Plymouth vs. Paul Smith's College

Comparable Facts

Compare Plymouth State University in Plymouth, NH 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.

Plymouth State University is larger than Paul Smith's College based on total student enrollment (3,707 students vs. 948 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Plymouth State University is located in Plymouth, NH (Remote Town setting); Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science is in Paul Smiths, NY (Distant Rural setting).
• Plymouth State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Plymouth State University 15:1; Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Plymouth State University are 7.6% lower than at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science ($13,158 vs. $14,236).
• Out-of-state tuition is 29.1% higher at Paul Smith's College than at Plymouth State University (about $7,443 more per year; $33,009 vs. $25,566).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Plymouth State University as at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science students is 108.1% larger than aid received by Plymouth State University students ($22,973 vs. $11,039).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Plymouth and Paul Smith's College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Plymouth Apr 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Plymouth average a 3.08 high school GPA, 0.28 higher than at Paul Smith's College (2.8).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 13.7% at Plymouth vs. 18.8% at Paul Smith's College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science graduates have a $2,000 lower median loan debt than Plymouth graduates ($25,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Paul Smith's College graduates have an estimated $21 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Plymouth graduates ($258 vs. $279).
• More Plymouth graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Paul Smith's College students, three years after graduation (73% vs. 70%).

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