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Overview |
Paul Smith's College | St. Augustine's College | ||
| Location | Paul Smiths, NY | Raleigh, NC | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 686 | 1,108 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1013 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Protestant Episcopal | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | paulsmiths.edu | st-aug.edu | ||
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Costs |
Paul Smith's College | St. Augustine's College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,012 | $10,968 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,012 | $10,968 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,546 | $8,942 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,056 | $20,081 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,545 | $11,769 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 94% |
Admission |
Paul Smith's College | St. Augustine's College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 955 | 4,918 | ||
| Admitted | 811 | 2,894 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.9% | 58.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24% | 11.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.8 | 2.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | C+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 12/16 | |||
| SAT Range | 780/940 | |||
| 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 | St. Augustine's College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Paul Smith's College | St. Augustine's College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | 23% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,700 | $28,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 25% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $34,620 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $357 |
Diversity |
Paul Smith's College | St. Augustine's College | ||
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| % Men | 64% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 36% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 82% | 1% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 95% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 1% |
Students |
Paul Smith's College | St. Augustine's College | ||
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| % In-State | 53% | 67% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 45% | 30% | ||
Campus |
Paul Smith's College | St. Augustine's College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Saint Augustines College is larger than than Paul Smith's College based on total student enrollment (1,108 students vs. 686 students)
Paul Smith's College vs. St. Augustine's College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Paul Smith's College or St. Augustine's College?
- Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science is 191.9% more expensive to attend than St. Augustine's College for in-state tuition ($32,012.00 vs. $10,968.00)
- Out of state tuition is 191.9% higher at Paul Smith's College than Saint Augustines College ($32,012.00 vs. $10,968.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Augustines College than Paul Smith's College ($20,081 vs. $25,056)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Augustines College are 73.9% lower than costs at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science ($8,942 vs. $15,546)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science than Saint Augustines College (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science students is 108.6% larger than aid received Saint Augustines College ($24,545 vs. $11,769)
Paul Smith's College vs. St. Augustine's College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Paul Smith's College or St. Augustine's College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St. Augustine's College or Paul Smith's College .
- Accepted freshman Paul Smith's College students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (2.8) than students at St. Augustine's College (2.5)
- Paul Smith's College has a higher acceptance rate (84.9%) than St. Augustine's College (58.8%)
Paul Smith's College vs. St. Augustine's College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Paul Smith's College or St. Augustine's 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 St. Augustine's College and Paul Smith's College.
- The graduation rate at Paul Smith's College is higher than Saint Augustines College (37% vs. 23%)
- Graduates from Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science earn on average $8,400 more per year than St. Augustine's College graduates after ten years. ($36,700 vs. $28,300)
- Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science students graduate with a $9,620 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Augustine's College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $34,620)
- Paul Smith's College graduates are paying $99 less per month on federal student loans than St. Augustine's College graduates. ($258 vs. $357)
- More Paul Smith's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Augustine's College students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/