Southern New Hampshire University vs. Paul Smith's College

Comparable Facts

Compare Southern New Hampshire University in Manchester, 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.

Southern New Hampshire University is larger than Paul Smith's College based on total student enrollment (189,531 students vs. 948 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Southern New Hampshire University is located in Manchester, NH (Midsize City setting); Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science is in Paul Smiths, NY (Distant Rural setting).
• Southern New Hampshire University 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: Southern New Hampshire University 24:1; Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern New Hampshire University are 10.1% lower than at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science ($12,800 vs. $14,236).
• Out-of-state tuition is 91.9% higher at Paul Smith's College than at Southern New Hampshire University (about $15,809 more per year; $33,009 vs. $17,200).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science than at Southern New Hampshire University (100% vs. 73%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science students is 409.8% larger than aid received by Southern New Hampshire University students ($22,973 vs. $4,506).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Southern New Hampshire University and Paul Smith's College.
• Enrolled first-year students at Southern New Hampshire University average a 3.18 high school GPA, 0.38 higher than at Paul Smith's College (2.8).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 38% at Southern New Hampshire University vs. 18.8% at Paul Smith's College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Southern New Hampshire University graduates have a $6,184 lower median loan debt than Paul Smith's College graduates ($18,816 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, Southern New Hampshire University graduates have an estimated $64 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Paul Smith's College graduates ($194 vs. $258).
• More Paul Smith's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southern New Hampshire University students, three years after graduation (70% vs. 51%).

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