Woodbury University vs. Paul Smith's College

Woodbury University vs. Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science comparison

	Woodbury University	Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Woodbury University	Paul Smith's College
Location	Burbank, CA	Paul Smiths, NY
Setting	Large City	Distant Rural
Enrollment	943	686
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	woodbury.edu	paulsmiths.edu
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Costs	Woodbury University	Paul Smith's College
Tuition (In State)	$43,392	$32,012
Tuition (Out of State)	$43,392	$32,012
Room & Board	$14,138	$15,546
Avg Net Price	$32,182	$25,056
Avg Grant Aid	$23,816	$24,545
% Receiving Grant Aid	96%	100%

Admission	Woodbury University	Paul Smith's College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,460	955
Admitted	914	811
Acceptance Rate	62.6%	84.9%
Enrolled %	12.8%	24%
Avg High School GPA	3.39	2.8
Typical High School Grades	B+	B-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low
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	Woodbury University	Paul Smith's College
Student to Faculty Ratio	8:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Architecture (42%) Business (35%) Visual and Performing Arts (15%) Psychology (2%) General Studies (2%)	Natural Resources Conservation (34%) Personal and Culinary Services (22%) Social Sciences (15%) Business (14%) Engineering Technology (5%)
Outcomes	Woodbury University	Paul Smith's College
Graduation Rate	52%	37%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$50,500	$36,700
Making Student Loan Payments	60%	70%
Median Student Loan Debt	$31,000	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$320	$258

Diversity	Woodbury University	Paul Smith's College
% Men	47%	64%
% Women	53%	36%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	34%	82%
% Black	3%	3%
% Hispanic	26%	4%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	24%	1%
% Unknown Race	1%	8%

Students	Woodbury University	Paul Smith's College
% In-State	73%	53%
% Out-of-State	21%	45%
Campus	Woodbury 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

• Woodbury University is larger than than Paul Smith's College based on total student enrollment (943 students vs. 686 students)

Woodbury University vs. Paul Smith's College Cost Comparison

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

• Woodbury University is 35.5% more expensive to attend than Paul Smith's College for in-state tuition ($43,392.00 vs. $32,012.00)
• Out of state tuition is 35.5% higher at Woodbury University than Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science ($43,392.00 vs. $32,012.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science than Woodbury University ($25,056 vs. $32,182)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Woodbury University are 10% lower than costs at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science ($14,138 vs. $15,546)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science than Woodbury University (100% vs. 96%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science students is 3.1% larger than aid received Woodbury University ($24,545 vs. $23,816)

Woodbury University vs. Paul Smith's College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Woodbury 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 Woodbury University .

• Accepted freshman Woodbury University students have a 0.59 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at Paul Smith's College (2.8)
• Paul Smith's College has a higher acceptance rate (84.9%) than Woodbury University (62.6%)

Woodbury University vs. Paul Smith's College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Woodbury 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 Woodbury University.

• The graduation rate at Woodbury University is higher than Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science (52% vs. 37%)
• Graduates from Woodbury University earn on average $13,800 more per year than Paul Smith's College graduates after ten years. ($50,500 vs. $36,700)
• Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science students graduate with a $6,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Woodbury University graduates. ($25,000 vs. $31,000)
• Paul Smith's College graduates are paying $62 less per month on federal student loans than Woodbury University graduates. ($258 vs. $320)
• More Paul Smith's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Woodbury University students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 60%)

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