Woodbury University vs. Paul Smith's College

Comparable Facts

Compare Woodbury University in Burbank, CA 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 Woodbury University based on total student enrollment (948 students vs. 849 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Woodbury University is located in Burbank, CA (Large City setting); Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science is in Paul Smiths, NY (Distant Rural setting).
• Woodbury 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: Woodbury University 13:1; 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 4.1% lower than at Woodbury University ($14,236 vs. $14,843).
• Out-of-state tuition is 42.6% higher at Woodbury University than at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science (about $14,047 more per year; $47,056 vs. $33,009).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Woodbury University as at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science students is 4% larger than aid received by Woodbury University students ($22,973 vs. $22,081).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both Woodbury University and Paul Smith's College.
• Enrolled first-year students at Woodbury University average a 3.39 high school GPA, 0.59 higher than at Paul Smith's College (2.8).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 5.9% at Woodbury University 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 $6,000 lower median loan debt than Woodbury University graduates ($25,000 vs. $31,000).
• Among borrowers, Paul Smith's College graduates have an estimated $62 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Woodbury University graduates ($258 vs. $320).
• More Paul Smith's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Woodbury University students, three years after graduation (70% vs. 60%).

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