Paul Smith's College vs. Lincoln University

Comparable Facts

Compare Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science in Paul Smiths, NY with Lincoln University in Lincoln University, PA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Lincoln University is larger than Paul Smith's College based on total student enrollment (1,670 students vs. 948 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science is located in Paul Smiths, NY (Distant Rural setting); Lincoln University is in Lincoln University, PA (Town Fringe setting).
• Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Lincoln University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science 12:1; Lincoln University 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lincoln University are 18.4% lower than at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science ($11,616 vs. $14,236).
• Out-of-state tuition is 70.3% higher at Paul Smith's College than at Lincoln University (about $13,625 more per year; $33,009 vs. $19,384).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science than at Lincoln University (100% vs. 94%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science students is 67.1% larger than aid received by Lincoln University students ($22,973 vs. $13,750).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Paul Smith's College, test optional at Lincoln University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Lincoln University May 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Lincoln University average a 3.06 high school GPA, 0.26 higher than at Paul Smith's College (2.8).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 18.8% at Paul Smith's College vs. 12.3% at Lincoln University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science graduates have a $6,500 lower median loan debt than Lincoln University graduates ($25,000 vs. $31,500).
• Among borrowers, Paul Smith's College graduates have an estimated $67 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Lincoln University graduates ($258 vs. $325).
• More Paul Smith's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lincoln University students, three years after graduation (70% vs. 32%).

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