Rate this HBCU Day 9: Paine College

[DrBanneker]

Yesterday we covered Johnson C. Smith University which had a great history but a very mixed bag of reviews and an average score of 4.9.

Today we are covering another very small Christian college. One similar to the previously covered American Baptist College in origins except that its origins are in the Methodist Church rather than the Baptist Church. Its main original mission was to train Black Methodist preachers. From the history on the Paine College web site:

Paine College was founded by the leadership of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, now United Methodist Church, and the Colored Methodist Episcopal Church, now Christian Methodist Episcopal Church. Paine was the brainchild of Bishop Lucius Henry Holsey, who first expressed the idea for the College in 1869. Bishop Holsey asked leaders in the ME Church South to help establish a school to train Negro teachers and preachers so that they might in turn appropriately address the educational and spiritual needs of the people newly freed from the evils of slavery. Leaders in the ME Church South agreed, and Paine Institute came into being.

It has since evolved into a small liberal arts college. While I want to put the best face forward for all the schools, some of the numbers below will require explaining. Paine College lost its accreditation back in 2016 (another Coli poster talked about them getting it back). The accreditation only came back in 2020 so the abysmally low graduation numbers (not even 10%) and huge transfer out (51%) reflect students bailing from what they feared would be a worthless degree in that time period. It will take until mid-decade to see if they can regain their footing unfortunately. See the two videos below for additional info.



Basic data (all data 2021 unless otherwise noted)

Founded: 1882

City, State: August, GA

Type: 4-Year Private not-for-profit; United Methodist church affiliation

Nickname: Lions

Enrollment and percent Black enrollment: 251, 86% Black

Out of State Percentage: 9%

Part-time student percentage: 17%

First Generation Student Percentage: 38%

Percentage of students from households under $30k/over $100k: 67% / 3%

Student-to-Faculty Ratio: 8:1

Admissions Acceptance Rate: 52%

4-yr/6-yr graduation rates: 5% / 8%

Transfer out rate: 51%

Male/Female percentages (Female:Male Ratio): 47% male / 53% female (1.1:1)

Tuition: $14.6k

Median Federal Debt After Graduation: N/A

Median Parent PLUS Loans After Graduation: N/A

Median Earning 10-Years after 10 years from freshman year: $31,714

Median Earnings for specific majors after 3 years after graduation: N/A

Top Majors by Degrees: Sociology, Psychology, Business Administration, Biology


Endowment: ~$15M though numbers reported seem to vary from

Alumni Engagement: N/A

Athletic Conference: National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA)

Mascot: Lions

Prominent Alumni:

John Wesley Gilbert - Pioneering and first African-American archaeologist

Joseph Lowery - Prominent Civil Rights leader, President of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference 1977-1997

Pastor Troy - Georgia rapper well-known for his wholesome, God-fearing lyrics

Class of 1901

Randall Carter Gymnasium

Mahogany Essence Dance Team

Rules:

1. Thecoli will be rating most of the 101 Historically Black Colleges and Universities during the first half of 2023.

2. You can rate the HBCU on several factors including academics, the administration, school experience, athletics, post-grad success, and the "talent"

3. You do not have to be an alum/alumna or have attended the HBCU to vote

3. You can rate each HBCU anywhere on a scale of 1-10.

4. The results of the poll will be displayed publicly.

6. This is not a scientific poll, don't take a high or low rating of a HBCU as the full measure of the "worth" of the school, whether someone should attend, etc.

7. The polls will be open for 96 hours

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[DropTopDoc]

God fearing lyrics from Pt cruiser


But not up on this school, but small ga hbcu so I’m a fan of that

 

[get these nets]

I normally start off with a baseline score, and work up or down based on the information in the thread.
I've tracked and followed the stories of institutions that lost accreditation, and fought to regain it. Bennett is on track to do it. Morris Brown did a full Lazarus and did it.

