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Overview |
Paul Smith's College | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Location | Paul Smiths, NY | Media, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 686 | 1,196 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #729 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | paulsmiths.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Paul Smith's College | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,012 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,012 | $24,318 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,546 | $13,930 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,056 | $21,600 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,545 | $9,638 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 70% |
Admission |
Paul Smith's College | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 955 | 2,440 | ||
| Admitted | 811 | 2,347 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.9% | 96.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24% | 17% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.8 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/31 | |||
| SAT Range | 1070/1285 | |||
| 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 Brandywine | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Paul Smith's College | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | 37% | ||
| 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 Brandywine | ||
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| % Men | 64% | 61% | ||
| % Women | 36% | 39% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 2% |
Students |
Paul Smith's College | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| % In-State | 53% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 45% | 24% | ||
Campus |
Paul Smith's College | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| 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 Brandywine is larger than than Paul Smith's College based on total student enrollment (1,196 students vs. 686 students)
Paul Smith's College vs. Penn State Brandywine Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Paul Smith's College or Penn State Brandywine?
- Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science is 118.9% more expensive to attend than Penn State Brandywine for in-state tuition ($32,012.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 31.6% higher at Paul Smith's College than Penn State Brandywine ($32,012.00 vs. $24,318.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Brandywine than Paul Smith's College ($21,600 vs. $25,056)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Brandywine are 11.6% lower than costs at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science ($13,930 vs. $15,546)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science than Penn State Brandywine (100% vs. 70%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science students is 154.7% larger than aid received Penn State Brandywine ($24,545 vs. $9,638)
Paul Smith's College vs. Penn State Brandywine Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Paul Smith's College or Penn State Brandywine? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Brandywine or Paul Smith's College .
- Penn State Brandywine has a higher acceptance rate (96.2%) than Paul Smith's College (84.9%)
Paul Smith's College vs. Penn State Brandywine Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Paul Smith's College or Penn State Brandywine? 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 Brandywine and Paul Smith's College.
- The graduation rate at Paul Smith's College is the same as at Penn State Brandywine (37% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Penn State Brandywine 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 Brandywine graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,818)
- Paul Smith's College graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Brandywine graduates. ($258 vs. $277)
- More Paul Smith's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Brandywine 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/