Menlo vs. Paul Smith's College

Comparable Facts

Compare Menlo College in Atherton, CA 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 Menlo based on total student enrollment (948 students vs. 810 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Menlo College is located in Atherton, CA (Large Suburban setting); Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science is in Paul Smiths, NY (Distant Rural setting).
• Menlo 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: Menlo College 14:1; 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 21.9% lower than at Menlo College ($14,236 vs. $18,236).
• Out-of-state tuition is 62.5% higher at Menlo than at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science (about $20,621 more per year; $53,630 vs. $33,009).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Menlo College as at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Menlo College students is 70.5% larger than aid received by Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science students ($39,174 vs. $22,973).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Menlo and Paul Smith's College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Menlo Apr 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Menlo average a 3.3 high school GPA, 0.5 higher than at Paul Smith's College (2.8).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 5.3% at Menlo vs. 18.8% at Paul Smith's College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Menlo College graduates have a $3,938 lower median loan debt than Paul Smith's College graduates ($21,062 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, Menlo graduates have an estimated $41 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Paul Smith's College graduates ($217 vs. $258).
• More Paul Smith's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Menlo students, three years after graduation (70% vs. 55%).

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