Paul Smith's College vs. Russell Sage College

Comparable Facts

Compare Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science in Paul Smiths, NY with Russell Sage College in Troy, NY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Russell Sage College is larger than Paul Smith's College based on total student enrollment (2,790 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); Russell Sage College is in Troy, NY (Small City setting).
• Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Russell Sage College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science 12:1; Russell Sage College 10:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Russell Sage College are 1.3% lower than at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science ($14,048 vs. $14,236).
• Out-of-state tuition is 15.6% higher at Russell Sage College than at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science (about $5,155 more per year; $38,164 vs. $33,009).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science as at Russell Sage College (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Russell Sage College students is 27.5% larger than aid received by Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science students ($29,295 vs. $22,973).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Paul Smith's College and Russell Sage College.
• Enrolled first-year students at Russell Sage College average a 3.3 high school GPA, 0.5 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. 19.4% at Russell Sage College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Russell Sage College graduates have a $1,750 lower median loan debt than Paul Smith's College graduates ($23,250 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, Russell Sage College graduates have an estimated $18 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Paul Smith's College graduates ($240 vs. $258).
• More Paul Smith's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Russell Sage College students, three years after graduation (70% vs. 62%).

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