Paul Smith's College vs. Cairn

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

	Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science	Cairn University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Paul Smith's College	Cairn
Location	Paul Smiths, NY	Langhorne, PA
Setting	Distant Rural	Large Suburban
Enrollment	686	1,031
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	paulsmiths.edu	cairn.edu
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Costs	Paul Smith's College	Cairn
Tuition (In State)	$32,012	$31,255
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,012	$31,255
Room & Board	$15,546	$11,764
Avg Net Price	$25,056	$25,923
Avg Grant Aid	$24,545	$18,376
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	96%

Admission	Paul Smith's College	Cairn
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	955	468
Admitted	811	379
Acceptance Rate	84.9%	81%
Enrolled %	24%	53.3%
Avg High School GPA	2.8	3.31
Typical High School Grades	B-	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline

Academics	Paul Smith's College	Cairn
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Natural Resources Conservation (34%) Personal and Culinary Services (22%) Social Sciences (15%) Business (14%) Engineering Technology (5%)	Philosophy and Religious Studies (71%) Education (13%) Business (8%) Human Services (6%) Visual and Performing Arts (2%)
Outcomes	Paul Smith's College	Cairn
Graduation Rate	37%	63%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,700	$37,000
Making Student Loan Payments	70%	69%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$258	$279

Diversity	Paul Smith's College	Cairn
% Men	64%	47%
% Women	36%	53%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	82%	72%
% Black	3%	14%
% Hispanic	4%	7%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	1%	2%
% Unknown Race	8%	0%

Students	Paul Smith's College	Cairn
% In-State	53%	60%
% Out-of-State	45%	36%
Campus	Paul Smith's College	Cairn
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

• Cairn University is larger than than Paul Smith's College based on total student enrollment (1,031 students vs. 686 students)

Paul Smith's College vs. Cairn Cost Comparison

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

• Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science is 2.4% more expensive to attend than Cairn for in-state tuition ($32,012.00 vs. $31,255.00)
• Out of state tuition is 2.4% higher at Paul Smith's College than Cairn University ($32,012.00 vs. $31,255.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science than Cairn ($25,056 vs. $25,923)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cairn University are 32.1% lower than costs at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science ($11,764 vs. $15,546)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science than Cairn University (100% vs. 96%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science students is 33.6% larger than aid received Cairn University ($24,545 vs. $18,376)

Paul Smith's College vs. Cairn Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Paul Smith's College or Cairn? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cairn or Paul Smith's College .

• Accepted freshman Cairn students have a 0.51 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at Paul Smith's College (2.8)
• Paul Smith's College has a higher acceptance rate (84.9%) than Cairn (81%)

Paul Smith's College vs. Cairn Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Paul Smith's College or Cairn? 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 Cairn and Paul Smith's College.

• The graduation rate at Cairn is higher than Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science (63% vs. 37%)
• Graduates from Cairn University earn on average $300 more per year than Paul Smith's College graduates after ten years. ($37,000 vs. $36,700)
• Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Cairn graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
• Paul Smith's College graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Cairn graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
• More Paul Smith's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cairn students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 69%)

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