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Overview |
Paul Smith's College | Sterling College | ||
| Location | Paul Smiths, NY | Craftsbury Common, VT | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Remote Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 597 | 78 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | paulsmiths.edu | sterlingcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Paul Smith's College | Sterling College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,012 | $40,560 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,012 | $40,560 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,106 | $10,950 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,370 | $30,785 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,536 | $21,515 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Paul Smith's College | Sterling College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 939 | 52 | ||
| Admitted | 852 | 48 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.7% | 92.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.8% | 14.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.8 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Paul Smith's College | Sterling College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Paul Smith's College | Sterling College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,700 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $17,035 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $176 |
Diversity |
Paul Smith's College | Sterling College | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 1% | 8% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 6% |
Students |
Paul Smith's College | Sterling College | ||
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| % In-State | 53% | 0% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 45% | 100% | ||
Campus |
Paul Smith's College | Sterling College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science is larger than than Sterling College based on total student enrollment (597 students vs. 78 students)
Paul Smith's College vs. Sterling College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Paul Smith's College or Sterling College?
- Sterling College is 26.7% more expensive to attend than Paul Smith's College for in-state tuition ($40,560.00 vs. $32,012.00)
- Out of state tuition is 26.7% higher at Sterling College than Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science ($40,560.00 vs. $32,012.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science than Sterling College ($26,370 vs. $30,785)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Sterling College are 47.1% lower than costs at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science ($10,950 vs. $16,106)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science as Sterling College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science students is 14% larger than aid received Sterling College ($24,536 vs. $21,515)
Paul Smith's College vs. Sterling College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Paul Smith's College or Sterling College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Sterling College or Paul Smith's College .
- Accepted freshman Sterling College students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.1) than students at Paul Smith's College (2.8)
- Sterling College has a higher acceptance rate (92.3%) than Paul Smith's College (90.7%)
Paul Smith's College vs. Sterling College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Paul Smith's College or Sterling 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 Sterling College and Paul Smith's College.
- The graduation rate at Sterling College is higher than Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science (50% vs. 37%)
- Sterling College students graduate with a $7,965 lower median federal student loan debt than Paul Smith's College graduates. ($17,035 vs. $25,000)
- Sterling College graduates are paying $82 less per month on federal student loans than Paul Smith's College graduates. ($176 vs. $258)
- More Sterling College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Paul Smith's College students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/