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Overview |
Fitchburg State | Paul Smith's College | ||
| Location | Fitchburg, MA | Paul Smiths, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 6,554 | 686 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #549 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fitchburgstate.edu | paulsmiths.edu | ||
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Costs |
Fitchburg State | Paul Smith's College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $970 | $32,012 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,050 | $32,012 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,516 | $15,546 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,535 | $25,056 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,093 | $24,545 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 76% | 100% |
Admission |
Fitchburg State | Paul Smith's College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,084 | 955 | ||
| Admitted | 2,654 | 811 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86.1% | 84.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.3% | 24% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.29 | 2.8 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1020/1220 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Fitchburg State | Paul Smith's College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Fitchburg State | Paul Smith's College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,000 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,685 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $234 | $258 |
Diversity |
Fitchburg State | Paul Smith's College | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 8% |
Students |
Fitchburg State | Paul Smith's College | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 53% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 45% | ||
Campus |
Fitchburg State | Paul Smith's College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Fitchburg State University is larger than than Paul Smith's College based on total student enrollment (6,554 students vs. 686 students)
Fitchburg State vs. Paul Smith's College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Fitchburg State or Paul Smith's College?
- Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science is 3,200.2% more expensive to attend than Fitchburg State for in-state tuition ($32,012.00 vs. $970.00)
- Out of state tuition is 354.1% higher at Paul Smith's College than Fitchburg State University ($32,012.00 vs. $7,050.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fitchburg State University than Paul Smith's College ($15,535 vs. $25,056)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fitchburg State University are 15% lower than costs at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science ($13,516 vs. $15,546)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science than Fitchburg State University (100% vs. 76%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science students is 246% larger than aid received Fitchburg State University ($24,545 vs. $7,093)
Fitchburg State vs. Paul Smith's College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Fitchburg State 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 Fitchburg State .
- Accepted freshman Fitchburg State students have a 0.49 point higher average high school GPA (3.29) than students at Paul Smith's College (2.8)
- Fitchburg State has a higher acceptance rate (86.1%) than Paul Smith's College (84.9%)
Fitchburg State vs. Paul Smith's College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Fitchburg State 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 Fitchburg State.
- The graduation rate at Fitchburg State is higher than Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science (47% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Fitchburg State University earn on average $7,300 more per year than Paul Smith's College graduates after ten years. ($44,000 vs. $36,700)
- Fitchburg State University students graduate with a $2,315 lower median federal student loan debt than Paul Smith's College graduates. ($22,685 vs. $25,000)
- Fitchburg State graduates are paying $24 less per month on federal student loans than Paul Smith's College graduates. ($234 vs. $258)
- More Paul Smith's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fitchburg State students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/