SCSU vs. Paul Smith's College

Comparable Facts

Compare Southern Connecticut State University in New Haven, CT 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.

Southern Connecticut State University is larger than Paul Smith's College based on total student enrollment (9,377 students vs. 948 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Southern Connecticut State University is located in New Haven, CT (Midsize City setting); Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science is in Paul Smiths, NY (Distant Rural setting).
• Southern Connecticut 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: Southern Connecticut State University 11:1; 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 4.7% lower than at Southern Connecticut State University ($14,236 vs. $14,938).
• Out-of-state tuition is 20.6% higher at Paul Smith's College than at Southern Connecticut State University (about $5,631 more per year; $33,009 vs. $27,378).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science than at Southern Connecticut State University (100% vs. 78%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science students is 130.3% larger than aid received by Southern Connecticut State University students ($22,973 vs. $9,977).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both SCSU and Paul Smith's College.
• Enrolled first-year students at SCSU average a 3.2 high school GPA, 0.4 higher than at Paul Smith's College (2.8).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 13.6% at SCSU vs. 18.8% at Paul Smith's College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Southern Connecticut State University graduates have a $1,750 lower median loan debt than Paul Smith's College graduates ($23,250 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, SCSU graduates have an estimated $18 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Paul Smith's College graduates ($240 vs. $258).
• More Paul Smith's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SCSU students, three years after graduation (70% vs. 62%).

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