Paul Smith's College vs. Shaw University

Comparable Facts

Compare Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science in Paul Smiths, NY with Shaw University in Raleigh, NC on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Shaw University is larger than Paul Smith's College based on total student enrollment (964 students vs. 948 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science is located in Paul Smiths, NY (Distant Rural setting); Shaw University is in Raleigh, NC (Large City setting).
• Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Shaw University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science 12:1; Shaw University 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shaw University are 35.3% lower than at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science ($9,210 vs. $14,236).
• Out-of-state tuition is 88.2% higher at Paul Smith's College than at Shaw University (about $15,471 more per year; $33,009 vs. $17,538).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science than at Shaw University (100% vs. 97%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science students is 59.3% larger than aid received by Shaw University students ($22,973 vs. $14,417).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Paul Smith's College and Shaw University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Shaw University Jul 30, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Paul Smith's College average a 2.8 high school GPA, 0.2 higher than at Shaw University (2.6).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 18.8% at Paul Smith's College vs. 4.1% at Shaw University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science graduates have a $13,000 lower median loan debt than Shaw University graduates ($25,000 vs. $38,000).
• Among borrowers, Paul Smith's College graduates have an estimated $134 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Shaw University graduates ($258 vs. $392).
• More Paul Smith's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Shaw University students, three years after graduation (70% vs. 15%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.