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Overview |
Paul Smith's College | The Sage Colleges | ||
| Location | Paul Smiths, NY | Troy, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 686 | 2,159 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | paulsmiths.edu | sage.edu | ||
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Costs |
Paul Smith's College | The Sage Colleges | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,012 | $33,851 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,012 | $33,851 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,546 | $13,543 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,056 | $22,456 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,545 | $27,982 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Paul Smith's College | The Sage Colleges | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 955 | 1,737 | ||
| Admitted | 811 | 1,279 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.9% | 73.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24% | 18.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.8 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| 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 | The Sage Colleges | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Paul Smith's College | The Sage Colleges | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,700 | $43,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $240 |
Diversity |
Paul Smith's College | The Sage Colleges | ||
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| % Men | 64% | 23% | ||
| % Women | 36% | 77% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 8% |
Students |
Paul Smith's College | The Sage Colleges | ||
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| % In-State | 53% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 45% | 13% | ||
Campus |
Paul Smith's College | The Sage Colleges | ||
| 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
- The Sage Colleges is larger than than Paul Smith's College based on total student enrollment (2,159 students vs. 686 students)
Paul Smith's College vs. The Sage Colleges Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Paul Smith's College or The Sage Colleges?
- The Sage Colleges is 5.7% more expensive to attend than Paul Smith's College for in-state tuition ($33,851.00 vs. $32,012.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.7% higher at The Sage Colleges than Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science ($33,851.00 vs. $32,012.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The Sage Colleges than Paul Smith's College ($22,456 vs. $25,056)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The Sage Colleges are 14.8% lower than costs at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science ($13,543 vs. $15,546)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science as The Sage Colleges (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The Sage Colleges students is 14% larger than aid received Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science ($27,982 vs. $24,545)
Paul Smith's College vs. The Sage Colleges Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Paul Smith's College or The Sage Colleges? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between The Sage Colleges or Paul Smith's College .
- Accepted freshman The Sage Colleges students have a 0.5 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Paul Smith's College (2.8)
- Paul Smith's College has a higher acceptance rate (84.9%) than The Sage Colleges (73.6%)
Paul Smith's College vs. The Sage Colleges Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Paul Smith's College or The Sage Colleges? 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 The Sage Colleges and Paul Smith's College.
- The graduation rate at The Sage Colleges is higher than Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science (58% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from The Sage Colleges earn on average $6,400 more per year than Paul Smith's College graduates after ten years. ($43,100 vs. $36,700)
- The Sage Colleges students graduate with a $1,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Paul Smith's College graduates. ($23,250 vs. $25,000)
- The Sage Colleges graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than Paul Smith's College graduates. ($240 vs. $258)
- More Paul Smith's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former The Sage Colleges students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/