New York

Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science

Paul Smiths, New York

Private nonprofitBachelor's to graduateFounded 1946Distant ruralSEVP certified

About

Paul Smith's College is a private college in the hamlet/village of Paul Smiths, in the town of Brighton, Franklin County, New York, in the Adirondack Mountains. Established in 1946, Paul Smith's College offers academic degrees of Associate, Bachelor of Arts, and Master of Arts. Its 14,000-acre campus is one of the largest college campuses in the world. As of 2023, approximately 600 students attend each year.

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Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state)
US$34,000
Estimated total for international students
US$50,619
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International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates
579
Graduate students
22
International undergraduates
1%
Students per teacher
12 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate
77%

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate
46%
Median earnings 10 years after starting
US$52,012

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (34)

Bachelor's degrees20 subjects
Biology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, OtherCommunication and Media StudiesCulinary Arts and Related ServicesEcology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsEnvironmental/Natural Resources Management and PolicyFishing and Fisheries Sciences and ManagementFoods, Nutrition, and Related ServicesForestryHomeland SecurityHospitality Administration/ManagementMulti-/Interdisciplinary Studies, GeneralNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchNatural Resources and Conservation, OtherParks, Recreation, and Leisure StudiesPsychology, GeneralSustainability StudiesWildlife and Wildlands Science and Management
Master's degrees3 subjects
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and PolicyForestrySustainability Studies
Associate's degrees5 subjects
Culinary Arts and Related ServicesEngineering-Related Technologies/TechniciansForestryHospitality Administration/ManagementMulti-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
Undergraduate certificates3 subjects
Culinary Arts and Related ServicesFoods, Nutrition, and Related ServicesForestry
Graduate certificates3 subjects
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and PolicyForestrySustainability Studies

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.