Paul Smith's College vs. Cheyney University of Pennsylvania

Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science vs. Cheyney University of Pennsylvania comparison

	Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science	Cheyney University of Pennsylvania	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Paul Smith's College	Cheyney University of Pennsylvania
Location	Paul Smiths, NY	Cheyney, PA
Setting	Distant Rural	Large Suburban
Enrollment	686	697
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	paulsmiths.edu	cheyney.edu
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Costs	Paul Smith's College	Cheyney University of Pennsylvania
Tuition (In State)	$32,012	$7,716
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,012	$15,432
Room & Board	$15,546	$11,262
Avg Net Price	$25,056	$11,588
Avg Grant Aid	$24,545	$13,571
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	97%

Admission	Paul Smith's College	Cheyney University of Pennsylvania
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	955	-
Admitted	811	-
Acceptance Rate	84.9%	Open
Enrolled %	24%	Open
Avg High School GPA	2.8	2.37
Typical High School Grades	B-	C+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Mar 31, 2025

Academics	Paul Smith's College	Cheyney University of Pennsylvania
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Natural Resources Conservation (34%) Personal and Culinary Services (22%) Social Sciences (15%) Business (14%) Engineering Technology (5%)	Social Sciences (22%) Business (18%) Psychology (15%) Biology (10%) Education (7%)
Outcomes	Paul Smith's College	Cheyney University of Pennsylvania
Graduation Rate	37%	24%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,700	$30,700
Making Student Loan Payments	70%	19%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$33,500
Median Loan Payment	$258	$346

Diversity	Paul Smith's College	Cheyney University of Pennsylvania
% Men	64%	33%
% Women	36%	67%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	82%	2%
% Black	3%	82%
% Hispanic	4%	5%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	4%
% International	1%	0%
% Unknown Race	8%	6%

Students	Paul Smith's College	Cheyney University of Pennsylvania
% In-State	53%	89%
% Out-of-State	45%	11%
Campus	Paul Smith's College	Cheyney University of Pennsylvania
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

• Cheyney University of Pennsylvania is larger than than Paul Smith's College based on total student enrollment (697 students vs. 686 students)

Paul Smith's College vs. Cheyney University of Pennsylvania Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Paul Smith's College or Cheyney University of Pennsylvania?

• Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science is 314.9% more expensive to attend than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania for in-state tuition ($32,012.00 vs. $7,716.00)
• Out of state tuition is 107.4% higher at Paul Smith's College than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania ($32,012.00 vs. $15,432.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania than Paul Smith's College ($11,588 vs. $25,056)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania are 38% lower than costs at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science ($11,262 vs. $15,546)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania (100% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science students is 80.9% larger than aid received Cheyney University of Pennsylvania ($24,545 vs. $13,571)

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

• Accepted freshman Paul Smith's College students have a 0.43 point higher average high school GPA (2.8) than students at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania (2.37)

Paul Smith's College vs. Cheyney University of Pennsylvania Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Paul Smith's College or Cheyney University of Pennsylvania? 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 Cheyney University of Pennsylvania and Paul Smith's College.

• The graduation rate at Paul Smith's College is higher than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania (37% vs. 24%)
• Graduates from Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science earn on average $6,000 more per year than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania graduates after ten years. ($36,700 vs. $30,700)
• Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science students graduate with a $8,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania graduates. ($25,000 vs. $33,500)
• Paul Smith's College graduates are paying $88 less per month on federal student loans than Cheyney University of Pennsylvania graduates. ($258 vs. $346)
• More Paul Smith's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cheyney University of Pennsylvania students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 19%)

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