Paul Smith's College vs. St. Andrews University

Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science vs. St. Andrews University comparison

	Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science	St. Andrews University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Paul Smith's College	St. Andrews University
Location	Paul Smiths, NY	Laurinburg, NC
Setting	Distant Rural	Distant Town
Enrollment	686	809
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	-	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	paulsmiths.edu	sapc.edu
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Costs	Paul Smith's College	St. Andrews University
Tuition (In State)	$32,012	$28,600
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,012	$28,600
Room & Board	$15,546	$11,480
Avg Net Price	$25,056	$31,864
Avg Grant Aid	$24,545	$17,026
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	97%

Admission	Paul Smith's College	St. Andrews University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	955	1,767
Admitted	811	1,145
Acceptance Rate	84.9%	64.8%Open
Enrolled %	24%	15.6%Open
Avg High School GPA	2.8	3.13
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)
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Academics	Paul Smith's College	St. Andrews University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Natural Resources Conservation (34%) Personal and Culinary Services (22%) Social Sciences (15%) Business (14%) Engineering Technology (5%)	Business (22%) Education (15%) General Studies (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Biology (7%)
Outcomes	Paul Smith's College	St. Andrews University
Graduation Rate	37%	43%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,700	$36,400
Making Student Loan Payments	70%	41%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$22,500
Median Loan Payment	$258	$232

Diversity	Paul Smith's College	St. Andrews University
% Men	64%	44%
% Women	36%	56%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	82%	48%
% Black	3%	13%
% Hispanic	4%	1%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	1%
% International	1%	13%
% Unknown Race	8%	22%

Students	Paul Smith's College	St. Andrews University
% In-State	53%	37%
% Out-of-State	45%	52%
Campus	Paul Smith's College	St. Andrews University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• St. Andrews University is larger than than Paul Smith's College based on total student enrollment (809 students vs. 686 students)

Paul Smith's College vs. St. Andrews University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Paul Smith's College or St. Andrews University?

• Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science is 11.9% more expensive to attend than St. Andrews University for in-state tuition ($32,012.00 vs. $28,600.00)
• Out of state tuition is 11.9% higher at Paul Smith's College than St. Andrews University ($32,012.00 vs. $28,600.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science than St. Andrews University ($25,056 vs. $31,864)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St. Andrews University are 35.4% lower than costs at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science ($11,480 vs. $15,546)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science than St. Andrews University (100% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science students is 44.2% larger than aid received St. Andrews University ($24,545 vs. $17,026)

Paul Smith's College vs. St. Andrews University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Accepted freshman St. Andrews 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 St. Andrews University (64.8%)

Paul Smith's College vs. St. Andrews University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at St. Andrews University is higher than Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science (43% vs. 37%)
• Graduates from Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science earn on average $300 more per year than St. Andrews University graduates after ten years. ($36,700 vs. $36,400)
• St. Andrews University students graduate with a $2,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Paul Smith's College graduates. ($22,500 vs. $25,000)
• St. Andrews University graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than Paul Smith's College graduates. ($232 vs. $258)
• More Paul Smith's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Andrews University students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 41%)

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