Assumption University vs. Paul Smith's College

Comparable Facts

Compare Assumption University in Worcester, MA with Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science in Paul Smiths, NY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Assumption University is larger than Paul Smith's College based on total student enrollment (2,037 students vs. 948 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Assumption University is located in Worcester, MA (Midsize City setting); Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science is in Paul Smiths, NY (Distant Rural setting).
• Assumption University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Assumption University 11:1; Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science are 9.6% lower than at Assumption University ($14,236 vs. $15,752).
• Out-of-state tuition is 55.6% higher at Assumption University than at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science (about $18,347 more per year; $51,356 vs. $33,009).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Assumption University as at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Assumption University students is 56.3% larger than aid received by Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science students ($35,905 vs. $22,973).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Assumption University and Paul Smith's College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Assumption University Feb 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Assumption University average a 3.45 high school GPA, 0.65 higher than at Paul Smith's College (2.8).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 10.2% at Assumption University vs. 18.8% at Paul Smith's College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science graduates have a $2,000 lower median loan debt than Assumption University graduates ($25,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Paul Smith's College graduates have an estimated $21 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Assumption University graduates ($258 vs. $279).
• More Assumption University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Paul Smith's College students, three years after graduation (84% vs. 70%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.