Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science

https://www.paulsmiths.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $32,972
    3% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $28,443
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    76.5%
    929 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    948
    61% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    45.8%
    70 Graduates

    About

    Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science is a higher education institution located in Franklin County, NY. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science were Natural Resource Management & Policy (30 degrees awarded), Wildlife, Fish, & Wildlands Science (19 degrees), and Environmental Science (16 degrees).

    In 2024, 150 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science. 36% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 64% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (126 degrees), 31.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (4 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science is $32,972, which is $4,794 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science is $32,972, which is $4,794 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $28,443.

    In 2024, 99% of undergraduate students attending Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 72% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $32,972
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science was $32,972. The cost of tuition at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science is $4,794 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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    Average Net Price

    $28,443
    2024 Value
    7.86%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $28,443. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science grew by 7.86%.

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    Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $16,106
    Room and Board
    $1,000
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science was of $16,106 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 3.6% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    99%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    72%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    99% of undergraduate students at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 99% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Admissions

    Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science received 929 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 1.06% annual growth. Out of those 929 applicants, 711 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 76.5% acceptance rate.

    There were 948 students enrolled at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science in 2024.

    Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science has an overall enrollment yield of 18.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    76.5%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    711
    Accepted Out of 929

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science was 76.5% (711 admissions from 929 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 90.7%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 1.06%, while admissions declined by 16.5%.

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    Enrollment

    Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science had a total enrollment of 948 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science is 578 students and the part-time enrollment is 370. This means that 61% of students enrolled at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science, both undergraduate and graduate, is 56.4% White, 2.85% Two or More Races, 2.32% Black or African American, 1.05% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.633% Asian, 0.422% Hispanic or Latino, and 0.105% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (53.4%), followed by White Female (30.7%) and Black or African American Male (2.53%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (76.9%), followed by White Male (15.4%) and Two or More Races Male (7.69%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    61%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 948 students. The full-time enrollment at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science is 578 and the part-time enrollment is 370. This means that 61% of students enrolled at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    75%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science was 75%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      535 enrolled students
    2. Two or More Races
      27 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      22 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science is 56.4% White, 2.85% Two or More Races, 2.32% Black or African American, 1.05% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.633% Asian, 0.422% Hispanic or Latino, and 0.105% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 50.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 338 students (35.7%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 42 fewer women than men received degrees from Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science is white (126 degrees awarded). There were 31.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (4 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science is Natural Resource Management & Policy (30 degrees awarded), followed by Wildlife, Fish, & Wildlands Science (19 degrees) and Environmental Science (16 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Natural Resources & Conservation (95 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (16 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (8 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Physicians
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science are Physicians (447,058 people), Other managers (199,341 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (142,589 people), Postsecondary teachers (135,709 people), and Other Physical Scientists (131,477 people).

    The most specialized majors at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science in 2024 are Natural Resources & Conservation (95 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (16 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (8 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (9 degrees), and Biology (8 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Nurse anesthetists, Chief executives & legislators, and Physicians

    The most specialized majors at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science are Natural Resources & Conservation (95 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (16 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (8 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (9 degrees), and Biology (8 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (631,098 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (365,802 people), Elementary & secondary schools (357,947 people), Offices of physicians (220,620 people), and Scientific research & development services (175,973 people).

    The most specialized majors at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science are Natural Resources & Conservation (95 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (16 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (8 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (9 degrees), and Biology (8 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. General Interdisciplinary Studies
      6 degrees awarded
    2. Urban Forestry
      6 degrees awarded
    3. Baking & Pastry Arts
      3 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science was General Interdisciplinary Studies with 6 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    96
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    54
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 96 degrees were awarded to men at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science, which is 1.78 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (54).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 29 degrees were awarded to men at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science in Natural Resource Management & Policy, which is 29 times more than the 1 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 10 degrees were awarded to men at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science in Environmental Science, which is 1.67 times more than the 6 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    41%
    100% Completion Time
    49%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 41% of students graduating from Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 49% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 49% within 200%.

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      126 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      4 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      3 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science is white (126 degrees awarded). There were 31.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (4 degrees).

    10% of degree recipients (15 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Male
      180 degrees awarded
    2. White Male
      178 degrees awarded
    3. White Male
      163 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science is white male (180 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (178 degrees).

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    Operations

    Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science has an endowment valued at nearly $36.3M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 3.87M (10.7%) compared to the 7.58% average return (3.75M on 49.5M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

    In 2024, Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science had a total salary expenditure of 30M. Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science employs 17 Professors, 13 Associate professors and 7 Assistant professors. Most academics at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science are Male Professor (9), Female Professor (8), and Female Associate professor (7).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 30 employees, Research, with 9 employees, and Management with 8 employees.

    Endowment

    $36.3M
    2024 Endowment
    6.38%
    growth from 2023

    Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science has an endowment valued at about $36.3M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science grew 6.38% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $13.1M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $10.4M
    2024 Salaries
    4.21%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science paid a median of $10.4M in salaries, which represents 34.5% of their overall expenditure ($30M) and a 4.21% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.42% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 7.45% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $2.71M
    Instructional Salaries
    45
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science paid a total of $2.71M to 45 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.2% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $522k (3.48%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 30 employees, Research with 9 employees, and Management with 8 employees.

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