Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    State University of New York at New Paltz graduates 16 pts more of its students than Washburn (76% vs. 60%)

    Graduation rate
  2. 2

    Washburn's grants cover 38% of its full price on average, vs. 24% at State University of New York at New Paltz

    Aid generosity
  3. 3

    Washburn costs about $7.3K less per year on average than State University of New York at New Paltz ($15,396 vs. $22,646, all students)

    Average cost, all students
  4. 4

    State University of New York at New Paltz grads earn $8.3K more ten years out than Washburn's ($58,073 vs. $49,774)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  5. 5

    Washburn has 6 pts more first-gen students than State University of New York at New Paltz (38% vs. 32%)

    First-generation students
  6. 6

    State University of New York at New Paltz is a bit larger (6,086 vs. 4,562)

    Undergrads

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Hollow dots at the center mean that measure isn't reported.

Who's hardest to get into

State University of New York at New Paltz admits 62%; Washburn doesn't report an acceptance rate.

Acceptance rate
State University of New York at New Paltz62%
WashburnNot reported
Quad's selectivity
  • State University of New York at New PaltzSelective
  • WashburnNot rated
SAT middle 50%Axis 1100–1600
State University of New York at New Paltz
1170–1340
WashburnNot reported
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • State University of New York at New PaltzGPA, school record, and prep program required
  • WashburnRigor, GPA, and tests very important35%

Who's on each campus

State University of New York at New Paltz is a bit larger than Washburn (6,086 vs. 4,562 undergrads); Washburn has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
State University of New York at New Paltz6.1K
Washburn4.6K
Pell Grant share
State University of New York at New Paltz32%
Washburn34%

Majors and faculty

Psychology leads at State University of New York at New Paltz, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse at Washburn.

Students per faculty member
State University of New York at New Paltz16 to 1
Washburn15 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • State University of New York at New PaltzPsychology, General11%
  • WashburnRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse19%

What each costs

Washburn costs about $7.3K less a year than State University of New York at New Paltz on average, and its grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
State University of New York at New Paltz$22.6K
Washburn$15.4K
Aid generosity
State University of New York at New Paltz24%
Washburn38%

What each pays off

State University of New York at New Paltz's former students earn more, a median $58.1K ten years after enrolling; both graduate at least 60% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
State University of New York at New Paltz$58.1K
Washburn$49.8K
Graduation rate
State University of New York at New Paltz76%
Washburn60%

How each has changed

Applications grew at State University of New York at New Paltz, which got less selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • State University of New York at New PaltzGrowing+26%
  • WashburnNot reported
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