McPherson vs Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
McPherson CollegeMcPherson, KSCatholic life on campusPaul Smiths College of Arts and SciencePaul Smiths, NYCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science has the higher graduation rate: 51% against 34% at McPherson.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science has the lower price after aid: $16,732 a year, against $22,587 at McPherson.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at McPherson: $52,084, against $46,145 at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science.
- Median debt is lower at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science: $22,750, against $25,242 at McPherson.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
McPherson, KS
Paul Smiths, NY
Setting
Town
Rural
Students
788
597
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 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
1058
ACT middle 50%
18–23
Graduation rate
34%
51%
First-year retention
65%
75%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$26,441
$26,683
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$22,587
$16,732
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$20,939
$17,877
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$28,655
$23,253
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$28,737
$29,288
Net price, over $110,000 income
$31,043
$32,048
Median debt
$25,242
$22,750
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$52,084
$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.