Paul Smith's College vs. Buffalo State College

Comparable Facts

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

SUNY Buffalo State University is larger than Paul Smith's College based on total student enrollment (6,188 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); SUNY Buffalo State University is in Buffalo, NY (Large City setting).
• Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. SUNY Buffalo State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science 12:1; SUNY Buffalo State University 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science are 10.9% lower than at SUNY Buffalo State University ($14,236 vs. $15,986).
• Out-of-state tuition is 68% higher at Paul Smith's College than at SUNY Buffalo State University (about $13,356 more per year; $33,009 vs. $19,653).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science as at SUNY Buffalo State University (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science students is 96.4% larger than aid received by SUNY Buffalo State University students ($22,973 vs. $11,697).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Paul Smith's College, test optional at Buffalo State College.
• Enrolled first-year students at Buffalo State College average a 2.84 high school GPA, 0.04 higher than at Paul Smith's College (2.8).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 18.8% at Paul Smith's College vs. 9.2% at Buffalo State College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, SUNY Buffalo State University graduates have a $3,591 lower median loan debt than Paul Smith's College graduates ($21,409 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, Buffalo State College graduates have an estimated $37 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Paul Smith's College graduates ($221 vs. $258).
• More Paul Smith's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Buffalo State College students, three years after graduation (70% vs. 59%).

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