Not sure if Paine is going to be able to overcome the challenges to come back. Don't seem to have the exceptional alumni heroes or exceptional leadership that lifted the other schools out of the abyss.

 

[Rollie Forbes]

That description of Pastor Troy

 

[feelosofer]

I only have a cousin that went to Paine. He wasn't the brightest guy but he was a hard worker and he eventually became a middle school history teacher. So off the strength of that it gets a 7.

 

[thashiek]

Only thing I can chime in about is that my mom is alumni there. I never really picked her brain about her experiences in the 70s but I know going to Paine was just about the only enjoyable thing she mentioned about living in Appling, and commuting to Augusta. She couldn't wait to leave this hoe and make a life in California.



I recently was finally going through some of her things and came across some Paine stuff. If I don't get too caught up in my feels, I might scan and upload it. Nothing but some old photos and flyers though.

 

[Tribal Outkast]

That description of Pastor Troy

I almost lost it lol. I know a lot of great folks that came out of that school. Actually had a chance to hang out with one of the now former Presidents before he got in trouble(go figure) Too many folks did not go on to put their degrees to use so it’s kinda tough to give it a high score. I started out at the tv station that’s posted in the OP and had to work with a few mass comm interns directly. These people would be damn near graduated but didn’t know shyt about tv news smh. I’ll always have love for Paine since they’re from the house but it’s sad how things have shaped out over there smh.

 

[get these nets]

Paine College Launches Campaign to Raise $6 Million in 60 Days​

February 21, 2023
Leaders and Influencers Call for Public-Private Support to Ensure Continued Legacy of Accredited HBCU

Paine College, a Historically Black College & University (HBCU), today announced the launch of "Growing Paine," its 2023 Annual Capital campaign to raise $6 Million in 60 days. The kick-off also marks the start of the institution's new era of quality education, restructured finances and innovative leadership. Funding will be used to expand the college's educational curriculum, upgrade student housing, refurbish campus buildings and invest in new technology.
To support the aggressive fundraising effort, a growing roster of community advocates and influencers has been engaged. This includes five-time Grammy Award-winner CeeLo Green, who has served as a Visiting Professor and Distinguished Artist-in-Residence since 2021 at no cost to the College. In addition to lectures, Green has headlined several live performances to help raise money for Paine's UNCF Campus Campaign.
Founded in 1882 by Methodist church leaders, Black and white, with donations — including pennies from former slaves, the college currently employs 112 residents and has served as a community hub. Paine generates over $33 million in total economic impact for its local and regional economies. Last year, Paine enrolled 250 students, a significant decline compared to the prior academic year, which education leaders attribute to the coronavirus pandemic. In fall 2022, the College enrolled 314 students which is a 25% increase in the student population.
"This moment in history is challenging, but we are resilient and determined to protect and preserve Paine's 140-year legacy of educating Black scholars. Today, we call upon alumni, corporate donors, civic leaders, and the community to help raise much-needed funds," said Dr. Cheryl Evans Jones, President, Paine College. "We won't ever, ever give up our fight to educate this next generation of leaders, while also being innovative, intentional, and sustainable. With the right support, I am confident that we will not only survive— but also thrive and continue to positively impact this community."
Paine College also recently announced its updated strategic roadmap, which is focused on five major areas including:

• Enrollment growth
• Increasing scholarship awards
• Curriculum expansion and realignment
• Faculty growth and development, and;
• Improving student housing to support and facilitate a modern living and learning community.

"With some muscle and some hustle, Paine College's future is bright, " said CeeLo Green. "I believe in the mission, the vision and the soul that lives here. Today, I encourage everyone to support the work of this amazing institution and strengthen a pillar in the community."
Paine's accreditation application was approved by the Virginia-based Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools, which ensures students can receive federal financial aid. Now, under new leadership, the College has established a master plan to support its mission goal of becoming a leader in the area of undergraduate liberal arts education