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Overview |
New Jersey City University | Paul Smith's College | ||
| Location | Jersey City, NJ | Paul Smiths, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 6,539 | 686 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #807 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | njcu.edu | paulsmiths.edu | ||
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Costs |
New Jersey City University | Paul Smith's College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,384 | $32,012 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,983 | $32,012 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,800 | $15,546 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,252 | $25,056 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,877 | $24,545 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
New Jersey City University | Paul Smith's College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,372 | 955 | ||
| Admitted | 5,744 | 811 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.1% | 84.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.4% | 24% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.24 | 2.8 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 890/1140 | |||
| 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 |
New Jersey City University | Paul Smith's College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
New Jersey City University | Paul Smith's College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 39% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,900 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,355 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $179 | $258 |
Diversity |
New Jersey City University | Paul Smith's College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 23% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 21% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 36% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 8% |
Students |
New Jersey City University | Paul Smith's College | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 53% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 45% | ||
Campus |
New Jersey City University | Paul Smith's College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- New Jersey City University is larger than than Paul Smith's College based on total student enrollment (6,539 students vs. 686 students)
New Jersey City University vs. Paul Smith's College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, New Jersey City University or Paul Smith's College?
- Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science is 139.2% more expensive to attend than New Jersey City University for in-state tuition ($32,012.00 vs. $13,384.00)
- Out of state tuition is 33.5% higher at Paul Smith's College than New Jersey City University ($32,012.00 vs. $23,983.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at New Jersey City University than Paul Smith's College ($19,252 vs. $25,056)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science are 1.6% lower than costs at New Jersey City University ($15,546 vs. $15,800)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science than New Jersey City University (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science students is 90.6% larger than aid received New Jersey City University ($24,545 vs. $12,877)
New Jersey City University vs. Paul Smith's College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, New Jersey City 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 New Jersey City University .
- Accepted freshman New Jersey City University students have a 0.44 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at Paul Smith's College (2.8)
- New Jersey City University has a higher acceptance rate (90.1%) than Paul Smith's College (84.9%)
New Jersey City University vs. Paul Smith's College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, New Jersey City 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 New Jersey City University.
- The graduation rate at New Jersey City University is higher than Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science (39% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from New Jersey City University earn on average $8,200 more per year than Paul Smith's College graduates after ten years. ($44,900 vs. $36,700)
- New Jersey City University students graduate with a $7,645 lower median federal student loan debt than Paul Smith's College graduates. ($17,355 vs. $25,000)
- New Jersey City University graduates are paying $79 less per month on federal student loans than Paul Smith's College graduates. ($179 vs. $258)
- More Paul Smith's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former New Jersey City University students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/