University of Maine at Presque Isle vs. Paul Smith's College

University of Maine at Presque Isle vs. Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science comparison

	University of Maine at Presque Isle	Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Maine at Presque Isle	Paul Smith's College
Location	Presque Isle, ME	Paul Smiths, NY
Setting	Rural Fringe	Distant Rural
Enrollment	1,847	686
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	maine.edu	paulsmiths.edu
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Costs	University of Maine at Presque Isle	Paul Smith's College
Tuition (In State)	$7,350	$32,012
Tuition (Out of State)	$11,760	$32,012
Room & Board	$9,800	$15,546
Avg Net Price	$9,104	$25,056
Avg Grant Aid	$8,588	$24,545
% Receiving Grant Aid	93%	100%

Admission	University of Maine at Presque Isle	Paul Smith's College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	732	955
Admitted	710	811
Acceptance Rate	97%Open	84.9%
Enrolled %	19.9%Open	24%
Avg High School GPA	3.0	2.8
Typical High School Grades	B	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	University of Maine at Presque Isle	Paul Smith's College
Student to Faculty Ratio	23:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Education (28%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (25%) Business (12%) Health Professions (6%) Human Services (5%)	Natural Resources Conservation (34%) Personal and Culinary Services (22%) Social Sciences (15%) Business (14%) Engineering Technology (5%)
Outcomes	University of Maine at Presque Isle	Paul Smith's College
Graduation Rate	30%	37%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$32,900	$36,700
Making Student Loan Payments	55%	70%
Median Student Loan Debt	$19,148	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$197	$258

Diversity	University of Maine at Presque Isle	Paul Smith's College
% Men	37%	64%
% Women	63%	36%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	79%	82%
% Black	3%	3%
% Hispanic	2%	4%
% Native American	3%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	8%	1%
% Unknown Race	4%	8%

Students	University of Maine at Presque Isle	Paul Smith's College
% In-State	75%	53%
% Out-of-State	18%	45%
Campus	University of Maine at Presque Isle	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
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Comparable Facts

• University of Maine at Presque Isle is larger than than Paul Smith's College based on total student enrollment (1,847 students vs. 686 students)

University of Maine at Presque Isle vs. Paul Smith's College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Maine at Presque Isle or Paul Smith's College?

• Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science is 335.5% more expensive to attend than University of Maine at Presque Isle for in-state tuition ($32,012.00 vs. $7,350.00)
• Out of state tuition is 172.2% higher at Paul Smith's College than University of Maine at Presque Isle ($32,012.00 vs. $11,760.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Maine at Presque Isle than Paul Smith's College ($9,104 vs. $25,056)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maine at Presque Isle are 58.6% lower than costs at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science ($9,800 vs. $15,546)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science than University of Maine at Presque Isle (100% vs. 93%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science students is 185.8% larger than aid received University of Maine at Presque Isle ($24,545 vs. $8,588)

University of Maine at Presque Isle vs. Paul Smith's College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, University of Maine at Presque Isle 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 University of Maine at Presque Isle .

• Accepted freshman University of Maine at Presque Isle students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.0) than students at Paul Smith's College (2.8)
• University of Maine at Presque Isle has a higher acceptance rate (97%) than Paul Smith's College (84.9%)

University of Maine at Presque Isle vs. Paul Smith's College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Maine at Presque Isle 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 University of Maine at Presque Isle.

• The graduation rate at Paul Smith's College is higher than University of Maine at Presque Isle (37% vs. 30%)
• Graduates from Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science earn on average $3,800 more per year than University of Maine at Presque Isle graduates after ten years. ($36,700 vs. $32,900)
• University of Maine at Presque Isle students graduate with a $5,852 lower median federal student loan debt than Paul Smith's College graduates. ($19,148 vs. $25,000)
• University of Maine at Presque Isle graduates are paying $61 less per month on federal student loans than Paul Smith's College graduates. ($197 vs. $258)
• More Paul Smith's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Maine at Presque Isle students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 55%)

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