Key differences on Outcomes
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Ripon grads earn $8.8K more ten years out than Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science's ($54,902 vs. $46,145)
Median earnings, 10 yrs - 2
Ripon graduates 1 pts more of its students than Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science (61% vs. 60%)
Graduation rate
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Ripon$54.9KHighest
Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science$46.1K
Graduation rate
Ripon61%Highest
Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science60%
Retention rate
Ripon72%
Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science75%Highest
Borrowing
Median debt
Ripon$27K
Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science$22.8KLowest
Undergrads with a federal loan
Ripon70%
Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science72%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Ripon$22K
Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science$17.5KLowest
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Ripon50%
Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science51%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Ripon57%
Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science58%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Ripon32%
Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science24%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Ripon59%
Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science51%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Ripon73%
Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science56%
Pell graduation gap
Ripon14 pts lower
Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science5 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Ripon | Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science |
|---|---|---|
| White | 65% | 53% |
| Asian | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Hispanic/Latino | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Black | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Two or more races | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| International | Not shown: under 30 students | Not reported |
Sources:College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why