Admissions Office (706-821-8320)

  • A completed Paine College application
  • Non-refundable application fee of $25 ($40 for international students)
  • Official SAT or ACT score reports
  • Autobiographical essay (500-words typed)
  • Two letters of recommendation or completed reference forms (one from a school official)
  • Official high school transcript or GED scores (Official final transcript with verification of high school diploma is required after graduation)
  • Applicants graduating from Georgia public secondary schools must pass all areas of the Georgia High School Graduation Test


Financial Aid Office (706-821-8262)



Residence Life Office (706-821-8393)

  • Complete the online Application for Housing
  • Student Health Services form
  • Dress code policy
  • Code of Conduct and Responsibility
  • Medical Forms/ Immunization Records
  • At least four (4) outfits that are business casual for Wednesday Chapel services and Sunday Worship services throughout the semester
  • (Women only) One all white outfit with comfortable shoes for the Induction Ceremony. White slacks or skirt and blouse are also appropriate.
  • (Men only) Dark (black or blue) trousers, white shirt, dark solid tie and comfortable shoes for the Induction Ceremony. A dark suit is also appropriate.

All admissions and financial aid documents must be received by registration to avoid delay in financial aid distribution. To apply for campus housing, please submit your housing application and fee prior to arrival. Housing applications are processed in the order in which they are received. NOTE: housing awarded on a first-come, first-serve basis.