Oakwood University vs. Paul Smith's College

Comparable Facts

Compare Oakwood University in Huntsville, AL 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.

Oakwood University is larger than Paul Smith's College based on total student enrollment (1,226 students vs. 948 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Oakwood University is located in Huntsville, AL (Midsize City setting); Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science is in Paul Smiths, NY (Distant Rural setting).
• Oakwood 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: Oakwood University 14:1; Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oakwood University are 34.1% lower than at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science ($9,384 vs. $14,236).
• Out-of-state tuition is 46.6% higher at Paul Smith's College than at Oakwood University (about $10,497 more per year; $33,009 vs. $22,512).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science than at Oakwood University (100% vs. 99%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science students is 72% larger than aid received by Oakwood University students ($22,973 vs. $13,356).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Oakwood University and Paul Smith's College.
• Enrolled first-year students at Oakwood University average a 2.99 high school GPA, 0.19 higher than at Paul Smith's College (2.8).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 30.1% at Oakwood 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 $6,000 lower median loan debt than Oakwood University graduates ($25,000 vs. $31,000).
• Among borrowers, Paul Smith's College graduates have an estimated $62 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Oakwood University graduates ($258 vs. $320).
• More Paul Smith's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oakwood University students, three years after graduation (70% vs. 27%).

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