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Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science

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Rating

Private

Type

768

Students

$29,280

Tuition

70%

Acceptance

#1494

Ranking

Distant Rural

Campus Setting

Paul Smiths, NY

7777 State Route 30, Paul Smiths, NY 12970-0265

Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science is a very small private associates college located in Paul Smiths, NY with a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1. It has a total of 768 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, accepting a bit south of 7 out of every 10 applicants. Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science offers 27 different majors and is best known for its Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management, Environmental Biology, and Culinary Arts programs (nationally ranked 9th, 12th, and 13th respectively). With an annual tuition of $29,280 per year, Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science is reasonably expensive. 36.22% of students graduate moving on to the next phase of their lives, employment. After college, alumni go on to bring home roughly $35,300 per year, which is 15% under the national median.
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Cost

$29,313
Above Average

Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science

$29,313

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$47,093

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$27,727

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

70%Acceptance
Less Selective

Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science

70%

National

69%
Sat

0 - 0

% of students submit

Admissions Yield

20%

ACT

0 - 0

% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Recommended

Application Fee

$0

Students

768Undergrads
Very Small Student Population

Full-Time

100%

Part-Time

0%
Male

67%

In-state

83%

Female

33%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

7%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
19% Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management10% Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General9% Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies62% Others

19% Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management

10% Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General

9% Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies

62% Others

Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management

19%

27 Graduates

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General

10%

15 Graduates

Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies

9%

13 Graduates

Natural Resources Management and Policy

9%

13 Graduates

Environmental Science

8%

11 Graduates

Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef

6%

9 Graduates

Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management

6%

9 Graduates

Environmental Biology

6%

9 Graduates

Culinary Arts/Chef Training

5%

7 Graduates

Academics

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Professors
StudentsProfessors12:112:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

12

Number of Library Books

40,172

Academic Spend per Student

$11,459

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

71%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$29,600/Year

Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science

$29,600

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$29,600

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$35,300

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

36%