Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science, NY

location_on  7777 State Route 30, Paul Smiths, NY 12970 • language  paulsmiths.edu • workspace_premium  1.9 star
Private Nonprofit 4-Year Very Small Highly Residential Baccalaureate College Selective High Transfer-In Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 64%
Associate’s 36%
Certificate N/A
Highest Degree Bach

Graduates by Field of Study

Biological and Biomedical Sciences3%
Business, Management, Marketing6%
Engineering Technologies5%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences1%
Multi-disciplinary Studies8%
Natural Resources and Conservation52%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies6%
Personal and Culinary Services20%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 86%
Median SAT Math 480
Median SAT Reading 490
Median ACT Composite 23

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 430–530
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 450–530
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 20–25
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $28,000
Out-of-State Tuition $28,000
Average Total Cost $45,000
Average Net Cost $26,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $20,000 $12,594 $11,406
$30K–$48K $24,000 $14,070 $12,318
$48K–$75K $25,000 $17,670 $15,178
$75K–$110K $28,000 $20,829 $18,184
>$110K $33,000 $25,840 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 82%
Median Federal Debt $15,000
Repayment Rate 69%
Median Payment $226
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		28% 45% 46%
$30K–$48K 		11% 15% 16%
$48K–$75K 		18% 13% 14%
$75K–$110K 		23% 10% 10%
>$110K 		21% 17% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $15,000 $13,215 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $15,000 $13,608 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $15,000 $13,743 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $16,000 $13,848 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $15,000 $13,364 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $30,000 $28,175 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $26,000 $20,842 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $8,000 $6,710 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $4,000 $3,656 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		68% 55% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		69% 60% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		72% 65% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		75% 69% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 71%
Transfer Rate N/A
Withdrawal Rate 33%
Graduation Rate 51%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		38% 43% 33%
Within 6 Years 		51% 57% 49%
Within 8 Years 		41% 59% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		100% 60% 57%
Black 		33% 51% 41%
Caucasian 		51% 60% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		56% 52% 47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		33% 62% 55%
Non-US citizens/residents 		100% 60% 58%
Two or more races 		50% 54% 48%
Other race 		50% 65% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 740
Full-time Undergrads 77%
Avg Entry Age 20
Graduate Students N/A
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		32% 56% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		68% 44% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		1% 11% 7%
Black 		3% 14% 13%
Caucasian 		87% 43% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		4% 19% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		1% 0% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		0% 0% 0%
Two or more races 		1% 3% 4%
Other race 		3% 4% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		21% 39% 37%

Nearby Colleges

North Country Community College
10 miles, S • 1.4 star
SUNY College at Potsdam
39 miles, NW • 2.3 star
Clarkson University
40 miles, NW • 4.6 star

Nearby Airports

Burlington International Airport
54 miles, E • 1.4 star
Ogdensburg International Airport
62 miles, NW • 1 star
Watertown International Airport
93 miles, W • 1 star