Paine College Historical Acceptance Rate

Historical Acceptance Rates

Paine College's overall acceptance rate rose significantly to 83.4% for the application year 2023, with 1,878 out of 2,253 applicants being accepted. This marks a notable increase from the 51.5% acceptance rate in 2022, when only 1,701 of 3,302 applicants were admitted. Historically, acceptance rates have fluctuated, with rates dropping as low as 24.6% in 2016 and only 31.8% in 2017, before experiencing a steady increase in recent years. The trend indicates a growing acceptance rate that could reflect changes in the applicant pool or institutional goals.