Unity College vs. Paul Smith's College

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

	Unity College	Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Unity College	Paul Smith's College
Location	Unity, ME	Paul Smiths, NY
Setting	Remote Rural	Distant Rural
Enrollment	4,281	686
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	unity.edu	paulsmiths.edu
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Costs	Unity College	Paul Smith's College
Tuition (In State)	$11,280	$32,012
Tuition (Out of State)	$11,280	$32,012
Room & Board	$12,104	$15,546
Avg Net Price	$18,554	$25,056
Avg Grant Aid	$3,465	$24,545
% Receiving Grant Aid	76%	100%

Admission	Unity College	Paul Smith's College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	6,312	955
Admitted	5,953	811
Acceptance Rate	94.3%	84.9%
Enrolled %	7%	24%
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 required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline

Academics	Unity College	Paul Smith's College
Student to Faculty Ratio	36:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Natural Resources Conservation (46%) Biology (27%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (11%) Education (7%) Agriculture (6%)	Natural Resources Conservation (34%) Personal and Culinary Services (22%) Social Sciences (15%) Business (14%) Engineering Technology (5%)
Outcomes	Unity College	Paul Smith's College
Graduation Rate	47%	37%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$35,100	$36,700
Making Student Loan Payments	70%	70%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$258

Diversity	Unity College	Paul Smith's College
% Men	21%	64%
% Women	79%	36%
Racial Diversity	Extremely Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	91%	82%
% Black	1%	3%
% Hispanic	2%	4%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	2%
% International	0%	1%
% Unknown Race	0%	8%

Students	Unity College	Paul Smith's College
% In-State	7%	53%
% Out-of-State	92%	45%
Campus	Unity College	Paul Smith's College
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

• Unity College is larger than than Paul Smith's College based on total student enrollment (4,281 students vs. 686 students)

Unity College vs. Paul Smith's College Cost Comparison

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

• Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science is 183.8% more expensive to attend than Unity College for in-state tuition ($32,012.00 vs. $11,280.00)
• Out of state tuition is 183.8% higher at Paul Smith's College than Unity College ($32,012.00 vs. $11,280.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Unity College than Paul Smith's College ($18,554 vs. $25,056)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Unity College are 28.4% lower than costs at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science ($12,104 vs. $15,546)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science than Unity College (100% vs. 76%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science students is 608.4% larger than aid received Unity College ($24,545 vs. $3,465)

Unity College vs. Paul Smith's College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Unity College 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 Unity College .

• Unity College has a higher acceptance rate (94.3%) than Paul Smith's College (84.9%)

Unity College vs. Paul Smith's College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Unity College 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 Unity College.

• The graduation rate at Unity College is higher than Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science (47% vs. 37%)
• Graduates from Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science earn on average $1,600 more per year than Unity College graduates after ten years. ($36,700 vs. $35,100)
• Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Unity College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
• Paul Smith's College graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Unity College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
• More Paul Smith's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Unity College students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 70%)

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