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Overview |
Plymouth | Paul Smith's College | ||
| Location | Plymouth, NH | Paul Smiths, NY | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 3,872 | 686 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | plymouth.edu | paulsmiths.edu | ||
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Costs |
Plymouth | Paul Smith's College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,870 | $32,012 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,250 | $32,012 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,810 | $15,546 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,321 | $25,056 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,286 | $24,545 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
Plymouth | Paul Smith's College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,917 | 955 | ||
| Admitted | 5,772 | 811 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.5% | 84.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | 24% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.08 | 2.8 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Apr 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Plymouth | Paul Smith's College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Plymouth | Paul Smith's College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,200 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
Plymouth | Paul Smith's College | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 8% |
Students |
Plymouth | Paul Smith's College | ||
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| % In-State | 49% | 53% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 45% | ||
Campus |
Plymouth | Paul Smith's College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Plymouth State University is larger than than Paul Smith's College based on total student enrollment (3,872 students vs. 686 students)
Plymouth vs. Paul Smith's College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Plymouth or Paul Smith's College?
- Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science is 169.7% more expensive to attend than Plymouth for in-state tuition ($32,012.00 vs. $11,870.00)
- Out of state tuition is 43.9% higher at Paul Smith's College than Plymouth State University ($32,012.00 vs. $22,250.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Plymouth State University than Paul Smith's College ($20,321 vs. $25,056)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Plymouth State University are 31.6% lower than costs at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science ($11,810 vs. $15,546)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science than Plymouth State University (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science students is 164.3% larger than aid received Plymouth State University ($24,545 vs. $9,286)
Plymouth vs. Paul Smith's College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Plymouth or Paul Smith's College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Paul Smith's College or Plymouth .
- Accepted freshman Plymouth students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.08) than students at Paul Smith's College (2.8)
- Plymouth has a higher acceptance rate (97.5%) than Paul Smith's College (84.9%)
Plymouth vs. Paul Smith's College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Plymouth or Paul Smith's College? 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 Paul Smith's College and Plymouth.
- The graduation rate at Plymouth is higher than Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science (59% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Plymouth State University earn on average $5,500 more per year than Paul Smith's College graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $36,700)
- Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Plymouth graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Paul Smith's College graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Plymouth graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Plymouth graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Paul Smith's College students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/