Manchester University vs. Paul Smith's College

Manchester University vs. Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science comparison

	Manchester University	Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Manchester University	Paul Smith's College
Location	North Manchester, IN	Paul Smiths, NY
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Rural
Enrollment	1,217	686
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Church of Brethren	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	manchester.edu	paulsmiths.edu
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Costs	Manchester University	Paul Smith's College
Tuition (In State)	$34,504	$32,012
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,504	$32,012
Room & Board	$10,694	$15,546
Avg Net Price	$18,024	$25,056
Avg Grant Aid	$28,535	$24,545
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Manchester University	Paul Smith's College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,871	955
Admitted	1,906	811
Acceptance Rate	66.4%	84.9%
Enrolled %	13.5%	24%
Avg High School GPA	3.41	2.8
Typical High School Grades	B+	B-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range
SAT Range
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	Manchester University	Paul Smith's College
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (28%) Education (22%) Health Professions (12%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (11%) Social Sciences (6%)	Natural Resources Conservation (34%) Personal and Culinary Services (22%) Social Sciences (15%) Business (14%) Engineering Technology (5%)
Outcomes	Manchester University	Paul Smith's College
Graduation Rate	51%	37%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,100	$36,700
Making Student Loan Payments	70%	70%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$258

Diversity	Manchester University	Paul Smith's College
% Men	45%	64%
% Women	55%	36%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	82%
% Black	6%	3%
% Hispanic	6%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	3%	1%
% Unknown Race	0%	8%

Students	Manchester University	Paul Smith's College
% In-State	86%	53%
% Out-of-State	14%	45%
Campus	Manchester University	Paul Smith's College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Manchester University is larger than than Paul Smith's College based on total student enrollment (1,217 students vs. 686 students)

Manchester University vs. Paul Smith's College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Manchester University or Paul Smith's College?

• Manchester University is 7.8% more expensive to attend than Paul Smith's College for in-state tuition ($34,504.00 vs. $32,012.00)
• Out of state tuition is 7.8% higher at Manchester University than Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science ($34,504.00 vs. $32,012.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Manchester University than Paul Smith's College ($18,024 vs. $25,056)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Manchester University are 45.4% lower than costs at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science ($10,694 vs. $15,546)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Manchester University as Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Manchester University students is 16.3% larger than aid received Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science ($28,535 vs. $24,545)

Manchester University vs. Paul Smith's College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Manchester University 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 Manchester University .

• Accepted freshman Manchester University students have a 0.61 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Paul Smith's College (2.8)
• Paul Smith's College has a higher acceptance rate (84.9%) than Manchester University (66.4%)

Manchester University vs. Paul Smith's College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Manchester University 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 Manchester University.

• The graduation rate at Manchester University is higher than Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science (51% vs. 37%)
• Graduates from Manchester University earn on average $5,400 more per year than Paul Smith's College graduates after ten years. ($42,100 vs. $36,700)
• Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Manchester University graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
• Paul Smith's College graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Manchester University graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
• More Manchester University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Paul Smith's College students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 70%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/