Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science
Paul Smiths, NY · Private four-year · Rural: Distant
582undergraduates
77%admitted
Test-blind (scores not considered)SAT/ACT
$26,370average net price per year
49%graduate in 6 years
76%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 939
- Admitted
- 852
- Admit rate
- 77%
- Admit rate, women
- 91%
- Admit rate, men
- 91%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 16%
- First-year students
- 135
- SAT/ACT
- Test-blind (scores not considered)
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Considered, not required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Not considered |
| Recommendations | Considered, not required |
| Essay or personal statement | Required |
| Class rank | Considered, not required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Considered, not required |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Considered, not required |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
23 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Natural resources and conservation (10)
- Environmental Science Bachelor's (16 awarded)
- Environmental Studies Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy, General Bachelor's (30 awarded)
- Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Forest Management/Forest Resources Management Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Forest Resources Production and Management Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Forest Sciences and Biology Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Forest Technology/Technician Associate (1 awarded)
- Urban Forestry Associate (6 awarded)
- Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management Bachelor's (19 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (2)
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General Associate (6 awarded), Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Sustainability Studies Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (4)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Hospitality Administration/Management, General Associate (1 awarded), Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Culinary, entertainment, and personal services (2)
- Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef Associate (3 awarded), Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Culinary Arts/Chef Training Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (2)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Environmental Biology Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (1)
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies Bachelor's (8 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (1)
- Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (3)
- Forest Management/Forest Resources Management Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Water, Wetlands, and Marine Resources Management Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Sustainability Studies Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $32,049
- Housing and food on campus
- $16,106
- Books and supplies
- $1,000
- Other on-campus costs
- $2,500
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $51,655
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $51,655
- Total cost living at home
- $35,549
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $17,089 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $19,075 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $22,178 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $25,604 |
| Over $110,000 | $29,921 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 100%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 100%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $24,536
- Got a grant from the college
- 100%
- Average grant from the college
- $21,338
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 37%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 80%
- Average amount borrowed
- $9,870
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 45%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 49%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 49%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 50%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 53%
- Came back for year two
- 76%
| Pell grant students | 39% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 57% |
| Neither | 55% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 55 | 55% |
| Men | 118 | 46% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 6 | 33% (small group) |
| Asian | 3 | 67% (small group) |
| Black | 7 | 14% (small group) |
| Hispanic | 8 | 38% (small group) |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 100% (small group) |
| White | 140 | 51% |
| Two or more races | 2 | 0% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 6 | 50% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 252 | 58% | 0% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 91 | 74% | 0% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 1 | 0% (small group) | 0% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 597
- Undergraduates
- 582
- Full-time undergraduates
- 577
- Part-time undergraduates
- 5
- Graduate students
- 15
- Students per faculty member
- 12 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 53%
- From out of state
- 45%
- From other countries
- 1%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 5%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 0%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 24%
| Women | 36% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Black | 3% |
| Hispanic | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 85% |
| Two or more races | 3% |
| Race unknown | 5% |
| International | 1% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Rural: Distant
- Address
- 7777 State Route 30, Paul Smiths, NY, 12970-0265
- County
- Franklin County
- Type
- Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields
- Highest degree
- Master's degree
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NSCAA
- Offers
- Study abroad, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.