Elmira vs Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Elmira CollegeElmira, NYCatholic life on campusPaul Smiths College of Arts and SciencePaul Smiths, NYCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Elmira has the higher graduation rate: 65% against 51% at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Elmira has the lower price after aid: $19,938 a year, against $23,253 at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science.
- The average price after aid is lower at Elmira: $22,386 a year, against $26,683 at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Elmira: $57,550, against $46,145 at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Elmira, NY
Paul Smiths, NY
Setting
City
Rural
Students
657
597
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
77%
77%
Average SAT
1314
ACT middle 50%
26–29
Graduation rate
65%
51%
First-year retention
70%
75%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$22,386
$26,683
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$17,392
$16,732
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$16,586
$17,877
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$19,938
$23,253
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$23,309
$29,288
Net price, over $110,000 income
$27,418
$32,048
Median debt
$27,000
$22,750
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$57,550
$46,145
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.