Paine College is a beautiful 57-acre campus located in the heart of Augusta, Georgia. At Paine College, we are blessed with access to important cultural and economic centers. The campus is located one hour away from Columbia, the capital of South Carolina, and it is an easy two-hour drive from Atlanta, the capital of Georgia.

- Excerpt from President's Message.


Our Mission


The Mission of Paine College is to provide a liberal arts education of the highest quality that emphasizes academic excellence, ethical and spiritual values, social responsibility, and personal development. Paine College prepares men and women for positions of leadership and encourages them to serve the African American community, the nation, and the world. Paine College is a private, church-related, four-year, co-educational college which, through its residential, commuter, and off-site units, strives to develop self-sufficient and productive citizens, committed to intellectual pursuits and aesthetic appreciation in a global society.

Our Vision


Paine College fosters intellectual growth through courses in humanities, natural sciences, social sciences, mathematics, business administration and education. Moreover, it provides information technologies that link its students' total academic and social experiences to the global world. From this perspective, students are instilled with values that will make individual and social life meaningful and humane. Paine College’s students are challenged to become creative persons who are prepared to take leadership roles helping to develop ways to rid society of human misery, racism, and other forms of injustice. Paine College’s strong academic programs, Christian heritage, competent, caring faculty and staff, and achievement legacy form the matrix of a unique and nurturing environment.