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Overview |
Paul Smith's College | SUNY Canton | ||
| Location | Paul Smiths, NY | Canton, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 686 | 2,836 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #924 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | paulsmiths.edu | canton.edu | ||
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Costs |
Paul Smith's College | SUNY Canton | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,012 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,012 | $11,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,546 | $14,810 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,056 | $14,049 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,545 | $10,081 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 87% |
Admission |
Paul Smith's College | SUNY Canton | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 955 | 2,280 | ||
| Admitted | 811 | 2,164 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.9% | 94.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24% | 22% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.8 | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 1000/1160 | |||
| 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 Canton | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Paul Smith's College | SUNY Canton | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | 32% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,700 | $38,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $19,552 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $202 |
Diversity |
Paul Smith's College | SUNY Canton | ||
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| % Men | 64% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 36% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 3% |
Students |
Paul Smith's College | SUNY Canton | ||
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| % In-State | 53% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 45% | 4% | ||
Campus |
Paul Smith's College | SUNY Canton | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY College of Technology at Canton is larger than than Paul Smith's College based on total student enrollment (2,836 students vs. 686 students)
Paul Smith's College vs. SUNY Canton Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Paul Smith's College or SUNY Canton?
- Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science is 352.8% more expensive to attend than SUNY Canton for in-state tuition ($32,012.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 178.4% higher at Paul Smith's College than SUNY College of Technology at Canton ($32,012.00 vs. $11,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College of Technology at Canton than Paul Smith's College ($14,049 vs. $25,056)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College of Technology at Canton are 5% lower than costs at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science ($14,810 vs. $15,546)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science than SUNY College of Technology at Canton (100% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science students is 143.5% larger than aid received SUNY College of Technology at Canton ($24,545 vs. $10,081)
Paul Smith's College vs. SUNY Canton Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Paul Smith's College or SUNY Canton? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY Canton or Paul Smith's College .
- Accepted freshman SUNY Canton students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.0) than students at Paul Smith's College (2.8)
- SUNY Canton has a higher acceptance rate (94.9%) than Paul Smith's College (84.9%)
Paul Smith's College vs. SUNY Canton Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Paul Smith's College or SUNY Canton? 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 Canton and Paul Smith's College.
- The graduation rate at Paul Smith's College is higher than SUNY College of Technology at Canton (37% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from SUNY College of Technology at Canton earn on average $1,700 more per year than Paul Smith's College graduates after ten years. ($38,400 vs. $36,700)
- SUNY College of Technology at Canton students graduate with a $5,448 lower median federal student loan debt than Paul Smith's College graduates. ($19,552 vs. $25,000)
- SUNY Canton graduates are paying $56 less per month on federal student loans than Paul Smith's College graduates. ($202 vs. $258)
- More Paul Smith's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY Canton students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/