FIT vs. Paul Smith's College

Comparable Facts

Compare Fashion Institute of Technology in New York, 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.

Fashion Institute of Technology is larger than Paul Smith's College based on total student enrollment (8,206 students vs. 948 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Fashion Institute of Technology is located in New York, NY (Large City setting); Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science is in Paul Smiths, NY (Distant Rural setting).
• Fashion Institute of Technology is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Fashion Institute of Technology 16:1; Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science are 44.1% lower than at Fashion Institute of Technology ($14,236 vs. $25,458).
• Out-of-state tuition is 95.6% higher at Paul Smith's College than at Fashion Institute of Technology (about $16,135 more per year; $33,009 vs. $16,874).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science than at Fashion Institute of Technology (100% vs. 43%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science students is 176.6% larger than aid received by Fashion Institute of Technology students ($22,973 vs. $8,304).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both FIT and Paul Smith's College.
• Typical fall application deadline: FIT Jan 1, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 55.8% at FIT vs. 18.8% at Paul Smith's College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Fashion Institute of Technology graduates have a $5,500 lower median loan debt than Paul Smith's College graduates ($19,500 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, FIT graduates have an estimated $57 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Paul Smith's College graduates ($201 vs. $258).
• More FIT graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Paul Smith's College students, three years after graduation (70% vs. 70%).

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