Fisher College vs. Paul Smith's College

Comparable Facts

Compare Fisher College in Boston, MA 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.

Fisher College is larger than Paul Smith's College based on total student enrollment (1,652 students vs. 948 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Fisher College is located in Boston, MA (Large City setting); Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science is in Paul Smiths, NY (Distant Rural setting).
• Fisher College 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: Fisher College 14:1; 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 21.1% lower than at Fisher College ($14,236 vs. $18,041).
• Out-of-state tuition is 8.1% higher at Fisher College than at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science (about $2,680 more per year; $35,689 vs. $33,009).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science than at Fisher College (100% vs. 94%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Fisher College students is 10.5% larger than aid received by Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science students ($25,379 vs. $22,973).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Fisher College and Paul Smith's College.
• Enrolled first-year students at Paul Smith's College average a 2.8 high school GPA, 0.08 higher than at Fisher College (2.72).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 6.1% at Fisher College vs. 18.8% at Paul Smith's College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Fisher College graduates have a $5,813 lower median loan debt than Paul Smith's College graduates ($19,187 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, Fisher College graduates have an estimated $60 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Paul Smith's College graduates ($198 vs. $258).
• More Paul Smith's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fisher College students, three years after graduation (70% vs. 45%).

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