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Overview |
CSE | Paul Smith's College | ||
| Location | Morristown, NJ | Paul Smiths, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,122 | 686 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cse.edu | paulsmiths.edu | ||
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Costs |
CSE | Paul Smith's College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,900 | $32,012 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,900 | $32,012 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,744 | $15,546 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,689 | $25,056 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,905 | $24,545 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
CSE | Paul Smith's College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,966 | 955 | ||
| Admitted | 1,414 | 811 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.9% | 84.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.6% | 24% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.12 | 2.8 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
CSE | Paul Smith's College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CSE | Paul Smith's College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,500 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $258 |
Diversity |
CSE | Paul Smith's College | ||
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| % Men | 30% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 70% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 32% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 21% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 8% |
Students |
CSE | Paul Smith's College | ||
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| % In-State | 86% | 53% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 45% | ||
Campus |
CSE | 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 | ||
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Comparable Facts
- College of Saint Elizabeth is larger than than Paul Smith's College based on total student enrollment (1,122 students vs. 686 students)
CSE vs. Paul Smith's College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CSE or Paul Smith's College?
- College of Saint Elizabeth is 2.8% more expensive to attend than Paul Smith's College for in-state tuition ($32,900.00 vs. $32,012.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.8% higher at CSE than Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science ($32,900.00 vs. $32,012.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of Saint Elizabeth than Paul Smith's College ($21,689 vs. $25,056)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of Saint Elizabeth are 22% lower than costs at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science ($12,744 vs. $15,546)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science than College of Saint Elizabeth (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College of Saint Elizabeth students is 21.8% larger than aid received Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science ($29,905 vs. $24,545)
CSE vs. Paul Smith's College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CSE 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 CSE .
- Accepted freshman CSE students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.12) than students at Paul Smith's College (2.8)
- Paul Smith's College has a higher acceptance rate (84.9%) than CSE (71.9%)
CSE vs. Paul Smith's College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CSE 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 CSE.
- The graduation rate at CSE is higher than Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science (58% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from College of Saint Elizabeth earn on average $8,800 more per year than Paul Smith's College graduates after ten years. ($45,500 vs. $36,700)
- Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science and CSE graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($25,000 vs. $25,000)
- Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science and CSE 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 CSE students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/