Regis College vs. Paul Smith's College

Comparable Facts

Compare Regis College in Weston, MA 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.

Regis College is larger than Paul Smith's College based on total student enrollment (2,517 students vs. 948 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Regis College is located in Weston, MA (Large Suburban setting); Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science is in Paul Smiths, NY (Distant Rural setting).
• Regis 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: Regis College 9:1; 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 16.7% lower than at Regis College ($14,236 vs. $17,080).
• Out-of-state tuition is 50.5% higher at Regis College than at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science (about $16,671 more per year; $49,680 vs. $33,009).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Regis College as at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Regis College students is 61.9% larger than aid received by Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science students ($37,193 vs. $22,973).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Regis College and Paul Smith's College.
• Enrolled first-year students at Regis College average a 3.38 high school GPA, 0.58 higher than at Paul Smith's College (2.8).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 7.5% at Regis College 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 Regis College 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 Regis College graduates ($258 vs. $279).
• More Paul Smith's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Regis College students, three years after graduation (70% vs. 64%).

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