Hampshire College vs. Paul Smith's College

Comparable Facts

Compare Hampshire College in Amherst, 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.

Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science is larger than Hampshire College based on total student enrollment (948 students vs. 844 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Hampshire College is located in Amherst, MA (Rural Fringe setting); Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science is in Paul Smiths, NY (Distant Rural setting).
• Hampshire 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: Hampshire College 13:1; 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 10.8% lower than at Hampshire College ($14,236 vs. $15,958).
• Out-of-state tuition is 78.4% higher at Hampshire College than at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science (about $25,887 more per year; $58,896 vs. $33,009).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Hampshire College as at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Hampshire College students is 100.9% larger than aid received by Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science students ($46,145 vs. $22,973).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Hampshire College and Paul Smith's College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Hampshire College Jan 15, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 14.4% at Hampshire College vs. 18.8% at Paul Smith's College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Hampshire College graduates have a $1,469 lower median loan debt than Paul Smith's College graduates ($23,531 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, Hampshire College graduates have an estimated $15 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Paul Smith's College graduates ($243 vs. $258).
• More Hampshire College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Paul Smith's College students, three years after graduation (72% vs. 70%).

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