Manchester University vs. Paul Smith's College

Comparable Facts

Compare Manchester University in North Manchester, 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.

Manchester University is larger than Paul Smith's College based on total student enrollment (1,276 students vs. 948 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Manchester University is located in North Manchester, IN (Distant Town setting); Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science is in Paul Smiths, NY (Distant Rural setting).
• Manchester 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: Manchester University 12:1; Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Manchester University are 11.3% lower than at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science ($12,625 vs. $14,236).
• Out-of-state tuition is 12.5% higher at Manchester University than at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science (about $4,126 more per year; $37,135 vs. $33,009).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Manchester University as at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Manchester University students is 33.4% larger than aid received by Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science students ($30,635 vs. $22,973).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Manchester University and Paul Smith's College.
• Enrolled first-year students at Manchester University 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 14.7% at Manchester University 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 Manchester University 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 Manchester University graduates ($258 vs. $279).
• More Manchester University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Paul Smith's College students, three years after graduation (70% vs. 70%).

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