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Private nonprofit · Paul Smiths, New York

Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science

Rural campus · 579 undergraduates · 12 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
77%
Test scores
Test-optional
Average net price
$26,683
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
51%
Paul Smith's College, Joan Weill Student Center
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$16,732
$30,001 – $48,000
$17,877
$48,001 – $75,000
$23,253
$75,001 – $110,000
$29,288
Over $110,000
$32,048

For students receiving federal aid.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$51,506
Tuition and fees
$33,009
First-years given a grant by the school
100%
Average grant from the school
$19,648
Median debt at graduation
$22,750
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
77%
SAT middle 50%
–
ACT middle 50%
–
Test scores
Test-optional
First-year retention
76%

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Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science athletics

USCAA, 6 women's and 6 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Basketball1016
Cross country610
Golf–12
Ice hockey1635
Skiing514
Soccer1820
Volleyball8–

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Natural resources & conservation
48%
Business & marketing
13%
Biological & biomedical sciences
12%
Multi/interdisciplinary studies
9%
Personal & culinary services
7%
Parks, recreation & fitness
5%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
51%
First-year retention
76%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$46,145
Median debt at graduation
$22,750
Students with a Pell grant
36%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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