Paul Smith's College vs. Davis College

Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science vs. Davis College comparison

	Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science	Davis College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Paul Smith's College	Davis College
Location	Paul Smiths, NY	Johnson City, NY
Setting	Distant Rural	Midsize Suburban
Enrollment	686	146
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	paulsmiths.edu	davisny.edu
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Costs	Paul Smith's College	Davis College
Tuition (In State)	$32,012	$16,500
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,012	$16,500
Room & Board	$15,546	$7,600
Avg Net Price	$25,056	$14,276
Avg Grant Aid	$24,545	$9,004
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Paul Smith's College	Davis College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	955	10
Admitted	811	5
Acceptance Rate	84.9%	50%
Enrolled %	24%	80%
Avg High School GPA	2.8	3.18
Typical High School Grades	B-	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline

Academics	Paul Smith's College	Davis College
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Natural Resources Conservation (34%) Personal and Culinary Services (22%) Social Sciences (15%) Business (14%) Engineering Technology (5%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (100%)
Outcomes	Paul Smith's College	Davis College
Graduation Rate	37%	24%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,700	$31,300
Making Student Loan Payments	70%	52%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$18,135
Median Loan Payment	$258	$187

Diversity	Paul Smith's College	Davis College
% Men	64%	58%
% Women	36%	42%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	82%	68%
% Black	3%	15%
% Hispanic	4%	6%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	1%	2%
% Unknown Race	8%	0%

Students	Paul Smith's College	Davis College
% In-State	53%	25%
% Out-of-State	45%	75%
Campus	Paul Smith's College	Davis College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science is larger than than Davis College based on total student enrollment (686 students vs. 146 students)

Paul Smith's College vs. Davis College Cost Comparison

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

• Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science is 94% more expensive to attend than Davis College for in-state tuition ($32,012.00 vs. $16,500.00)
• Out of state tuition is 94% higher at Paul Smith's College than Davis College ($32,012.00 vs. $16,500.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Davis College than Paul Smith's College ($14,276 vs. $25,056)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Davis College are 104.6% lower than costs at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science ($7,600 vs. $15,546)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science as Davis College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science students is 172.6% larger than aid received Davis College ($24,545 vs. $9,004)

Paul Smith's College vs. Davis College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Accepted freshman Davis College students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.18) than students at Paul Smith's College (2.8)
• Paul Smith's College has a higher acceptance rate (84.9%) than Davis College (50%)

Paul Smith's College vs. Davis College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Paul Smith's College is higher than Davis College (37% vs. 24%)
• Graduates from Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science earn on average $5,400 more per year than Davis College graduates after ten years. ($36,700 vs. $31,300)
• Davis College students graduate with a $6,865 lower median federal student loan debt than Paul Smith's College graduates. ($18,135 vs. $25,000)
• Davis College graduates are paying $71 less per month on federal student loans than Paul Smith's College graduates. ($187 vs. $258)
• More Paul Smith's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Davis College students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 52%)

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