Paul Smith's College vs. Johnson State College

Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science vs. Johnson State College comparison

	Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science	Johnson State College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Paul Smith's College	Johnson State College
Location	Paul Smiths, NY	Johnson, VT
Setting	Distant Rural	Distant Rural
Enrollment	686	1,779
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	paulsmiths.edu	jsc.edu
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Costs	Paul Smith's College	Johnson State College
Tuition (In State)	$32,012	$11,592
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,012	$25,680
Room & Board	$15,546	$12,404
Avg Net Price	$25,056	$15,546
Avg Grant Aid	$24,545	$12,740
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	98%

Admission	Paul Smith's College	Johnson State College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	955	3,031
Admitted	811	2,209
Acceptance Rate	84.9%	72.9%
Enrolled %	24%	11.9%
Avg High School GPA	2.8	3.32
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	Johnson State College
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%)	Liberal Arts and Humanities (22%) Business (20%) Psychology (15%) Visual and Performing Arts (14%) Education (8%)
Outcomes	Paul Smith's College	Johnson State College
Graduation Rate	37%	30%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,700	$33,900
Making Student Loan Payments	70%	60%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$23,819
Median Loan Payment	$258	$246

Diversity	Paul Smith's College	Johnson State College
% Men	64%	34%
% Women	36%	66%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	82%	81%
% Black	3%	3%
% Hispanic	4%	3%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	4%
% International	1%	1%
% Unknown Race	8%	7%

Students	Paul Smith's College	Johnson State College
% In-State	53%	53%
% Out-of-State	45%	47%
Campus	Paul Smith's College	Johnson State College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Johnson State College is larger than than Paul Smith's College based on total student enrollment (1,779 students vs. 686 students)

Paul Smith's College vs. Johnson State College Cost Comparison

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

• Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science is 176.2% more expensive to attend than Johnson State College for in-state tuition ($32,012.00 vs. $11,592.00)
• Out of state tuition is 24.7% higher at Paul Smith's College than Johnson State College ($32,012.00 vs. $25,680.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Johnson State College than Paul Smith's College ($15,546 vs. $25,056)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Johnson State College are 25.3% lower than costs at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science ($12,404 vs. $15,546)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science than Johnson State College (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science students is 92.7% larger than aid received Johnson State College ($24,545 vs. $12,740)

Paul Smith's College vs. Johnson State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Accepted freshman Johnson State College students have a 0.52 point higher average high school GPA (3.32) than students at Paul Smith's College (2.8)
• Paul Smith's College has a higher acceptance rate (84.9%) than Johnson State College (72.9%)

Paul Smith's College vs. Johnson State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Paul Smith's College is higher than Johnson State College (37% vs. 30%)
• Graduates from Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science earn on average $2,800 more per year than Johnson State College graduates after ten years. ($36,700 vs. $33,900)
• Johnson State College students graduate with a $1,181 lower median federal student loan debt than Paul Smith's College graduates. ($23,819 vs. $25,000)
• Johnson State College graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than Paul Smith's College graduates. ($246 vs. $258)
• More Paul Smith's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Johnson State College students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 60%)

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