Pitzer vs. Paul Smith's College

Comparable Facts

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

Pitzer College is larger than Paul Smith's College based on total student enrollment (1,242 students vs. 948 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Pitzer College is located in Claremont, CA (Large Suburban setting); Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science is in Paul Smiths, NY (Distant Rural setting).
• Pitzer College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Pitzer College 10:1; Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science are 35.7% lower than at Pitzer College ($14,236 vs. $22,150).
• Out-of-state tuition is 97.5% higher at Pitzer than at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science (about $32,183 more per year; $65,192 vs. $33,009).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science than at Pitzer College (100% vs. 39%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Pitzer College students is 124.1% larger than aid received by Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science students ($51,487 vs. $22,973).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Pitzer and Paul Smith's College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Pitzer Jan 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Pitzer average a 3.93 high school GPA, 1.13 higher than at Paul Smith's College (2.8).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 35.8% at Pitzer vs. 18.8% at Paul Smith's College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Pitzer College graduates have a $9,105 lower median loan debt than Paul Smith's College graduates ($15,895 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, Pitzer graduates have an estimated $94 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Paul Smith's College graduates ($164 vs. $258).
• More Pitzer graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Paul Smith's College students, three years after graduation (81% vs. 70%).

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