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Rankings across 8 publishers plus admissions, cost, debt and outcome data for Baptist University of the Americas, Paine College, Carolina College of Biblical Studies. Every figure is sourced and dated.
| Metric | Baptist UniversitySan Antonio, TX | PaineAugusta, GA | Carolina CollegeFayetteville, NC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | Not reportedNot reported by Baptist University of the Americas in the most recent federal collection. | 95.4% | Not reportedNot reported by Carolina College of Biblical Studies in the most recent federal collection. |
| SAT middle 50% | Not reportedBaptist University of the Americas did not report an SAT score range for its most recent entering class. | Not reportedPaine College reports that it neither requires nor recommends admissions test scores, and does not report a score range to the Department of Education. | Not reportedCarolina College of Biblical Studies did not report an SAT score range for its most recent entering class. |
| Average net price | $10,96427.6% on Pell grants | $16,67075.6% on Pell grants | $21,32253.3% on Pell grants |
| Published tuition & fees | $9,180Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $14,596Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $6,906Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release |
| 6-year graduation rate | 80.0% | 14.4% | 0.0% |
| First-year retention | 66.7% | 53.6% | 100.0% |
| Undergraduates on Pell grants | 27.6% | 75.6% | 53.3% |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $37,709 | $33,338 | $24,581 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | Not reportedNot reported by Baptist University of the Americas in the most recent federal collection. | Not reportedNot reported by Paine College in the most recent federal collection. | $25,750 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 | 4:1 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 99 | 388 | 159 |
| Consensus percentile | 80Lower is better | 80Lower is better | 79Lower is better |
| Methodology sensitivity | Single list onlyHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 30 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | Single list onlyHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points |
Highlighted cells mark the most favourable value in that row where a direction is meaningful. No highlight appears for metrics like enrollment or SAT range, where “better” depends entirely on what you want.
“Not ranked by this source” means that publisher’s list does not include the school — not missing data and not a poor rank.
| Source | Baptist University | Paine | Carolina College |
|---|---|---|---|
| US News | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| Forbes | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| Washington Monthly | Not ranked by this source | #1428 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | Not ranked by this source |
| WSJ | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| Niche | #2071 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #1681 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #2052 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 |
| Money | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| Princeton Review | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| QS | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
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