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Overview |
Brooklyn College | Paul Smith's College | ||
| Location | Brooklyn, NY | Paul Smiths, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 14,195 | 686 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #321 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | paulsmiths.edu | ||
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Costs |
Brooklyn College | Paul Smith's College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $32,012 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $32,012 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,919 | $15,546 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,972 | $25,056 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,411 | $24,545 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Brooklyn College | Paul Smith's College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 28,890 | 955 | ||
| Admitted | 15,758 | 811 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 54.5% | 84.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.7% | 24% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 2.8 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1020/1180 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Brooklyn College | Paul Smith's College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Brooklyn College | Paul Smith's College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,900 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,382 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $107 | $258 |
Diversity |
Brooklyn College | Paul Smith's College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 33% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 8% |
Students |
Brooklyn College | Paul Smith's College | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 53% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 45% | ||
Campus |
Brooklyn College | Paul Smith's College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY Brooklyn College is larger than than Paul Smith's College based on total student enrollment (14,195 students vs. 686 students)
Brooklyn College vs. Paul Smith's College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Brooklyn College or Paul Smith's College?
- Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science is 361.9% more expensive to attend than Brooklyn College for in-state tuition ($32,012.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 115.1% higher at Paul Smith's College than CUNY Brooklyn College ($32,012.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Brooklyn College than Paul Smith's College ($5,972 vs. $25,056)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science are 15.3% lower than costs at CUNY Brooklyn College ($15,546 vs. $17,919)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Brooklyn College as Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science students is 160.8% larger than aid received CUNY Brooklyn College ($24,545 vs. $9,411)
Brooklyn College vs. Paul Smith's College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Brooklyn 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 Brooklyn College .
- Accepted freshman Brooklyn College students have a 0.62 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Paul Smith's College (2.8)
- Paul Smith's College has a higher acceptance rate (84.9%) than Brooklyn College (54.5%)
Brooklyn College vs. Paul Smith's College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Brooklyn 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 Brooklyn College.
- The graduation rate at Brooklyn College is higher than Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science (48% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from CUNY Brooklyn College earn on average $11,200 more per year than Paul Smith's College graduates after ten years. ($47,900 vs. $36,700)
- CUNY Brooklyn College students graduate with a $14,618 lower median federal student loan debt than Paul Smith's College graduates. ($10,382 vs. $25,000)
- Brooklyn College graduates are paying $151 less per month on federal student loans than Paul Smith's College graduates. ($107 vs. $258)
- More Paul Smith's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Brooklyn College students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/