Paul Smith's College vs. Holy Family University

Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science vs. Holy Family University comparison

	Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science	Holy Family University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Paul Smith's College	Holy Family University
Location	Paul Smiths, NY	Philadelphia, PA
Setting	Distant Rural	Large City
Enrollment	686	2,912
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#679
Religious Affiliation	-	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	paulsmiths.edu	holyfamily.edu
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Costs	Paul Smith's College	Holy Family University
Tuition (In State)	$32,012	$31,508
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,012	$31,508
Room & Board	$15,546	$14,500
Avg Net Price	$25,056	$12,379
Avg Grant Aid	$24,545	$25,316
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Paul Smith's College	Holy Family University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	955	1,986
Admitted	811	1,538
Acceptance Rate	84.9%	77.4%
Enrolled %	24%	22%
Avg High School GPA	2.8	3.13
Typical High School Grades	B-	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range
SAT Range		852/1092
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	Holy Family University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Natural Resources Conservation (34%) Personal and Culinary Services (22%) Social Sciences (15%) Business (14%) Engineering Technology (5%)	Health Professions (30%) Business (22%) Education (20%) Psychology (8%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (4%)
Outcomes	Paul Smith's College	Holy Family University
Graduation Rate	37%	61%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,700	$51,000
Making Student Loan Payments	70%	64%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$258	$279

Diversity	Paul Smith's College	Holy Family University
% Men	64%	23%
% Women	36%	77%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	82%	62%
% Black	3%	9%
% Hispanic	4%	7%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	0%
% International	1%	0%
% Unknown Race	8%	18%

Students	Paul Smith's College	Holy Family University
% In-State	53%	88%
% Out-of-State	45%	11%
Campus	Paul Smith's College	Holy Family University
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

• Holy Family University is larger than than Paul Smith's College based on total student enrollment (2,912 students vs. 686 students)

Paul Smith's College vs. Holy Family University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Paul Smith's College or Holy Family University?

• Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science is 1.6% more expensive to attend than Holy Family University for in-state tuition ($32,012.00 vs. $31,508.00)
• Out of state tuition is 1.6% higher at Paul Smith's College than Holy Family University ($32,012.00 vs. $31,508.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Holy Family University than Paul Smith's College ($12,379 vs. $25,056)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Holy Family University are 7.2% lower than costs at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science ($14,500 vs. $15,546)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science as Holy Family University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Holy Family University students is 3.1% larger than aid received Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science ($25,316 vs. $24,545)

Paul Smith's College vs. Holy Family University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Accepted freshman Holy Family University students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.13) than students at Paul Smith's College (2.8)
• Paul Smith's College has a higher acceptance rate (84.9%) than Holy Family University (77.4%)

Paul Smith's College vs. Holy Family University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Paul Smith's College or Holy Family University? 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 Holy Family University and Paul Smith's College.

• The graduation rate at Holy Family University is higher than Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science (61% vs. 37%)
• Graduates from Holy Family University earn on average $14,300 more per year than Paul Smith's College graduates after ten years. ($51,000 vs. $36,700)
• Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Holy Family University graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
• Paul Smith's College graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Holy Family University graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
• More Paul Smith's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Holy Family University 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/