WPI vs. Paul Smith's College

Comparable Facts

Compare Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Worcester, MA 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.

Worcester Polytechnic Institute is larger than Paul Smith's College based on total student enrollment (7,584 students vs. 948 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute is located in Worcester, MA (Midsize City setting); Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science is in Paul Smiths, NY (Distant Rural setting).
• Worcester Polytechnic Institute 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: Worcester Polytechnic Institute 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 22.6% lower than at Worcester Polytechnic Institute ($14,236 vs. $18,386).
• Out-of-state tuition is 84.7% higher at WPI than at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science (about $27,956 more per year; $60,965 vs. $33,009).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Worcester Polytechnic Institute as at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Worcester Polytechnic Institute students is 37.3% larger than aid received by Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science students ($31,545 vs. $22,973).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both WPI and Paul Smith's College.
• Typical fall application deadline: WPI Feb 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at WPI average a 3.9 high school GPA, 1.1 higher than at Paul Smith's College (2.8).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 18.1% at WPI 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 $2,000 lower median loan debt than WPI graduates ($25,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Paul Smith's College graduates have an estimated $21 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than WPI graduates ($258 vs. $279).
• More WPI graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Paul Smith's College students, three years after graduation (92% vs. 70%).

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