Webber International University vs. Paul Smith's College

Webber International University vs. Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science comparison

	Webber International University	Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Webber International University	Paul Smith's College
Location	Babson Park, FL	Paul Smiths, NY
Setting	Rural Fringe	Distant Rural
Enrollment	1,133	686
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#1001
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	webber.edu	paulsmiths.edu
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Costs	Webber International University	Paul Smith's College
Tuition (In State)	$27,030	$32,012
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,030	$32,012
Room & Board	$11,480	$15,546
Avg Net Price	$27,995	$25,056
Avg Grant Aid	$18,816	$24,545
% Receiving Grant Aid	95%	100%

Admission	Webber International University	Paul Smith's College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,665	955
Admitted	1,305	811
Acceptance Rate	49%	84.9%
Enrolled %	21.4%	24%
Avg High School GPA	2.98	2.8
Typical High School Grades	B-	B-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	14/20
SAT Range	853/1060
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Webber International University	Paul Smith's College
Student to Faculty Ratio	24:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (76%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (16%) Computer and Information Sciences (6%) Legal Professions (2%)	Natural Resources Conservation (34%) Personal and Culinary Services (22%) Social Sciences (15%) Business (14%) Engineering Technology (5%)
Outcomes	Webber International University	Paul Smith's College
Graduation Rate	32%	37%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,400	$36,700
Making Student Loan Payments	41%	70%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,500	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$232	$258

Diversity	Webber International University	Paul Smith's College
% Men	70%	64%
% Women	30%	36%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	37%	82%
% Black	23%	3%
% Hispanic	12%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	2%
% International	25%	1%
% Unknown Race	2%	8%

Students	Webber International University	Paul Smith's College
% In-State	75%	53%
% Out-of-State	10%	45%
Campus	Webber International University	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
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Comparable Facts

• Webber International University is larger than than Paul Smith's College based on total student enrollment (1,133 students vs. 686 students)

Webber International University vs. Paul Smith's College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Webber International University or Paul Smith's College?

• Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science is 18.4% more expensive to attend than Webber International University for in-state tuition ($32,012.00 vs. $27,030.00)
• Out of state tuition is 18.4% higher at Paul Smith's College than Webber International University ($32,012.00 vs. $27,030.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science than Webber International University ($25,056 vs. $27,995)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Webber International University are 35.4% lower than costs at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science ($11,480 vs. $15,546)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science than Webber International University (100% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science students is 30.4% larger than aid received Webber International University ($24,545 vs. $18,816)

Webber International University vs. Paul Smith's College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Webber International University 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 Webber International University .

• Accepted freshman Webber International University students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (2.98) than students at Paul Smith's College (2.8)
• Paul Smith's College has a higher acceptance rate (84.9%) than Webber International University (49%)

Webber International University vs. Paul Smith's College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Webber International University 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 Webber International University.

• The graduation rate at Paul Smith's College is higher than Webber International University (37% vs. 32%)
• Graduates from Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science earn on average $300 more per year than Webber International University graduates after ten years. ($36,700 vs. $36,400)
• Webber International University students graduate with a $2,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Paul Smith's College graduates. ($22,500 vs. $25,000)
• Webber International University graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than Paul Smith's College graduates. ($232 vs. $258)
• More Paul Smith's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Webber International University students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 41%)

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