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Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science is based in the town of Paul Smiths, NY — a private campus in a small-town setting.

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What could it cost?

Start with net price after grants, then read the published costs. Each chart names its academic year and the students it covers.

Net price by family income

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Average annual cost after grants for each family-income band. These group averages are not personal price quotes.

IPEDS Income brackets, 2022–23
family-income band
$17,089
family income
under $30k
$19,075
$30–48k
$22,178
$48–75k
$25,604
$75–110k
$29,921
over $110k

Average net price

$26,6832023–24Skip to data table

Average annual attendance cost after grants for the reported student group. Your own aid offer and costs may differ.

$22k$24k$26k200820232008: $24,3432009: $23,5522010: $24,4402011: $24,6092012: $23,2582013: $23,8282014: $23,7872015: $27,1422016: $26,4412017: $26,4832018: $23,7842019: $22,5152020: $24,9922021: $24,4952022: $24,5832023: $26,683$26,683
$22k$24k$26k200820232008: $24,3432009: $23,5522010: $24,4402011: $24,6092012: $23,2582013: $23,8282014: $23,7872015: $27,1422016: $26,4412017: $26,4832018: $23,7842019: $22,5152020: $24,9922021: $24,4952022: $24,5832023: $26,683$26,683

Average net price at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science has held near $26,683 from 2008 to 2023.

Average net price — data
YearNet price
2008$24,343
2009$23,552
2010$24,440
2011$24,609
2012$23,258
2013$23,828
2014$23,787
2015$27,142
2016$26,441
2017$26,483
2018$23,784
2019$22,515
2020$24,992
2021$24,495
2022$24,583
2023$26,683
IPEDS 16 federal reports, 2008–2023

Total cost of attendance

$51,5062024–25Skip to data table

Estimated annual attendance budget before grants, including tuition, fees, housing, food and books. Not every expense is billed by the school.

$35k$40k$45k$50k200920242009: $35,0602010: $35,9452011: $37,8752012: $38,8652013: $38,8602014: $40,0212015: $41,2162016: $44,0522017: $43,3932018: $44,5512019: $45,7102020: $47,0012021: $48,4142022: $49,6392023: $50,8652024: $51,506$51,506
$35k$40k$45k$50k200920242009: $35,0602010: $35,9452011: $37,8752012: $38,8652013: $38,8602014: $40,0212015: $41,2162016: $44,0522017: $43,3932018: $44,5512019: $45,7102020: $47,0012021: $48,4142022: $49,6392023: $50,8652024: $51,506$51,506

Total cost at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science rose from $35,060 (2009) to $51,506 (2024).

Total cost of attendance — data
YearCost
2009$35,060
2010$35,945
2011$37,875
2012$38,865
2013$38,860
2014$40,021
2015$41,216
2016$44,052
2017$43,393
2018$44,551
2019$45,710
2020$47,001
2021$48,414
2022$49,639
2023$50,865
2024$51,506
IPEDS Academic-year cost 2009–2024

Tuition & fees

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Published tuition and fees before grants. Housing, food, books and other attendance costs are separate.

$15k$20k$25k$30k200020232000: $12,7402001: $13,7002002: $14,0502003: $14,6002004: $15,5302005: $18,4702006: $19,4102007: $20,3802008: $21,2102013: $25,2612014: $26,1462015: $27,1302016: $27,1032017: $27,6212018: $28,4522019: $29,3132020: $30,1942021: $31,1152022: $32,0482023: $32,049$32,049
$20k$30k200020232000: $12,7402001: $13,7002002: $14,0502003: $14,6002004: $15,5302005: $18,4702006: $19,4102007: $20,3802008: $21,2102013: $25,2612014: $26,1462015: $27,1302016: $27,1032017: $27,6212018: $28,4522019: $29,3132020: $30,1942021: $31,1152022: $32,0482023: $32,049$32,049

Tuition & fees — data
YearTuition & fees
2000$12,740
2001$13,700
2002$14,050
2003$14,600
2004$15,530
2005$18,470
2006$19,410
2007$20,380
2008$21,210
2013$25,261
2014$26,146
2015$27,130
2016$27,103
2017$27,621
2018$28,452
2019$29,313
2020$30,194
2021$31,115
2022$32,048
2023$32,049
IPEDS Published price 2000–01 to 2023–24 (not adjusted for inflation)
Cost, size & completion summary

Cost, size & completion

Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science reports published tuition of $33,009 in this record. Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science's $33,009 tuition excludes other attendance costs; aid can reduce the bill. Scorecard snapshot: 2026-06-10; historical charts show their own years.

Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science reports 579 undergraduates. This count does not measure class size or advising access.

50.5% of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants completed at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science within six years (2026-06-10 release). This measure excludes other student groups.

Do students finish — and what comes after?

Graduation, debt and earnings cover different groups. Read each chart's entering class or fiscal period; they are not one group's journey.

Six-year graduation rate

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50.5%entered Fall 2018Skip to data table

The share of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants who completed at this institution within six years. Other students are not included.

