Webber International University vs. Paul Smith's College

Comparable Facts

Compare Webber International University in Babson Park, FL 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.

Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science is larger than Webber International University based on total student enrollment (948 students vs. 878 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Webber International University is located in Babson Park, FL (Rural Fringe setting); Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science is in Paul Smiths, NY (Distant Rural setting).
• Webber International 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: Webber International University 17:1; Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Webber International University are 14.3% lower than at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science ($12,200 vs. $14,236).
• Out-of-state tuition is 2.3% higher at Webber International University than at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science (about $761 more per year; $33,770 vs. $33,009).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science than at Webber International University (100% vs. 97%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science students is 9.9% larger than aid received by Webber International University students ($22,973 vs. $20,911).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Webber International University and Paul Smith's College.
• Enrolled first-year students at Webber International University average a 2.98 high school GPA, 0.18 higher than at Paul Smith's College (2.8).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 23.5% at Webber International University vs. 18.8% at Paul Smith's College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Webber International University graduates have a $2,500 lower median loan debt than Paul Smith's College graduates ($22,500 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, Webber International University graduates have an estimated $26 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Paul Smith's College graduates ($232 vs. $258).
• More Paul Smith's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Webber International University students, three years after graduation (70% vs. 41%).

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