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Overview |
Paul Smith's College | Green Mountain College | ||
| Location | Paul Smiths, NY | Poultney, VT | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 686 | 701 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | paulsmiths.edu | greenmtn.edu | ||
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Costs |
Paul Smith's College | Green Mountain College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,012 | $35,560 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,012 | $35,560 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,546 | $11,722 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,056 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,545 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 0% |
Admission |
Paul Smith's College | Green Mountain College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 955 | - | ||
| Admitted | 811 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.9% | |||
| Enrolled % | 24% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.8 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Paul Smith's College | Green Mountain College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Paul Smith's College | Green Mountain College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,700 | $34,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $237 |
Diversity |
Paul Smith's College | Green Mountain College | ||
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| % Men | 64% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 36% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 34% |
Students |
Paul Smith's College | Green Mountain College | ||
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| % In-State | 53% | 13% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 45% | 78% | ||
Campus |
Paul Smith's College | Green Mountain College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Green Mountain College is larger than than Paul Smith's College based on total student enrollment (701 students vs. 686 students)
Paul Smith's College vs. Green Mountain College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Paul Smith's College or Green Mountain College?
- Green Mountain College is 11.1% more expensive to attend than Paul Smith's College for in-state tuition ($35,560.00 vs. $32,012.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.1% higher at Green Mountain College than Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science ($35,560.00 vs. $32,012.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Green Mountain College are 32.6% lower than costs at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science ($11,722 vs. $15,546)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science than Green Mountain College (100% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science students is ?% larger than aid received Green Mountain College ($24,545 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, Paul Smith's College or Green Mountain College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Green Mountain College or Paul Smith's College .
Paul Smith's College vs. Green Mountain College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Paul Smith's College or Green Mountain College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Green Mountain College and Paul Smith's College.
- The graduation rate at Green Mountain College is higher than Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science (44% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science earn on average $2,300 more per year than Green Mountain College graduates after ten years. ($36,700 vs. $34,400)
- Green Mountain College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Paul Smith's College graduates. ($23,000 vs. $25,000)
- Green Mountain College graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Paul Smith's College graduates. ($237 vs. $258)
- More Paul Smith's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Green Mountain College students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/