Paul Smith's College vs. Trocaire

Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science vs. Trocaire College comparison

	Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science	Trocaire College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Paul Smith's College	Trocaire
Location	Paul Smiths, NY	Buffalo, NY
Setting	Distant Rural	Large City
Enrollment	597	1,104
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	paulsmiths.edu	trocaire.edu
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Costs	Paul Smith's College	Trocaire
Tuition (In State)	$32,012	$19,460
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,012	$19,460
Room & Board	$16,106	$9,900
Avg Net Price	$26,370	$21,147
Avg Grant Aid	$24,536	$8,494
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	95%

Admission	Paul Smith's College	Trocaire
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	939	206
Admitted	852	171
Acceptance Rate	90.7%	83%
Enrolled %	15.8%	38%
Avg High School GPA	2.8	-
Typical High School Grades	B-	-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline

Academics	Paul Smith's College	Trocaire
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Natural Resources Conservation (34%) Personal and Culinary Services (22%) Social Sciences (15%) Business (14%) Engineering Technology (5%)	Health Professions (89%) Business (7%) Computer and Information Sciences (3%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (1%)
Outcomes	Paul Smith's College	Trocaire
Graduation Rate	37%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,700	$40,200
Making Student Loan Payments	70%	45%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$21,000
Median Loan Payment	$258	$217

Diversity	Paul Smith's College	Trocaire
% Men	1%	5%
% Women	1%	8%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	82%	70%
% Black	3%	14%
% Hispanic	4%	5%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	1%	0%
% Unknown Race	8%	7%

Students	Paul Smith's College	Trocaire
% In-State	53%	100%
% Out-of-State	45%	0%
Campus	Paul Smith's College	Trocaire
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Trocaire College is larger than than Paul Smith's College based on total student enrollment (1,104 students vs. 597 students)

Paul Smith's College vs. Trocaire Cost Comparison

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

• Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science is 64.5% more expensive to attend than Trocaire for in-state tuition ($32,012.00 vs. $19,460.00)
• Out of state tuition is 64.5% higher at Paul Smith's College than Trocaire College ($32,012.00 vs. $19,460.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Trocaire College than Paul Smith's College ($21,147 vs. $26,370)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Trocaire College are 62.7% lower than costs at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science ($9,900 vs. $16,106)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science than Trocaire College (100% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science students is 188.9% larger than aid received Trocaire College ($24,536 vs. $8,494)

Paul Smith's College vs. Trocaire Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Paul Smith's College has a higher acceptance rate (90.7%) than Trocaire (83%)

Paul Smith's College vs. Trocaire Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• Graduates from Trocaire College earn on average $3,500 more per year than Paul Smith's College graduates after ten years. ($40,200 vs. $36,700)
• Trocaire College students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Paul Smith's College graduates. ($21,000 vs. $25,000)
• Trocaire graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than Paul Smith's College graduates. ($217 vs. $258)
• More Paul Smith's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Trocaire students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 45%)

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