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Overview |
TESC | Paul Smith's College | ||
| Location | Trenton, NJ | Paul Smiths, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 8,248 | 686 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tesc.edu | paulsmiths.edu | ||
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Costs |
TESC | Paul Smith's College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,372 | $32,012 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,556 | $32,012 | ||
| Room & Board | $5,103 | $15,546 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $25,056 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $24,545 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 100% |
Admission |
TESC | Paul Smith's College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 955 | ||
| Admitted | - | 811 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 84.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 24% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 2.8 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
TESC | Paul Smith's College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TESC | Paul Smith's College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $57,800 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,750 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $111 | $258 |
Diversity |
TESC | Paul Smith's College | ||
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| % Men | 58% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 42% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 15% | 8% |
Students |
TESC | Paul Smith's College | ||
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| % In-State | - | 53% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 45% | ||
Campus |
TESC | Paul Smith's College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/