Indiana Tech vs. Paul Smith's College

Comparable Facts

Compare Indiana Institute of Technology in Fort Wayne, IN 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.

Indiana Institute of Technology is larger than Paul Smith's College based on total student enrollment (2,770 students vs. 948 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Indiana Institute of Technology is located in Fort Wayne, IN (Large City setting); Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science is in Paul Smiths, NY (Distant Rural setting).
• Indiana Institute of Technology 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: Indiana Institute of Technology 16:1; Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana Institute of Technology are 3.8% lower than at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science ($13,694 vs. $14,236).
• Out-of-state tuition is 5.3% higher at Paul Smith's College than at Indiana Institute of Technology (about $1,648 more per year; $33,009 vs. $31,361).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Indiana Institute of Technology as at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science students is 6% larger than aid received by Indiana Institute of Technology students ($22,973 vs. $21,677).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Indiana Tech and Paul Smith's College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Indiana Tech Aug 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Indiana Tech average a 3.03 high school GPA, 0.23 higher than at Paul Smith's College (2.8).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 13.3% at Indiana Tech 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 $1,862 lower median loan debt than Indiana Tech graduates ($25,000 vs. $26,862).
• Among borrowers, Paul Smith's College graduates have an estimated $19 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Indiana Tech graduates ($258 vs. $277).
• More Paul Smith's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Indiana Tech students, three years after graduation (70% vs. 37%).

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