Paul Smith's College vs. Laurel University

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

	Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science	Laurel University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Paul Smith's College	Laurel University
Location	Paul Smiths, NY	High Point, NC
Setting	Distant Rural	Midsize City
Enrollment	686	158
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	paulsmiths.edu	laureluniversity.edu
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Costs	Paul Smith's College	Laurel University
Tuition (In State)	$32,012	$10,500
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,012	$10,500
Room & Board	$15,546	$9,280
Avg Net Price	$25,056	$19,269
Avg Grant Aid	$24,545	$6,212
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	97%

Admission	Paul Smith's College	Laurel University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	955	-
Admitted	811	-
Acceptance Rate	84.9%
Enrolled %	24%
Avg High School GPA	2.8	3.16
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)	Neither required nor recommended
Application Deadline

Academics	Paul Smith's College	Laurel University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	0:1
Popular Majors	Natural Resources Conservation (34%) Personal and Culinary Services (22%) Social Sciences (15%) Business (14%) Engineering Technology (5%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (88%) Business (8%) Education (2%) Psychology (2%)
Outcomes	Paul Smith's College	Laurel University
Graduation Rate	37%	60%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,700	$38,900
Making Student Loan Payments	70%	39%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$27,969
Median Loan Payment	$258	$289

Diversity	Paul Smith's College	Laurel University
% Men	64%	0%
% Women	36%	0%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	82%	41%
% Black	3%	33%
% Hispanic	4%	9%
% Native American	0%	8%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	4%
% International	1%	5%
% Unknown Race	8%	0%

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

Comparable Facts

• Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science is larger than than Laurel University based on total student enrollment (686 students vs. 158 students)

Paul Smith's College vs. Laurel University Cost Comparison

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

• Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science is 204.9% more expensive to attend than Laurel University for in-state tuition ($32,012.00 vs. $10,500.00)
• Out of state tuition is 204.9% higher at Paul Smith's College than Laurel University ($32,012.00 vs. $10,500.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Laurel University than Paul Smith's College ($19,269 vs. $25,056)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Laurel University are 67.5% lower than costs at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science ($9,280 vs. $15,546)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science than Laurel University (100% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science students is 295.1% larger than aid received Laurel University ($24,545 vs. $6,212)

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

• Accepted freshman Laurel University students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.16) than students at Paul Smith's College (2.8)

Paul Smith's College vs. Laurel University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Laurel University is higher than Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science (60% vs. 37%)
• Graduates from Laurel University earn on average $2,200 more per year than Paul Smith's College graduates after ten years. ($38,900 vs. $36,700)
• Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science students graduate with a $2,969 lower median federal student loan debt than Laurel University graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,969)
• Paul Smith's College graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Laurel University graduates. ($258 vs. $289)
• More Paul Smith's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Laurel University students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 39%)

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