Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology vs. Paul Smith's College

Comparable Facts

Compare Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology in Flushing, NY 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.

Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology is larger than Paul Smith's College based on total student enrollment (1,405 students vs. 948 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology is located in Flushing, NY (Large City setting); Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science is in Paul Smiths, NY (Distant Rural setting).
• Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology 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: Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology 16:1; Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology are 2.4% lower than at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science ($13,900 vs. $14,236).
• Out-of-state tuition is 10.7% higher at Paul Smith's College than at Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology (about $3,199 more per year; $33,009 vs. $29,810).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science than at Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology (100% vs. 84%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science students is 202.1% larger than aid received by Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology students ($22,973 vs. $7,604).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are not reported at Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology, test-free at Paul Smith's College.
• Enrolled first-year students at Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology average a 3.3 high school GPA, 0.5 higher than at Paul Smith's College (2.8).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology graduates have a $250 lower median loan debt than Paul Smith's College graduates ($24,750 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology graduates have an estimated $3 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Paul Smith's College graduates ($255 vs. $258).
• More Paul Smith's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology students, three years after graduation (70% vs. 46%).

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