Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science
Paul Smiths, NY
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 707
Graduate Enrollment: 34
Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields
Highest degree awarded:
Bachelor's
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Rural: Distant (rural territory more than 5 miles but up to 25 miles from an urbanized area or more than 2.5 and up to 10 miles from an urban cluster)
Four-year, very small, highly residential
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full-time, selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 74.71%
Male/Female: 65% / 35% (2017)
First generation college students: 29.7% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 2.0% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 1.4% (2013)
Test scores for admission: Recommended
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 51.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 34.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 21.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 15.0% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 83.5%
Black: 5.0%
Hispanic: 1.3%
Asian: 0.6%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 1.6%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 1.3%
Non-resident alien: 1.1%
Unknown race: 5.8%
Black: 5.0%
Hispanic: 1.3%
Asian: 0.6%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 1.6%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 1.3%
Non-resident alien: 1.1%
Unknown race: 5.8%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $48,414
In-State tuition: $31,115Out-of-State tuition: $31,115
Estimated books and supplies: $1,000 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $15,180 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $2,500 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $15,180 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $2,500 (2022)
Average Family Income: $77,187 (2017)
Median Family Income: $61,335 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 42.4%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 75.5%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $22,750 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $241 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $20,388 |
| $30k-48k | $21,046 |
| $48k-75k | $23,281 |
| $75k-110k | $25,032 |
| $110k+ | $30,736 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 46%6-year graduation rate: 57%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 99.0% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $22,750 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $8,250 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $17,250 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $17,500 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 82.4% (2015) |
| @3 year | 81.6% (2017) |
| @5 year | 85.6% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 60.4% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 65.8% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $32,462 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $41,694 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 13 | $25,089 | $246 | $34,781 ($2,898) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Management and Policy. | 13 | $27,000 | $286 | $34,583 ($2,882) | $50,456 ($4,205) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management. | 9 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Forestry. | 7 | $35,857 ($2,988) | $45,649 ($3,804) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Forestry. | 13 | $37,648 ($3,137) | $47,651 ($3,971) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management. | 27 | $24,874 | $257 | $30,933 ($2,578) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources and Conservation, Other. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Culinary Arts and Related Services. | 9 | $30,231 ($2,519) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Culinary Arts and Related Services. | 16 | $27,000 | $286 | $29,578 ($2,465) | $34,489 ($2,874) |
| Associate's Degree | Engineering-Related Technologies. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. | 9 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General. | 15 | $30,581 ($2,548) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies. | 13 | $23,250 | $217 | $22,930 ($1,911) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Hospitality Administration/Management. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Hospitality Administration/Management. | 7 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $50,706Full time faculty: 76%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 14.0
School's endowment start of year: $30,726,414 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $38,482,459 (2022)