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Overview |
Paul Smith's College | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Location | Paul Smiths, NY | Potsdam, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 686 | 2,427 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | paulsmiths.edu | potsdam.edu | ||
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Costs |
Paul Smith's College | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,012 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,012 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,546 | $14,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,056 | $15,310 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,545 | $11,632 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 93% |
Admission |
Paul Smith's College | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 955 | 3,170 | ||
| Admitted | 811 | 2,621 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.9% | 82.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.8 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| 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 | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Paul Smith's College | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,700 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $258 |
Diversity |
Paul Smith's College | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| % Men | 64% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 36% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 6% |
Students |
Paul Smith's College | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| % In-State | 53% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 45% | 4% | ||
Campus |
Paul Smith's College | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| 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
- SUNY College at Potsdam is larger than than Paul Smith's College based on total student enrollment (2,427 students vs. 686 students)
Paul Smith's College vs. SUNY-Potsdam Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Paul Smith's College or SUNY-Potsdam?
- Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science is 352.8% more expensive to attend than SUNY-Potsdam for in-state tuition ($32,012.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 88.5% higher at Paul Smith's College than SUNY College at Potsdam ($32,012.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Potsdam than Paul Smith's College ($15,310 vs. $25,056)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College at Potsdam are 6.5% lower than costs at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science ($14,600 vs. $15,546)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science than SUNY College at Potsdam (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science students is 111% larger than aid received SUNY College at Potsdam ($24,545 vs. $11,632)
Paul Smith's College vs. SUNY-Potsdam Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Paul Smith's College or SUNY-Potsdam? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY-Potsdam or Paul Smith's College .
- Accepted freshman SUNY-Potsdam students have a 0.5 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Paul Smith's College (2.8)
- Paul Smith's College has a higher acceptance rate (84.9%) than SUNY-Potsdam (82.7%)
Paul Smith's College vs. SUNY-Potsdam Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Paul Smith's College or SUNY-Potsdam? 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 SUNY-Potsdam and Paul Smith's College.
- The graduation rate at SUNY-Potsdam is higher than Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science (51% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from SUNY College at Potsdam earn on average $2,400 more per year than Paul Smith's College graduates after ten years. ($39,100 vs. $36,700)
- SUNY College at Potsdam and Paul Smith's College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($25,000 vs. $25,000)
- SUNY College at Potsdam and Paul Smith's College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($258 vs. $258)
- More Paul Smith's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY-Potsdam students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/