Concordia University Ann Arbor vs. Paul Smith's College

Comparable Facts

Compare Concordia University Ann Arbor in Ann Arbor, MI 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.

Concordia University Ann Arbor is larger than Paul Smith's College based on total student enrollment (1,135 students vs. 948 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Concordia University Ann Arbor is located in Ann Arbor, MI (Midsize City setting); Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science is in Paul Smiths, NY (Distant Rural setting).
• Concordia University Ann Arbor 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: Concordia University Ann Arbor 21:1; Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Concordia University Ann Arbor are 10.1% lower than at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science ($12,800 vs. $14,236).
• Out-of-state tuition is 7.3% higher at Concordia University Ann Arbor than at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science (about $2,401 more per year; $35,410 vs. $33,009).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Concordia University Ann Arbor as at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science students is 10.3% larger than aid received by Concordia University Ann Arbor students ($22,973 vs. $20,825).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Concordia University Ann Arbor, test-free at Paul Smith's College.
• Enrolled first-year students at Concordia University Ann Arbor average a 3.19 high school GPA, 0.39 higher than at Paul Smith's College (2.8).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 6.1% at Concordia University Ann Arbor vs. 18.8% at Paul Smith's College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Concordia University Ann Arbor graduates have a $1,075 lower median loan debt than Paul Smith's College graduates ($23,925 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, Concordia University Ann Arbor graduates have an estimated $11 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Paul Smith's College graduates ($247 vs. $258).
• More Paul Smith's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Concordia University Ann Arbor students, three years after graduation (70% vs. 52%).

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