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Overview |
Anna Maria College | Paul Smith's College | ||
| Location | Paxton, MA | Paul Smiths, NY | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,436 | 686 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | annamaria.edu | paulsmiths.edu | ||
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Costs |
Anna Maria College | Paul Smith's College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $38,410 | $32,012 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $38,410 | $32,012 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,640 | $15,546 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,894 | $25,056 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,503 | $24,545 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Anna Maria College | Paul Smith's College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,514 | 955 | ||
| Admitted | 2,445 | 811 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 69.6% | 84.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.3% | 24% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.94 | 2.8 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Anna Maria College | Paul Smith's College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Anna Maria College | Paul Smith's College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,600 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $258 |
Diversity |
Anna Maria College | Paul Smith's College | ||
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| % Men | 60% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 40% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 8% |
Students |
Anna Maria College | Paul Smith's College | ||
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| % In-State | 54% | 53% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 33% | 45% | ||
Campus |
Anna Maria College | Paul Smith's College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Anna Maria College is larger than than Paul Smith's College based on total student enrollment (1,436 students vs. 686 students)
Anna Maria College vs. Paul Smith's College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Anna Maria College or Paul Smith's College?
- Anna Maria College is 20% more expensive to attend than Paul Smith's College for in-state tuition ($38,410.00 vs. $32,012.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20% higher at Anna Maria College than Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science ($38,410.00 vs. $32,012.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Anna Maria College than Paul Smith's College ($23,894 vs. $25,056)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science are 7% lower than costs at Anna Maria College ($15,546 vs. $16,640)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Anna Maria College as Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Anna Maria College students is 36.5% larger than aid received Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science ($33,503 vs. $24,545)
Anna Maria College vs. Paul Smith's College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Anna Maria College or Paul Smith's College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Paul Smith's College or Anna Maria College .
- Accepted freshman Anna Maria College students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (2.94) than students at Paul Smith's College (2.8)
- Paul Smith's College has a higher acceptance rate (84.9%) than Anna Maria College (69.6%)
Anna Maria College vs. Paul Smith's College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Anna Maria College or Paul Smith's College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Paul Smith's College and Anna Maria College.
- The graduation rate at Anna Maria College is higher than Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science (49% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Anna Maria College earn on average $7,900 more per year than Paul Smith's College graduates after ten years. ($44,600 vs. $36,700)
- Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science and Anna Maria College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($25,000 vs. $25,000)
- Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science and Anna Maria College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($258 vs. $258)
- More Paul Smith's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Anna Maria College students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/