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Overview |
Paul Smith's College | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Location | Paul Smiths, NY | Middletown, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 686 | 4,572 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #613 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | paulsmiths.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Paul Smith's College | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,012 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,012 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,546 | $14,978 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,056 | $22,096 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,545 | $8,882 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 63% |
Admission |
Paul Smith's College | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 955 | 9,925 | ||
| Admitted | 811 | 9,483 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.9% | 95.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24% | 12.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.8 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1100/1310 | |||
| 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 Harrisburg | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Paul Smith's College | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | 63% | ||
| 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 Harrisburg | ||
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| % Men | 64% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 36% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 2% |
Students |
Paul Smith's College | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % In-State | 53% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 45% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Paul Smith's College | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Harrisburg is larger than than Paul Smith's College based on total student enrollment (4,572 students vs. 686 students)
Paul Smith's College vs. Penn State Harrisburg Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Paul Smith's College or Penn State Harrisburg?
- Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science is 108% more expensive to attend than Penn State Harrisburg 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 Harrisburg ($32,012.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Harrisburg than Paul Smith's College ($22,096 vs. $25,056)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Harrisburg are 3.8% lower than costs at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science ($14,978 vs. $15,546)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science than Penn State Harrisburg (100% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science students is 176.3% larger than aid received Penn State Harrisburg ($24,545 vs. $8,882)
Paul Smith's College vs. Penn State Harrisburg Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Paul Smith's College or Penn State Harrisburg? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Harrisburg or Paul Smith's College .
- Accepted freshman Penn State Harrisburg students have a 0.68 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Paul Smith's College (2.8)
- Penn State Harrisburg has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than Paul Smith's College (84.9%)
Paul Smith's College vs. Penn State Harrisburg Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Paul Smith's College or Penn State Harrisburg? 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 Harrisburg and Paul Smith's College.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Harrisburg is higher than Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science (63% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Penn State Harrisburg 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 Harrisburg graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,818)
- Paul Smith's College graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($258 vs. $277)
- More Paul Smith's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Harrisburg 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/