Lesley University vs. Paul Smith's College

Comparable Facts

Compare Lesley University in Cambridge, 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.

Lesley University is larger than Paul Smith's College based on total student enrollment (2,557 students vs. 948 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Lesley University is located in Cambridge, MA (Midsize City setting); Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science is in Paul Smiths, NY (Distant Rural setting).
• Lesley 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: Lesley University 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 28.5% lower than at Lesley University ($14,236 vs. $19,920).
• Out-of-state tuition is 3.8% higher at Lesley University than at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science (about $1,247 more per year; $34,256 vs. $33,009).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Lesley University 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 19.9% larger than aid received by Lesley University students ($22,973 vs. $19,167).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Lesley University and Paul Smith's College.
• Enrolled first-year students at Lesley University average a 3.31 high school GPA, 0.51 higher than at Paul Smith's College (2.8).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 7.9% at Lesley University vs. 18.8% at Paul Smith's College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Lesley University graduates have a $680 lower median loan debt than Paul Smith's College graduates ($24,320 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, Lesley University graduates have an estimated $7 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Paul Smith's College graduates ($251 vs. $258).
• More Paul Smith's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lesley University students, three years after graduation (70% vs. 63%).

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