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Overview |
Quinnipiac | Paul Smith's College | ||
| Location | Hamden, CT | Paul Smiths, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 8,788 | 686 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #173 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | quinnipiac.edu | paulsmiths.edu | ||
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Costs |
Quinnipiac | Paul Smith's College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,170 | $32,012 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,170 | $32,012 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,950 | $15,546 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,051 | $25,056 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,689 | $24,545 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Quinnipiac | Paul Smith's College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,668 | 955 | ||
| Admitted | 15,641 | 811 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.8% | 84.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.3% | 24% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 2.8 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1120/1300 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Quinnipiac | Paul Smith's College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Quinnipiac | Paul Smith's College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,500 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $258 |
Diversity |
Quinnipiac | Paul Smith's College | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 8% |
Students |
Quinnipiac | Paul Smith's College | ||
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| % In-State | 30% | 53% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 68% | 45% | ||
Campus |
Quinnipiac | Paul Smith's College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Quinnipiac University is larger than than Paul Smith's College based on total student enrollment (8,788 students vs. 686 students)
Quinnipiac vs. Paul Smith's College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Quinnipiac or Paul Smith's College?
- Quinnipiac University is 53.6% more expensive to attend than Paul Smith's College for in-state tuition ($49,170.00 vs. $32,012.00)
- Out of state tuition is 53.6% higher at Quinnipiac than Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science ($49,170.00 vs. $32,012.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science than Quinnipiac ($25,056 vs. $39,051)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science are 2.6% lower than costs at Quinnipiac University ($15,546 vs. $15,950)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Quinnipiac University as Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Quinnipiac University students is 21% larger than aid received Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science ($29,689 vs. $24,545)
Quinnipiac vs. Paul Smith's College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Quinnipiac or Paul Smith's College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Paul Smith's College or Quinnipiac .
- Accepted freshman Quinnipiac students have a 0.59 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at Paul Smith's College (2.8)
- Paul Smith's College has a higher acceptance rate (84.9%) than Quinnipiac (83.8%)
Quinnipiac vs. Paul Smith's College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Quinnipiac or Paul Smith's 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 Paul Smith's College and Quinnipiac.
- The graduation rate at Quinnipiac is higher than Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science (77% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Quinnipiac University earn on average $28,800 more per year than Paul Smith's College graduates after ten years. ($65,500 vs. $36,700)
- Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Quinnipiac graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
- Paul Smith's College graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Quinnipiac graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
- More Quinnipiac graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Paul Smith's College students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/