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Overview |
Staten Island | Paul Smith's College | ||
| Location | Staten Island, NY | Paul Smiths, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 10,248 | 686 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | paulsmiths.edu | ||
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Costs |
Staten Island | Paul Smith's College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $32,012 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $32,012 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,055 | $15,546 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,217 | $25,056 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,061 | $24,545 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Staten Island | Paul Smith's College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 955 | ||
| Admitted | - | 811 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.9% | |||
| Enrolled % | 24% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | 2.8 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Staten Island | Paul Smith's College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Staten Island | Paul Smith's College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,100 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,987 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $144 | $258 |
Diversity |
Staten Island | Paul Smith's College | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 47% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 23% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 8% |
Students |
Staten Island | Paul Smith's College | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 53% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 45% | ||
Campus |
Staten Island | Paul Smith's College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- CUNY College of Staten Island is larger than than Paul Smith's College based on total student enrollment (10,248 students vs. 686 students)
Staten Island vs. Paul Smith's College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Staten Island or Paul Smith's College?
- Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science is 361.9% more expensive to attend than Staten Island for in-state tuition ($32,012.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 115.1% higher at Paul Smith's College than CUNY College of Staten Island ($32,012.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY College of Staten Island than Paul Smith's College ($7,217 vs. $25,056)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science are 29% lower than costs at CUNY College of Staten Island ($15,546 vs. $20,055)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science than CUNY College of Staten Island (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science students is 204.5% larger than aid received CUNY College of Staten Island ($24,545 vs. $8,061)
Which college is harder to get into, Staten Island 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 Staten Island .
- Accepted freshman Staten Island students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.0) than students at Paul Smith's College (2.8)
Staten Island vs. Paul Smith's College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Staten Island 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 Staten Island.
- The graduation rate at Staten Island is higher than Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science (48% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from CUNY College of Staten Island earn on average $8,400 more per year than Paul Smith's College graduates after ten years. ($45,100 vs. $36,700)
- CUNY College of Staten Island students graduate with a $11,013 lower median federal student loan debt than Paul Smith's College graduates. ($13,987 vs. $25,000)
- Staten Island graduates are paying $114 less per month on federal student loans than Paul Smith's College graduates. ($144 vs. $258)
- More Paul Smith's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Staten Island students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/