Gallaudet University vs. Paul Smith's College

Comparable Facts

Compare Gallaudet University in Washington, DC 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.

Gallaudet University is larger than Paul Smith's College based on total student enrollment (1,335 students vs. 948 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Gallaudet University is located in Washington, DC (Large City setting); Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science is in Paul Smiths, NY (Distant Rural setting).
• Gallaudet 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: Gallaudet University 6:1; 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 10.4% lower than at Gallaudet University ($14,236 vs. $15,892).
• Out-of-state tuition is 68% higher at Paul Smith's College than at Gallaudet University (about $13,355 more per year; $33,009 vs. $19,654).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Gallaudet University as at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Gallaudet University students is 6.8% larger than aid received by Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science students ($24,529 vs. $22,973).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are required at Gallaudet University, test-free at Paul Smith's College.
• Enrolled first-year students at Gallaudet University average a 3.3 high school GPA, 0.5 higher than at Paul Smith's College (2.8).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 60.7% at Gallaudet University vs. 18.8% at Paul Smith's College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Gallaudet University graduates have a $8,459 lower median loan debt than Paul Smith's College graduates ($16,541 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, Gallaudet University graduates have an estimated $87 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Paul Smith's College graduates ($171 vs. $258).
• More Paul Smith's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Gallaudet University students, three years after graduation (70% vs. 55%).

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