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Overview |
John Jay | Paul Smith's College | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Paul Smiths, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 13,921 | 686 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #580 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | paulsmiths.edu | ||
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Costs |
John Jay | 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 | $5,001 | $25,056 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,043 | $24,545 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
John Jay | Paul Smith's College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,807 | 955 | ||
| Admitted | 9,527 | 811 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 50.7% | 84.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.6% | 24% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.24 | 2.8 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 1020/1160 | |||
| 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 |
John Jay | Paul Smith's College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
John Jay | Paul Smith's College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 39% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,900 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $103 | $258 |
Diversity |
John Jay | Paul Smith's College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 18% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 17% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 48% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 8% |
Students |
John Jay | Paul Smith's College | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 53% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 45% | ||
Campus |
John Jay | 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 John Jay College of Criminal Justice is larger than than Paul Smith's College based on total student enrollment (13,921 students vs. 686 students)
John Jay vs. Paul Smith's College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, John Jay or Paul Smith's College?
- Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science is 361.9% more expensive to attend than John Jay 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 John Jay College of Criminal Justice ($32,012.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice than Paul Smith's College ($5,001 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 John Jay College of Criminal Justice ($15,546 vs. $17,919)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice 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 171.4% larger than aid received CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice ($24,545 vs. $9,043)
John Jay vs. Paul Smith's College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, John Jay 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 John Jay .
- Accepted freshman John Jay students have a 0.44 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at Paul Smith's College (2.8)
- Paul Smith's College has a higher acceptance rate (84.9%) than John Jay (50.7%)
John Jay vs. Paul Smith's College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, John Jay 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 John Jay.
- The graduation rate at John Jay is higher than Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science (39% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice earn on average $11,200 more per year than Paul Smith's College graduates after ten years. ($47,900 vs. $36,700)
- CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice students graduate with a $15,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Paul Smith's College graduates. ($10,000 vs. $25,000)
- John Jay graduates are paying $155 less per month on federal student loans than Paul Smith's College graduates. ($103 vs. $258)
- More Paul Smith's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former John Jay students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/