Paul Smith's College vs. Plaza College

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

	Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science	Plaza College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Paul Smith's College	Plaza College
Location	Paul Smiths, NY	Jackson Heights, NY
Setting	Distant Rural	Large City
Enrollment	686	807
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	For-profit
Website	paulsmiths.edu	plazacollege.edu
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Costs	Paul Smith's College	Plaza College
Tuition (In State)	$32,012	$13,000
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,012	$13,000
Room & Board	$15,546	$7,000
Avg Net Price	$25,056	$17,178
Avg Grant Aid	$24,545	$6,822
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	90%

Admission	Paul Smith's College	Plaza College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	955	1,073
Admitted	811	322
Acceptance Rate	84.9%	30%
Enrolled %	24%	55%
Avg High School GPA	2.8	-
Typical High School Grades	B-	-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition		High
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	Plaza College
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	28:1
Popular Majors	Natural Resources Conservation (34%) Personal and Culinary Services (22%) Social Sciences (15%) Business (14%) Engineering Technology (5%)	Business (67%) Health Professions (33%)
Outcomes	Paul Smith's College	Plaza College
Graduation Rate	37%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,700	$27,300
Making Student Loan Payments	70%	30%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$13,915
Median Loan Payment	$258	$143

Diversity	Paul Smith's College	Plaza College
% Men	64%	20%
% Women	36%	80%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	82%	12%
% Black	3%	31%
% Hispanic	4%	33%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	12%
% International	1%	0%
% Unknown Race	8%	0%

Students	Paul Smith's College	Plaza College
% In-State	53%	98%
% Out-of-State	45%	2%
Campus	Paul Smith's College	Plaza College
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Plaza College is larger than than Paul Smith's College based on total student enrollment (807 students vs. 686 students)

Paul Smith's College vs. Plaza College Cost Comparison

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

• Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science is 146.2% more expensive to attend than Plaza College for in-state tuition ($32,012.00 vs. $13,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 146.2% higher at Paul Smith's College than Plaza College ($32,012.00 vs. $13,000.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Plaza College than Paul Smith's College ($17,178 vs. $25,056)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Plaza College are 122.1% lower than costs at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science ($7,000 vs. $15,546)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science than Plaza College (100% vs. 90%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science students is 259.8% larger than aid received Plaza College ($24,545 vs. $6,822)

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

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

• Paul Smith's College has a higher acceptance rate (84.9%) than Plaza College (30%)

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

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

• Graduates from Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science earn on average $9,400 more per year than Plaza College graduates after ten years. ($36,700 vs. $27,300)
• Plaza College students graduate with a $11,085 lower median federal student loan debt than Paul Smith's College graduates. ($13,915 vs. $25,000)
• Plaza College graduates are paying $115 less per month on federal student loans than Paul Smith's College graduates. ($143 vs. $258)
• More Paul Smith's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Plaza College students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 30%)

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