Bethune-Cookman vs. Paul Smith's College

Comparable Facts

Compare Bethune Cookman University in Daytona Beach, FL 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.

Bethune Cookman University is larger than Paul Smith's College based on total student enrollment (2,853 students vs. 948 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Bethune Cookman University is located in Daytona Beach, FL (Small City setting); Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science is in Paul Smiths, NY (Distant Rural setting).
• Bethune Cookman 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: Bethune Cookman University 17:1; Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bethune Cookman University are 27% lower than at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science ($10,396 vs. $14,236).
• Out-of-state tuition is 123.1% higher at Paul Smith's College than at Bethune Cookman University (about $18,215 more per year; $33,009 vs. $14,794).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science than at Bethune Cookman University (100% vs. 98%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science students is 33.7% larger than aid received by Bethune Cookman University students ($22,973 vs. $17,181).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Bethune-Cookman, test-free at Paul Smith's College.
• Enrolled first-year students at Bethune-Cookman average a 3.3 high school GPA, 0.5 higher than at Paul Smith's College (2.8).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 10.4% at Bethune-Cookman 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 $10,985 lower median loan debt than Bethune-Cookman graduates ($25,000 vs. $35,985).
• Among borrowers, Paul Smith's College graduates have an estimated $114 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Bethune-Cookman graduates ($258 vs. $372).
• More Paul Smith's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bethune-Cookman students, three years after graduation (70% vs. 20%).

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