Paul Smith's College vs. Warren Wilson

Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science vs. Warren Wilson College comparison

	Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science	Warren Wilson College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Paul Smith's College	Warren Wilson
Location	Paul Smiths, NY	Swannanoa, NC
Setting	Distant Rural	Midsize Suburban
Enrollment	686	793
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	paulsmiths.edu	warren-wilson.edu
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Costs	Paul Smith's College	Warren Wilson
Tuition (In State)	$32,012	$37,500
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,012	$37,500
Room & Board	$15,546	$12,050
Avg Net Price	$25,056	$28,086
Avg Grant Aid	$24,545	$26,012
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Paul Smith's College	Warren Wilson
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	955	905
Admitted	811	760
Acceptance Rate	84.9%	84%
Enrolled %	24%	25.3%
Avg High School GPA	2.8	3.6
Typical High School Grades	B-	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Difficult
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		21/29
SAT Range
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		Jul 3, 2025

Academics	Paul Smith's College	Warren Wilson
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	8:1
Popular Majors	Natural Resources Conservation (34%) Personal and Culinary Services (22%) Social Sciences (15%) Business (14%) Engineering Technology (5%)	Natural Resources Conservation (28%) English and Literature (15%) Social Sciences (11%) General Studies (9%) Biology (7%)
Outcomes	Paul Smith's College	Warren Wilson
Graduation Rate	37%	45%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,700	$30,800
Making Student Loan Payments	70%	72%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$23,000
Median Loan Payment	$258	$237

Diversity	Paul Smith's College	Warren Wilson
% Men	64%	34%
% Women	36%	66%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	82%	76%
% Black	3%	4%
% Hispanic	4%	9%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	1%	2%
% Unknown Race	8%	4%

Students	Paul Smith's College	Warren Wilson
% In-State	53%	40%
% Out-of-State	45%	58%
Campus	Paul Smith's College	Warren Wilson
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

• Warren Wilson College is larger than than Paul Smith's College based on total student enrollment (793 students vs. 686 students)

Paul Smith's College vs. Warren Wilson Cost Comparison

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

• Warren Wilson College is 17.1% more expensive to attend than Paul Smith's College for in-state tuition ($37,500.00 vs. $32,012.00)
• Out of state tuition is 17.1% higher at Warren Wilson than Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science ($37,500.00 vs. $32,012.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science than Warren Wilson ($25,056 vs. $28,086)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Warren Wilson College are 29% lower than costs at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science ($12,050 vs. $15,546)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science as Warren Wilson College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Warren Wilson College students is 6% larger than aid received Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science ($26,012 vs. $24,545)

Paul Smith's College vs. Warren Wilson Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• Accepted freshman Warren Wilson students have a 0.8 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Paul Smith's College (2.8)
• Paul Smith's College has a higher acceptance rate (84.9%) than Warren Wilson (84%)

Paul Smith's College vs. Warren Wilson Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Warren Wilson is higher than Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science (45% vs. 37%)
• Graduates from Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science earn on average $5,900 more per year than Warren Wilson graduates after ten years. ($36,700 vs. $30,800)
• Warren Wilson College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Paul Smith's College graduates. ($23,000 vs. $25,000)
• Warren Wilson graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Paul Smith's College graduates. ($237 vs. $258)
• More Warren Wilson graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Paul Smith's College students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 70%)

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