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Overview |
Paul Smith's College | Penn State Abington | ||
| Location | Paul Smiths, NY | Abington, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 686 | 3,090 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #694 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | paulsmiths.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Paul Smith's College | Penn State Abington | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,012 | $14,684 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,012 | $24,586 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,546 | $10,694 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,056 | $20,460 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,545 | $9,589 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 79% |
Admission |
Paul Smith's College | Penn State Abington | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 955 | 6,463 | ||
| Admitted | 811 | 6,037 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.9% | 93.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24% | 14.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.8 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/31 | |||
| SAT Range | 1070/1310 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Paul Smith's College | Penn State Abington | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Paul Smith's College | Penn State Abington | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,700 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $277 |
Diversity |
Paul Smith's College | Penn State Abington | ||
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| % Men | 64% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 36% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 50% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 3% |
Students |
Paul Smith's College | Penn State Abington | ||
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| % In-State | 53% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 45% | 21% | ||
Campus |
Paul Smith's College | Penn State Abington | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Abington is larger than than Paul Smith's College based on total student enrollment (3,090 students vs. 686 students)
Paul Smith's College vs. Penn State Abington Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Paul Smith's College or Penn State Abington?
- Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science is 118% more expensive to attend than Penn State Abington for in-state tuition ($32,012.00 vs. $14,684.00)
- Out of state tuition is 30.2% higher at Paul Smith's College than Penn State Abington ($32,012.00 vs. $24,586.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Abington than Paul Smith's College ($20,460 vs. $25,056)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Abington are 45.4% lower than costs at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science ($10,694 vs. $15,546)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science than Penn State Abington (100% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science students is 156% larger than aid received Penn State Abington ($24,545 vs. $9,589)
Paul Smith's College vs. Penn State Abington Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Paul Smith's College or Penn State Abington? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Abington or Paul Smith's College .
- Accepted freshman Penn State Abington students have a 0.62 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Paul Smith's College (2.8)
- Penn State Abington has a higher acceptance rate (93.4%) than Paul Smith's College (84.9%)
Paul Smith's College vs. Penn State Abington Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Paul Smith's College or Penn State Abington? 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 Penn State Abington and Paul Smith's College.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Abington is higher than Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science (44% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Penn State Abington earn on average $18,600 more per year than Paul Smith's College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $36,700)
- Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science students graduate with a $1,818 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Abington graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,818)
- Paul Smith's College graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Abington graduates. ($258 vs. $277)
- More Paul Smith's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Abington students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/