Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science: Statistics

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#4464 of 14,131 In the World
#1260 of 2,597 In North America
#1184 of 2,496 In the United States
#116 of 221 In New York State
#3099 of 4,076 For Oceanography
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Acceptance rate
75%
Avg. cost to attend
$25,632 /y
Aid receiving
99%
Undergraduates
711
Graduates
34
Male:Female Ratio
64:36
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Master's degree

Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science has an acceptance rate of 75% and is among the top 38% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 75% 76% 73%
Applicants 1,301 686 601
Admissions 972 520 441
Freshmen enrolled full time 287 187 100

216 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

34 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

Admissions requirements

Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
College-preparatory program Recommended
Recommendations Recommended
SAT/ACT Recommended
Secondary school rank Recommended
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 602 (81%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 66 (9%)
Black or African American 35 (5%)
Two or more races 9 (1%)
Nonresident Alien 9 (1%)
Hispanic 9 (1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 7 (0.9%)
Asian 4 (0.5%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science is $25,632 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$25,632/year
Average aid awarded
$23,725
Students receiving aid
99%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $20,388
$30-48K $21,046
$48-75K $23,281
$75-110K $25,032
$110K+ $30,736

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $31,080$23,114
Tuition in-state $31,080$23,114
Tuition out-of-state $31,080$23,114
Fee in-district $35$2,800
Fee in-state $35$2,800
Fee out-of-state $35$2,800

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 735
Combined charge for room and board $15,180
Room charge $9,040
Meal charge $6,140

Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science majors

Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science has granted 156 bachelor's degrees across 21 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science.

Major Associate Bachelor
Environmental & Natural Resources Management and Policy, General 40
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General 5 14
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management 18
Forest Management & Forest Resources Management 12
Culinary Arts & Chef Training 2 8
Hospitality Administration & Management, General 1 9
Environmental Science 9
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies 9
Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management 6
Urban Forestry 6
Baking and Pastry Arts & Baker & Pastry Chef 1 4
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 5
Surveying Technology & Surveying 5
Sustainability Studies 5
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General 4
Forest Technology & Technician 4
Environmental Biology 3
Forest Resources Production and Management 3
Communication, General 2
Environmental Studies 2
Forest Sciences and Biology 2
Psychology, General 2
Business Administration and Management, General 1
Crisis & Emergency & Disaster Management 1
Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies 1
Grand Total 28 156

Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science has a graduation rate of 57%, which is among the 46% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 57% 55% 60%
  • Full-time retention rate - 75%

Publications & Citations

Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science has published 154 scientific papers with 6,134 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Environmental Science, Biology, Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Geology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Paleontology, Oceanography, History, and Botany.

Publications
154
Citations
6,134

Publication / Citation count by topic

Environmental Science
142 / 5,716
Biology
127 / 5,688
Ecology
123 / 5,408
Geography and Cartography
105 / 5,040
Geology
103 / 5,262
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
92 / 4,616
Paleontology
71 / 4,469
Oceanography
61 / 3,953
History
60 / 4,023
Botany
59 / 1,853
Archaeology
58 / 3,984
Chemistry
57 / 1,593
Engineering
56 / 1,389
Physics
52 / 1,503
Environmental Management
47 / 3,809
Medicine
38 / 1,107
Earth science and Geophysics
37 / 3,025
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation
34 / 553
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science
32 / 3,382
Computer Science
31 / 613
Forestry
29 / 619
Organic Chemistry
29 / 738
Political Science
28 / 190
Agricultural Science
27 / 676
Sociology
26 / 554
Law
25 / 150
Genetics
23 / 721
Quantum and Particle physics
21 / 958
Materials Science
21 / 268
Philosophy
20 / 284
Biochemistry
19 / 671
Economics
17 / 98
Geotechnical Engineering
16 / 303
Business
15 / 93
Psychology
15 / 244
Zoology
15 / 332
Mathematics
14 / 342
Pathology
14 / 422
Astrophysics and Astronomy
13 / 511
Civil Engineering
13 / 466

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1990 1 0
1991 0 0
1992 1 1
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 1
1996 0 2
1997 3 2
1998 2 16
1999 2 7
2000 4 19
2001 3 14
2002 2 29
2003 4 29
2004 4 48
2005 5 94
2006 3 143
2007 4 186
2008 3 177
2009 5 235
2010 5 246
2011 3 269
2012 8 310
2013 5 330
2014 4 325
2015 6 328
2016 5 342
2017 10 325
2018 10 439
2019 11 487
2020 5 467
2021 15 550
2022 13 486
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General info

Alternative names Paul Smith's College
Founded 1946
Motto It's about the experience
Colors green, white
Academic calendar September to August (September - December; January-April; May-August)
Total FTE staff 164
Carnegie classification Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields

Location and contacts

Address 7777 State Route 30
Paul Smiths, New York, 12970-0265
United States
City population 0
Phone 5183276000

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