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Overview |
NDNU | Paul Smith's College | ||
| Location | Belmont, CA | Paul Smiths, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 201 | 686 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ndnu.edu | paulsmiths.edu | ||
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Costs |
NDNU | Paul Smith's College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,306 | $32,012 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,306 | $32,012 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,016 | $15,546 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $25,056 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $24,545 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 100% |
Admission |
NDNU | 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 | 3.1 | 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 |
NDNU | Paul Smith's College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
NDNU | Paul Smith's College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,700 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,222 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $260 | $258 |
Diversity |
NDNU | Paul Smith's College | ||
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| % Men | 25% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 75% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 25% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 39% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 8% |
Students |
NDNU | Paul Smith's College | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 53% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 45% | ||
Campus |
NDNU | 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 NDNU based on total student enrollment (686 students vs. 201 students)
NDNU vs. Paul Smith's College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, NDNU or Paul Smith's College?
- Notre Dame de Namur University is 13.4% more expensive to attend than Paul Smith's College for in-state tuition ($36,306.00 vs. $32,012.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.4% higher at NDNU than Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science ($36,306.00 vs. $32,012.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Notre Dame de Namur University are 3.5% lower than costs at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science ($15,016 vs. $15,546)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science than Notre Dame de Namur 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 Notre Dame de Namur University ($24,545 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, NDNU 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 NDNU .
- Accepted freshman NDNU students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.1) than students at Paul Smith's College (2.8)
NDNU vs. Paul Smith's College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, NDNU 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 NDNU.
- The graduation rate at NDNU is higher than Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science (51% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Notre Dame de Namur University earn on average $22,000 more per year than Paul Smith's College graduates after ten years. ($58,700 vs. $36,700)
- Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science students graduate with a $222 lower median federal student loan debt than NDNU graduates. ($25,000 vs. $25,222)
- Paul Smith's College graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than NDNU graduates. ($258 vs. $260)
- More Paul Smith's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NDNU students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/