Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology vs. Paul Smith's College

Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology vs. Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science comparison

	Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology	Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology	Paul Smith's College
Location	Flushing, NY	Paul Smiths, NY
Setting	Large City	Distant Rural
Enrollment	1,187	686
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	vaughn.edu	paulsmiths.edu
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Costs	Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology	Paul Smith's College
Tuition (In State)	$26,880	$32,012
Tuition (Out of State)	$26,880	$32,012
Room & Board	$14,180	$15,546
Avg Net Price	$34,758	$25,056
Avg Grant Aid	$6,444	$24,545
% Receiving Grant Aid	91%	100%

Admission	Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology	Paul Smith's College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	955
Admitted	-	811
Acceptance Rate		84.9%
Enrolled %		24%
Avg High School GPA	3.3	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)
Application Deadline

Academics	Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology	Paul Smith's College
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Transportation and Materials Moving (47%) Mechanic and Repair Technologies (36%) Engineering Technology (14%) Business (2%) Computer and Information Sciences (1%)	Natural Resources Conservation (34%) Personal and Culinary Services (22%) Social Sciences (15%) Business (14%) Engineering Technology (5%)
Outcomes	Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology	Paul Smith's College
Graduation Rate	50%	37%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$55,000	$36,700
Making Student Loan Payments	46%	70%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,750	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$255	$258

Diversity	Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology	Paul Smith's College
% Men	87%	64%
% Women	13%	36%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	14%	82%
% Black	19%	3%
% Hispanic	34%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	2%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	4%	1%
% Unknown Race	15%	8%

Students	Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology	Paul Smith's College
% In-State	89%	53%
% Out-of-State	10%	45%
Campus	Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology	Paul Smith's College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology is larger than than Paul Smith's College based on total student enrollment (1,187 students vs. 686 students)

Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology vs. Paul Smith's College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology or Paul Smith's College?

• Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science is 19.1% more expensive to attend than Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology for in-state tuition ($32,012.00 vs. $26,880.00)
• Out of state tuition is 19.1% higher at Paul Smith's College than Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology ($32,012.00 vs. $26,880.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science than Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology ($25,056 vs. $34,758)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology are 9.6% lower than costs at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science ($14,180 vs. $15,546)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science than Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology (100% vs. 91%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science students is 280.9% larger than aid received Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology ($24,545 vs. $6,444)

Which college is harder to get into, Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology 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 Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology .

• Accepted freshman Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology students have a 0.5 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Paul Smith's College (2.8)

Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology vs. Paul Smith's College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology 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 Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology.

• The graduation rate at Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology is higher than Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science (50% vs. 37%)
• Graduates from Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology earn on average $18,300 more per year than Paul Smith's College graduates after ten years. ($55,000 vs. $36,700)
• Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology students graduate with a $250 lower median federal student loan debt than Paul Smith's College graduates. ($24,750 vs. $25,000)
• Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than Paul Smith's College graduates. ($255 vs. $258)
• More Paul Smith's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 46%)

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