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Overview |
College of Mount Saint Vincent | Paul Smith's College | ||
| Location | Bronx, NY | Paul Smiths, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 2,877 | 686 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #650 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mountsaintvincent.edu | paulsmiths.edu | ||
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Costs |
College of Mount Saint Vincent | Paul Smith's College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $39,500 | $32,012 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,500 | $32,012 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,500 | $15,546 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,084 | $25,056 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,566 | $24,545 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 100% |
Admission |
College of Mount Saint Vincent | Paul Smith's College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,465 | 955 | ||
| Admitted | 3,080 | 811 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.9% | 84.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16% | 24% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.14 | 2.8 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 943/1216 | |||
| 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 |
College of Mount Saint Vincent | Paul Smith's College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
College of Mount Saint Vincent | Paul Smith's College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,400 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 58% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
College of Mount Saint Vincent | Paul Smith's College | ||
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| % Men | 22% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 78% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 39% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 8% |
Students |
College of Mount Saint Vincent | Paul Smith's College | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 53% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 45% | ||
Campus |
College of Mount Saint Vincent | Paul Smith's College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- College of Mount Saint Vincent is larger than than Paul Smith's College based on total student enrollment (2,877 students vs. 686 students)
College of Mount Saint Vincent vs. Paul Smith's College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, College of Mount Saint Vincent or Paul Smith's College?
- College of Mount Saint Vincent is 23.4% more expensive to attend than Paul Smith's College for in-state tuition ($39,500.00 vs. $32,012.00)
- Out of state tuition is 23.4% higher at College of Mount Saint Vincent than Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science ($39,500.00 vs. $32,012.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of Mount Saint Vincent than Paul Smith's College ($17,084 vs. $25,056)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of Mount Saint Vincent are 15.2% lower than costs at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science ($13,500 vs. $15,546)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science than College of Mount Saint Vincent (100% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College of Mount Saint Vincent students is 36.8% larger than aid received Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science ($33,566 vs. $24,545)
College of Mount Saint Vincent vs. Paul Smith's College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, College of Mount Saint Vincent 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 College of Mount Saint Vincent .
- Accepted freshman College of Mount Saint Vincent students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.14) than students at Paul Smith's College (2.8)
- College of Mount Saint Vincent has a higher acceptance rate (88.9%) than Paul Smith's College (84.9%)
College of Mount Saint Vincent vs. Paul Smith's College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, College of Mount Saint Vincent 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 College of Mount Saint Vincent.
- The graduation rate at College of Mount Saint Vincent is higher than Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science (57% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from College of Mount Saint Vincent earn on average $19,700 more per year than Paul Smith's College graduates after ten years. ($56,400 vs. $36,700)
- Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than College of Mount Saint Vincent graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Paul Smith's College graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than College of Mount Saint Vincent graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Paul Smith's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former College of Mount Saint Vincent students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/