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Overview |
Paul Smith's College | Buffalo State College | ||
| Location | Paul Smiths, NY | Buffalo, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 686 | 6,445 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #665 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | paulsmiths.edu | buffalostate.edu | ||
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Costs |
Paul Smith's College | Buffalo State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,012 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,012 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,546 | $14,386 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,056 | $13,812 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,545 | $10,756 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 92% |
Admission |
Paul Smith's College | Buffalo State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 955 | 12,292 | ||
| Admitted | 811 | 10,569 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.9% | 86% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24% | 11.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.8 | 2.84 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 940/1178 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Paul Smith's College | Buffalo State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Paul Smith's College | Buffalo State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,700 | $40,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $21,409 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $221 |
Diversity |
Paul Smith's College | Buffalo State College | ||
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| % Men | 64% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 36% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 51% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 0% |
Students |
Paul Smith's College | Buffalo State College | ||
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| % In-State | 53% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 45% | 3% | ||
Campus |
Paul Smith's College | Buffalo State College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY College at Buffalo is larger than than Paul Smith's College based on total student enrollment (6,445 students vs. 686 students)
Paul Smith's College vs. Buffalo State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Paul Smith's College or Buffalo State College?
- Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science is 352.8% more expensive to attend than Buffalo State College for in-state tuition ($32,012.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 88.5% higher at Paul Smith's College than SUNY College at Buffalo ($32,012.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Buffalo than Paul Smith's College ($13,812 vs. $25,056)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College at Buffalo are 8.1% lower than costs at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science ($14,386 vs. $15,546)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science than SUNY College at Buffalo (100% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science students is 128.2% larger than aid received SUNY College at Buffalo ($24,545 vs. $10,756)
Paul Smith's College vs. Buffalo State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Paul Smith's College or Buffalo State College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Buffalo State College or Paul Smith's College .
- Accepted freshman Buffalo State College students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (2.84) than students at Paul Smith's College (2.8)
- Buffalo State College has a higher acceptance rate (86%) than Paul Smith's College (84.9%)
Paul Smith's College vs. Buffalo State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Paul Smith's College or Buffalo State 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 Buffalo State College and Paul Smith's College.
- The graduation rate at Buffalo State College is higher than Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science (47% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from SUNY College at Buffalo earn on average $4,000 more per year than Paul Smith's College graduates after ten years. ($40,700 vs. $36,700)
- SUNY College at Buffalo students graduate with a $3,591 lower median federal student loan debt than Paul Smith's College graduates. ($21,409 vs. $25,000)
- Buffalo State College graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than Paul Smith's College graduates. ($221 vs. $258)
- More Paul Smith's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Buffalo State College students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/