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Overview |
Paul Smith's College | Penn State Erie-Behrend College | ||
| Location | Paul Smiths, NY | Erie, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 686 | 3,295 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #503 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | paulsmiths.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Paul Smith's College | Penn State Erie-Behrend College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,012 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,012 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,546 | $12,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,056 | $21,968 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,545 | $9,685 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 71% |
Admission |
Paul Smith's College | Penn State Erie-Behrend College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 955 | 4,363 | ||
| Admitted | 811 | 4,164 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.9% | 95.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24% | 19.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.8 | 3.49 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1095/1330 | |||
| 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 Erie-Behrend College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Paul Smith's College | Penn State Erie-Behrend College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | 66% | ||
| 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 Erie-Behrend College | ||
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| % Men | 64% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 36% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 1% |
Students |
Paul Smith's College | Penn State Erie-Behrend College | ||
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| % In-State | 53% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 45% | 19% | ||
Campus |
Paul Smith's College | Penn State Erie-Behrend College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Erie Behrend College is larger than than Paul Smith's College based on total student enrollment (3,295 students vs. 686 students)
Paul Smith's College vs. Penn State Erie-Behrend College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Paul Smith's College or Penn State Erie-Behrend College?
- Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science is 108% more expensive to attend than Penn State Erie-Behrend College for in-state tuition ($32,012.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 23.8% higher at Paul Smith's College than Penn State Erie Behrend College ($32,012.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Erie Behrend College than Paul Smith's College ($21,968 vs. $25,056)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Erie Behrend College are 19.7% lower than costs at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science ($12,984 vs. $15,546)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science than Penn State Erie Behrend College (100% vs. 71%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science students is 153.4% larger than aid received Penn State Erie Behrend College ($24,545 vs. $9,685)
Paul Smith's College vs. Penn State Erie-Behrend College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Paul Smith's College or Penn State Erie-Behrend College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Erie-Behrend College or Paul Smith's College .
- Accepted freshman Penn State Erie-Behrend College students have a 0.69 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at Paul Smith's College (2.8)
- Penn State Erie-Behrend College has a higher acceptance rate (95.4%) than Paul Smith's College (84.9%)
Paul Smith's College vs. Penn State Erie-Behrend College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Paul Smith's College or Penn State Erie-Behrend 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 Penn State Erie-Behrend College and Paul Smith's College.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Erie-Behrend College is higher than Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science (66% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Penn State Erie Behrend College 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 Erie-Behrend College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,818)
- Paul Smith's College graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Erie-Behrend College graduates. ($258 vs. $277)
- More Paul Smith's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Erie-Behrend College 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/