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Overview |
Paul Smith's College | SUNY Cobleskill | ||
| Location | Paul Smiths, NY | Cobleskill, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 686 | 1,783 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #692 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | paulsmiths.edu | cobleskill.edu | ||
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Costs |
Paul Smith's College | SUNY Cobleskill | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,012 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,012 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,546 | $15,310 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,056 | $17,602 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,545 | $10,040 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
Paul Smith's College | SUNY Cobleskill | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 955 | 2,386 | ||
| Admitted | 811 | 2,005 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.9% | 84% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24% | 24.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.8 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 910/1150 | |||
| 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 Cobleskill | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Paul Smith's College | SUNY Cobleskill | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | 35% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,700 | $37,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $17,359 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $179 |
Diversity |
Paul Smith's College | SUNY Cobleskill | ||
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| % Men | 64% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 36% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 0% |
Students |
Paul Smith's College | SUNY Cobleskill | ||
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| % In-State | 53% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 45% | 8% | ||
Campus |
Paul Smith's College | SUNY Cobleskill | ||
| 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
- SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill is larger than than Paul Smith's College based on total student enrollment (1,783 students vs. 686 students)
Paul Smith's College vs. SUNY Cobleskill Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Paul Smith's College or SUNY Cobleskill?
- Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science is 352.8% more expensive to attend than SUNY Cobleskill 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 of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill ($32,012.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill than Paul Smith's College ($17,602 vs. $25,056)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill are 1.5% lower than costs at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science ($15,310 vs. $15,546)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science than SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science students is 144.5% larger than aid received SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill ($24,545 vs. $10,040)
Paul Smith's College vs. SUNY Cobleskill Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Paul Smith's College or SUNY Cobleskill? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY Cobleskill or Paul Smith's College .
- Accepted freshman SUNY Cobleskill students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.1) than students at Paul Smith's College (2.8)
- Paul Smith's College has a higher acceptance rate (84.9%) than SUNY Cobleskill (84%)
Paul Smith's College vs. SUNY Cobleskill Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Paul Smith's College or SUNY Cobleskill? 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 Cobleskill and Paul Smith's College.
- The graduation rate at Paul Smith's College is higher than SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill (37% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill earn on average $1,200 more per year than Paul Smith's College graduates after ten years. ($37,900 vs. $36,700)
- SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill students graduate with a $7,641 lower median federal student loan debt than Paul Smith's College graduates. ($17,359 vs. $25,000)
- SUNY Cobleskill graduates are paying $79 less per month on federal student loans than Paul Smith's College graduates. ($179 vs. $258)
- More Paul Smith's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY Cobleskill students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/