Hood vs. Paul Smith's College

Comparable Facts

Compare Hood College in Frederick, MD 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.

Hood College is larger than Paul Smith's College based on total student enrollment (2,101 students vs. 948 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Hood College is located in Frederick, MD (Small City setting); Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science is in Paul Smiths, NY (Distant Rural setting).
• Hood 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: Hood College 10:1; 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 12.1% lower than at Hood College ($14,236 vs. $16,200).
• Out-of-state tuition is 44.5% higher at Hood than at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science (about $14,691 more per year; $47,700 vs. $33,009).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Hood College as at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Hood College students is 65.2% larger than aid received by Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science students ($37,957 vs. $22,973).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Hood and Paul Smith's College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Hood Aug 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Hood average a 3.41 high school GPA, 0.61 higher than at Paul Smith's College (2.8).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 12% at Hood vs. 18.8% at Paul Smith's College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science graduates have a $2,000 lower median loan debt than Hood graduates ($25,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Paul Smith's College graduates have an estimated $21 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Hood graduates ($258 vs. $279).
• More Hood graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Paul Smith's College students, three years after graduation (73% vs. 70%).

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