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CUNY Graduate Center Mercy Staten Island Clarkson College Pace University-New York| Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science | Touro College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Paul Smith's College | Touro College | ||
| Location | Paul Smiths, NY | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 686 | 11,111 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #153 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | paulsmiths.edu | touro.edu | ||
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Costs |
Paul Smith's College | Touro College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,012 | $20,350 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,012 | $20,350 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,546 | $7,010 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,056 | $23,960 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,545 | $9,941 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 88% |
Admission |
Paul Smith's College | Touro College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 955 | 1,530 | ||
| Admitted | 811 | 1,091 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.9% | 71.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24% | 48.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.8 | 3.17 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/32 | |||
| SAT Range | 1220/1428 | |||
| 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 | Touro College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Paul Smith's College | Touro College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,700 | $39,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $12,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $129 |
Diversity |
Paul Smith's College | Touro College | ||
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| % Men | 64% | 29% | ||
| % Women | 36% | 71% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 16% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 5% |
Students |
Paul Smith's College | Touro College | ||
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| % In-State | 53% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 45% | 22% | ||
Campus |
Paul Smith's College | Touro College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Touro College is larger than than Paul Smith's College based on total student enrollment (11,111 students vs. 686 students)
Paul Smith's College vs. Touro College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Paul Smith's College or Touro College?
- Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science is 57.3% more expensive to attend than Touro College for in-state tuition ($32,012.00 vs. $20,350.00)
- Out of state tuition is 57.3% higher at Paul Smith's College than Touro College ($32,012.00 vs. $20,350.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Touro College than Paul Smith's College ($23,960 vs. $25,056)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Touro College are 121.8% lower than costs at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science ($7,010 vs. $15,546)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science than Touro College (100% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science students is 146.9% larger than aid received Touro College ($24,545 vs. $9,941)
Paul Smith's College vs. Touro College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Paul Smith's College or Touro College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Touro College or Paul Smith's College .
- Accepted freshman Touro College students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.17) than students at Paul Smith's College (2.8)
- Paul Smith's College has a higher acceptance rate (84.9%) than Touro College (71.3%)
Paul Smith's College vs. Touro College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Paul Smith's College or Touro College? 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 Touro College and Paul Smith's College.
- The graduation rate at Touro College is higher than Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science (57% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Touro College earn on average $3,100 more per year than Paul Smith's College graduates after ten years. ($39,800 vs. $36,700)
- Touro College students graduate with a $12,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Paul Smith's College graduates. ($12,500 vs. $25,000)
- Touro College graduates are paying $129 less per month on federal student loans than Paul Smith's College graduates. ($129 vs. $258)
- More Paul Smith's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Touro College students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/