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Overview |
Marymount | Paul Smith's College | ||
| Location | Rancho Palos Verdes, CA | Paul Smiths, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 514 | 686 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | marymountcalifornia.edu | paulsmiths.edu | ||
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Costs |
Marymount | Paul Smith's College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,158 | $32,012 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,158 | $32,012 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,999 | $15,546 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $25,056 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $24,545 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 100% |
Admission |
Marymount | Paul Smith's College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 955 | ||
| Admitted | - | 811 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.9% | |||
| Enrolled % | 24% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.09 | 2.8 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Marymount | Paul Smith's College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Marymount | Paul Smith's College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,400 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 48% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $258 |
Diversity |
Marymount | Paul Smith's College | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 17% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 37% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 19% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 8% |
Students |
Marymount | Paul Smith's College | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 53% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 45% | ||
Campus |
Marymount | 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 | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science is larger than than Marymount based on total student enrollment (686 students vs. 514 students)
Marymount vs. Paul Smith's College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Marymount or Paul Smith's College?
- Marymount California University is 9.8% more expensive to attend than Paul Smith's College for in-state tuition ($35,158.00 vs. $32,012.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.8% higher at Marymount than Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science ($35,158.00 vs. $32,012.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science are 2.9% lower than costs at Marymount California University ($15,546 vs. $15,999)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science than Marymount California University (100% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science students is ?% larger than aid received Marymount California University ($24,545 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, Marymount 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 Marymount .
- Accepted freshman Marymount students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.09) than students at Paul Smith's College (2.8)
Marymount vs. Paul Smith's College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Marymount 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 Marymount.
- Graduates from Marymount California University earn on average $4,700 more per year than Paul Smith's College graduates after ten years. ($41,400 vs. $36,700)
- Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Marymount graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
- Paul Smith's College graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Marymount graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
- More Paul Smith's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Marymount students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/