Paul Smith's College vs. University of Valley Forge

Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science vs. University of Valley Forge comparison

	Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science	University of Valley Forge	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Paul Smith's College	University of Valley Forge
Location	Paul Smiths, NY	Phoenixville, PA
Setting	Distant Rural	Large Suburban
Enrollment	597	573
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	Assemblies of God Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	paulsmiths.edu	valleyforge.edu
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Costs	Paul Smith's College	University of Valley Forge
Tuition (In State)	$32,012	$23,100
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,012	$23,100
Room & Board	$16,106	$11,410
Avg Net Price	$26,370	$27,854
Avg Grant Aid	$24,536	$15,317
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	98%

Admission	Paul Smith's College	University of Valley Forge
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	939	403
Admitted	852	315
Acceptance Rate	90.7%	78.2%
Enrolled %	15.8%	30.2%
Avg High School GPA	2.8	3.33
Typical High School Grades	B-	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline		Aug 1, 2026

Academics	Paul Smith's College	University of Valley Forge
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Natural Resources Conservation (34%) Personal and Culinary Services (22%) Social Sciences (15%) Business (14%) Engineering Technology (5%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (50%) Psychology (17%) Business (11%) Education (10%) Human Services (4%)
Outcomes	Paul Smith's College	University of Valley Forge
Graduation Rate	37%	53%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,700	$33,700
Making Student Loan Payments	70%	53%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$258	$279

Diversity	Paul Smith's College	University of Valley Forge
% Men	1%	4%
% Women	1%	9%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	82%	56%
% Black	3%	15%
% Hispanic	4%	17%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	4%
% International	1%	0%
% Unknown Race	8%	5%

Students	Paul Smith's College	University of Valley Forge
% In-State	53%	35%
% Out-of-State	45%	60%
Campus	Paul Smith's College	University of Valley Forge
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

• Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science is larger than than University of Valley Forge based on total student enrollment (597 students vs. 573 students)

Paul Smith's College vs. University of Valley Forge Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Paul Smith's College or University of Valley Forge?

• Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science is 38.6% more expensive to attend than University of Valley Forge for in-state tuition ($32,012.00 vs. $23,100.00)
• Out of state tuition is 38.6% higher at Paul Smith's College than University of Valley Forge ($32,012.00 vs. $23,100.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science than University of Valley Forge ($26,370 vs. $27,854)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Valley Forge are 41.2% lower than costs at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science ($11,410 vs. $16,106)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science than University of Valley Forge (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science students is 60.2% larger than aid received University of Valley Forge ($24,536 vs. $15,317)

Paul Smith's College vs. University of Valley Forge Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Accepted freshman University of Valley Forge students have a 0.53 point higher average high school GPA (3.33) than students at Paul Smith's College (2.8)
• Paul Smith's College has a higher acceptance rate (90.7%) than University of Valley Forge (78.2%)

Paul Smith's College vs. University of Valley Forge Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Paul Smith's College or University of Valley Forge? 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 University of Valley Forge and Paul Smith's College.

• The graduation rate at University of Valley Forge is higher than Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science (53% vs. 37%)
• Graduates from Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science earn on average $3,000 more per year than University of Valley Forge graduates after ten years. ($36,700 vs. $33,700)
• Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Valley Forge graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
• Paul Smith's College graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than University of Valley Forge graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
• More Paul Smith's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Valley Forge students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 53%)

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