by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview covers the essential stats on Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science, including its rankings, majors, diversity, and more.
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Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science was awarded 1 badge in the 2026 rankings.
According to College Factual’s 2026 analysis, Paul Smith’s College is ranked #1,715 out of 3,449 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality.
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Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science has an acceptance rate of 76%, which makes it somewhat selective. Make sure it’s not the only school you apply to, even if it’s your school of choice. Whether you get in or not will largely depend on how you compare to other applicants.
The student to faculty ratio at Paul Smith’s College is an impressive 12 to 1. That’s quite good when you compare it to the national average of 15 to 1. This is a good sign that students at the school will have more opportunities for one-on-one interactions with their professors.
In addition to the student to faculty ratio, some people look at what percentage of faculty members are full-time as a sign of how much time professors will be able to spend with their students. This is because part-time teachers may not be on campus as much as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science is 89%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science has a freshmen retention rate of 76%. That’s a good sign that full-time students like the school and their professors enough to want to stick around for another year. It’s also a sign that the admissions team did a good job in choosing applicants who were a good fit for the school.
Students are considered to have graduated on time if they finish their studies within four years. At Paul Smith’s College the on-time graduation rate of first-time, full-time students is 53%. That is great when compared to the national average of 33.3%.
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During the most recent academic year, there were 582 undergraduates at Paul Smith’s College.
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The typical net cost at Paul Smith’s College is $16,772. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.### Net Price by Income Group for Paul Smith’s College
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $17,089 | $19,075 | $22,178 | $25,604 | $29,921 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Paul Smith’s College, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At Paul Smith’s College, approximately 72% of students took out student loans averaging $6,054 a year. That adds up to $24,216 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 8.3%. Although this is lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, you’ll still want to keep this in mind when taking out student loans. Get more details about paying for Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science.
Although some majors pay more than others, students who graduate from Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science with a bachelor’s degree go on to jobs where they make an average salary of $46,145 in their early years. This is in the same neighborhood of the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year. However, certain majors may produce higher-paying graduates.
See which majors at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science make the most money.
Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science is a private not-for-profit institution found in Paul Smiths, New York. Students who love country life may enjoy the rural location of Paul Smith’s College. Get more details about the location of Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science.
Get in touch with Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science are listed below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 7777 State Route 30, Paul Smiths, NY 12970-0265 |
| Phone: | 5183276000 |
| Website: | www.paulsmiths.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/paulsmithscollege |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/paulsmiths |
During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 9 majors graduated from Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 150 | NA |
| Natural Resource Management | 34 | $30,327 |
| Natural Resources Conservation | 20 | $26,663 |
| Forestry | 19 | $36,006 |
| Wildlife Management | 19 | $26,369 |
| Culinary Arts | 9 | $29,703 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 9 | $27,595 |
| Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies | 8 | $28,309 |
| Sustainability Science | 7 | NA |
| General Biology | 5 | NA |
Online learning is becoming popular at even the oldest colleges and universities in the United States. Not only are online classes great for returning adults with busy schedules, they are also frequented by a growing number of traditional students.
150 students took at least one online class at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science.
Learn more about online learning at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science.
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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