Maria College of Albany vs. Paul Smith's College

Comparable Facts

Compare Maria College of Albany in Albany, NY 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 Maria College of Albany based on total student enrollment (948 students vs. 722 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Maria College of Albany is located in Albany, NY (Small City setting); Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science is in Paul Smiths, NY (Distant Rural setting).
• Maria College of Albany 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: Maria College of Albany 6:1; Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Maria College of Albany are 33.3% lower than at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science ($9,500 vs. $14,236).
• Out-of-state tuition is 76.1% higher at Paul Smith's College than at Maria College of Albany (about $14,269 more per year; $33,009 vs. $18,740).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science than at Maria College of Albany (100% vs. 76%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science students is 120.8% larger than aid received by Maria College of Albany students ($22,973 vs. $10,405).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Maria College of Albany, test-free at Paul Smith's College.
• Enrolled first-year students at Paul Smith's College average a 2.8 high school GPA, 0.3 higher than at Maria College of Albany (2.5).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 28.3% at Maria College of Albany vs. 18.8% at Paul Smith's College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Maria College of Albany graduates have a $4,882 lower median loan debt than Paul Smith's College graduates ($20,118 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, Maria College of Albany graduates have an estimated $50 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Paul Smith's College graduates ($208 vs. $258).
• More Paul Smith's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Maria College of Albany students, three years after graduation (70% vs. 45%).

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