Daemen University vs. Paul Smith's College

Comparable Facts

Compare Daemen University in Amherst, NY 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.

Daemen University is larger than Paul Smith's College based on total student enrollment (2,540 students vs. 948 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Daemen University is located in Amherst, NY (Large Suburban setting); Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science is in Paul Smiths, NY (Distant Rural setting).
• Daemen 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: Daemen University 12:1; Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Daemen University are 0% lower than at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science ($14,230 vs. $14,236).
• Out-of-state tuition is 6.7% higher at Daemen University than at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science (about $2,209 more per year; $35,218 vs. $33,009).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Daemen University as at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Daemen University students is 12.8% larger than aid received by Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science students ($25,905 vs. $22,973).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Daemen University and Paul Smith's College.
• Enrolled first-year students at Daemen University average a 3.53 high school GPA, 0.73 higher than at Paul Smith's College (2.8).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 11.5% at Daemen University vs. 18.8% at Paul Smith's College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Daemen University graduates have a $4,627 lower median loan debt than Paul Smith's College graduates ($20,373 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, Daemen University graduates have an estimated $48 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Paul Smith's College graduates ($210 vs. $258).
• More Paul Smith's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Daemen University students, three years after graduation (70% vs. 64%).

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