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LHU Temple Penn State VSU Penn State Harrisburg Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania Clarkson College| Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science | Pennsylvania College of Technology | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Paul Smith's College | Penn College | ||
| Location | Paul Smiths, NY | Williamsport, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 686 | 4,241 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | paulsmiths.edu | pct.edu | ||
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Costs |
Paul Smith's College | Penn College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,012 | $15,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,012 | $23,190 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,546 | $12,130 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,056 | $23,030 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,545 | $7,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 69% |
Admission |
Paul Smith's College | Penn College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 955 | - | ||
| Admitted | 811 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.9% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 24% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.8 | 3.05 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Paul Smith's College | Penn College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Paul Smith's College | Penn College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,700 | $44,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $222 |
Diversity |
Paul Smith's College | Penn College | ||
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| % Men | 64% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 36% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 88% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 2% |
Students |
Paul Smith's College | Penn College | ||
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| % In-State | 53% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 45% | 12% | ||
Campus |
Paul Smith's College | Penn College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Pennsylvania College of Technology is larger than than Paul Smith's College based on total student enrollment (4,241 students vs. 686 students)
Paul Smith's College vs. Penn College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Paul Smith's College or Penn College?
- Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science is 107.2% more expensive to attend than Penn College for in-state tuition ($32,012.00 vs. $15,450.00)
- Out of state tuition is 38% higher at Paul Smith's College than Pennsylvania College of Technology ($32,012.00 vs. $23,190.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Pennsylvania College of Technology than Paul Smith's College ($23,030 vs. $25,056)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pennsylvania College of Technology are 28.2% lower than costs at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science ($12,130 vs. $15,546)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science than Pennsylvania College of Technology (100% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science students is 238.4% larger than aid received Pennsylvania College of Technology ($24,545 vs. $7,254)
Which college is harder to get into, Paul Smith's College or Penn College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn College or Paul Smith's College .
- Accepted freshman Penn College students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.05) than students at Paul Smith's College (2.8)
Paul Smith's College vs. Penn College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Paul Smith's College or Penn 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 Penn College and Paul Smith's College.
- The graduation rate at Penn College is higher than Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science (42% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Pennsylvania College of Technology earn on average $7,700 more per year than Paul Smith's College graduates after ten years. ($44,400 vs. $36,700)
- Pennsylvania College of Technology students graduate with a $3,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Paul Smith's College graduates. ($21,500 vs. $25,000)
- Penn College graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than Paul Smith's College graduates. ($222 vs. $258)
- More Paul Smith's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn College students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/