Paul Smith's College vs. SUNY Cobleskill

Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science vs. SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill comparison

	Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science	SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Paul Smith's College	SUNY Cobleskill
Location	Paul Smiths, NY	Cobleskill, NY
Setting	Distant Rural	Distant Town
Enrollment	686	1,783
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#692
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	paulsmiths.edu	cobleskill.edu
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Costs	Paul Smith's College	SUNY Cobleskill
Tuition (In State)	$32,012	$7,070
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,012	$16,980
Room & Board	$15,546	$15,310
Avg Net Price	$25,056	$17,602
Avg Grant Aid	$24,545	$10,040
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	96%

Admission	Paul Smith's College	SUNY Cobleskill
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	955	2,386
Admitted	811	2,005
Acceptance Rate	84.9%	84%
Enrolled %	24%	24.4%
Avg High School GPA	2.8	3.1
Typical High School Grades	B-	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		17/26
SAT Range		910/1150
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline

Academics	Paul Smith's College	SUNY Cobleskill
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%)	Agriculture (37%) Business (15%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (13%) Natural Resources Conservation (7%) Work and Family Studies (6%)
Outcomes	Paul Smith's College	SUNY Cobleskill
Graduation Rate	37%	35%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,700	$37,900
Making Student Loan Payments	70%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$17,359
Median Loan Payment	$258	$179

Diversity	Paul Smith's College	SUNY Cobleskill
% Men	64%	43%
% Women	36%	57%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	82%	71%
% Black	3%	12%
% Hispanic	4%	11%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	1%	1%
% Unknown Race	8%	0%

Students	Paul Smith's College	SUNY Cobleskill
% In-State	53%	92%
% Out-of-State	45%	8%
Campus	Paul Smith's College	SUNY Cobleskill
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill is larger than than Paul Smith's College based on total student enrollment (1,783 students vs. 686 students)

Paul Smith's College vs. SUNY Cobleskill Cost Comparison

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

• Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science is 352.8% more expensive to attend than SUNY Cobleskill 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 of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill ($32,012.00 vs. $16,980.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill than Paul Smith's College ($17,602 vs. $25,056)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill are 1.5% lower than costs at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science ($15,310 vs. $15,546)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science than SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill (100% vs. 96%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science students is 144.5% larger than aid received SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill ($24,545 vs. $10,040)

Paul Smith's College vs. SUNY Cobleskill Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Accepted freshman SUNY Cobleskill students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.1) than students at Paul Smith's College (2.8)
• Paul Smith's College has a higher acceptance rate (84.9%) than SUNY Cobleskill (84%)

Paul Smith's College vs. SUNY Cobleskill Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Paul Smith's College or SUNY Cobleskill? 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 SUNY Cobleskill and Paul Smith's College.

• The graduation rate at Paul Smith's College is higher than SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill (37% vs. 35%)
• Graduates from SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill earn on average $1,200 more per year than Paul Smith's College graduates after ten years. ($37,900 vs. $36,700)
• SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill students graduate with a $7,641 lower median federal student loan debt than Paul Smith's College graduates. ($17,359 vs. $25,000)
• SUNY Cobleskill graduates are paying $79 less per month on federal student loans than Paul Smith's College graduates. ($179 vs. $258)
• More Paul Smith's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY Cobleskill 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/