Paul Smith's College vs. Vermont Tech

Comparable Facts

Compare Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science in Paul Smiths, NY with Vermont State University in Randolph, VT on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Vermont State University is larger than Paul Smith's College based on total student enrollment (5,093 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); Vermont State University is in Randolph, VT (Remote Rural setting).
• Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Vermont State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science 12:1; Vermont State University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Vermont State University are 4.3% lower than at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science ($13,618 vs. $14,236).
• Out-of-state tuition is 48% higher at Paul Smith's College than at Vermont State University (about $10,713 more per year; $33,009 vs. $22,296).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science than at Vermont State University (100% vs. 91%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science students is 179.9% larger than aid received by Vermont State University students ($22,973 vs. $8,208).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Paul Smith's College and Vermont Tech.
• Enrolled first-year students at Vermont Tech average a 3.19 high school GPA, 0.39 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. 23% at Vermont Tech.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Vermont State University graduates have a $8,950 lower median loan debt than Paul Smith's College graduates ($16,050 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, Vermont Tech graduates have an estimated $93 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Paul Smith's College graduates ($165 vs. $258).
• More Vermont Tech graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Paul Smith's College students, three years after graduation (78% vs. 70%).

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