40%45%50%55%60%entered 1992entered 2018entered 1992: 51.3%entered 1993: 52.4%entered 1994: 46.7%entered 1995: 61.9%entered 1996: 61.8%entered 1997: 58%entered 1998: 48.8%entered 1999: 42%entered 2000: 51.6%entered 2001: 47.9%entered 2002: 43.4%entered 2003: 43.5%entered 2004: 51.3%entered 2005: 45.4%entered 2006: 41.7%entered 2007: 40.8%entered 2008: 45.5%entered 2009: 42.4%entered 2010: 44.7%entered 2011: 51.2%entered 2012: 51.1%entered 2013: 47.7%entered 2014: 54.7%entered 2015: 57.1%entered 2016: 54.4%entered 2017: 53.3%entered 2018: 50.5%50.5%
40%50%60%entered 1992entered 2018entered 1992: 51.3%entered 1993: 52.4%entered 1994: 46.7%entered 1995: 61.9%entered 1996: 61.8%entered 1997: 58%entered 1998: 48.8%entered 1999: 42%entered 2000: 51.6%entered 2001: 47.9%entered 2002: 43.4%entered 2003: 43.5%entered 2004: 51.3%entered 2005: 45.4%entered 2006: 41.7%entered 2007: 40.8%entered 2008: 45.5%entered 2009: 42.4%entered 2010: 44.7%entered 2011: 51.2%entered 2012: 51.1%entered 2013: 47.7%entered 2014: 54.7%entered 2015: 57.1%entered 2016: 54.4%entered 2017: 53.3%entered 2018: 50.5%50.5%

The six-year graduation rate at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science has wandered from Fall 1992 to Fall 2018 entering cohorts — up to 61.9% at the peak — but ends near where it began, at 50.5%.

A six-year rate can only describe a class that entered six or more years ago — by definition the last point on the line is that old.

Six-year graduation rate — data
YearGraduated within 6 yrs
1992 cohort51.3%
1993 cohort52.4%
1994 cohort46.7%
1995 cohort61.9%
1996 cohort61.8%
1997 cohort58%
1998 cohort48.8%
1999 cohort42%
2000 cohort51.6%
2001 cohort47.9%
2002 cohort43.4%
2003 cohort43.5%
2004 cohort51.3%
2005 cohort45.4%
2006 cohort41.7%
2007 cohort40.8%
2008 cohort45.5%
2009 cohort42.4%
2010 cohort44.7%
2011 cohort51.2%
2012 cohort51.1%
2013 cohort47.7%
2014 cohort54.7%
2015 cohort57.1%
2016 cohort54.4%
2017 cohort53.3%
2018 cohort50.5%
IPEDS Entering cohorts 1992–2018

Median debt at exit (completers vs non-completers)

Historical student groups
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Median federal student loan debt when students left school, shown separately for those who completed and those who did not.

CompletedLeft without degree
$5k$10k$15k$20k$25kLeft school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00)Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $6,125Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $6,125Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $13,625Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $14,062Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $16,250Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $16,250Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $19,125Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $20,125Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $21,000Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $23,250Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $23,250Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $23,938Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $25,000Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $21,500Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $20,500Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $21,750Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $22,751Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $22,750$22,750 completedLeft school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $4,958Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $6,125Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $5,250Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $6,125Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $6,125Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $5,250Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $5,250Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $6,500Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $8,716Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $9,334Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $10,875Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $14,000Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $12,000Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $8,250Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $8,250Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $9,500Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $8,750Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $8,250Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $8,250$8,250 left
$10k$20kLeft school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00)Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $6,125Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $6,125Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $13,625Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $14,062Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $16,250Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $16,250Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $19,125Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $20,125Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $21,000Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $23,250Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $23,250Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $23,938Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $25,000Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $21,500Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $20,500Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $21,750Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $22,751Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $22,750$22,750 completedLeft school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $4,958Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $6,125Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $5,250Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $6,125Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $6,125Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $5,250Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $5,250Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $6,500Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $8,716Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $9,334Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $10,875Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $14,000Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $12,000Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $8,250Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $8,250Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $9,500Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $8,750Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $8,250Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $8,250$8,250 left

Each point combines two years. Neighboring points share one year, so changes should be read with that overlap in mind.

These two-year windows closed before today's students borrowed — they describe past cohorts, not the current price of a degree.

Median debt at exit — data
YearCompletedLeft without degree
Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00)$6,125$4,958
Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01)$6,125$6,125
Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04)$13,625$5,250
Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05)$14,062$6,125
Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07)$16,250$6,125
Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08)$16,250$5,250
Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09)$17,125$5,250
Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10)$19,125$6,500
Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11)$20,125$8,716
Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12)$21,000$9,334
Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13)$23,250$10,875
Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14)$23,250$14,000
Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15)$23,938$12,000
Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16)$25,000$8,250
Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17)$21,500$8,250
Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18)$20,500$9,500
Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19)$21,750$8,750
Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20)$22,751$8,250
Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)$22,750$8,250
NSLDS GRAD_DEBT_MDN / WDRAW_DEBT_MDN, merged FY periods · via College Scorecard

Earnings after entry

Historical student groups

Median annual earnings after entering college, for federally aided students who were working and not enrolled when measured.

Entered: academic years 2013–14 or 2014–15
$38,325
6 years after entry
Entered: academic years 2011–12 or 2012–13
$43,916
8 years after entry
Entered: academic years 2009–10 or 2010–11
$46,145
10 years after entry

Each figure covers a different group of students who entered college in the stated years. Earnings were measured in the same two years; these are not one group followed over time.

Measured in 2020–21, adjusted for inflation to 2022 dollars. Each figure pools two entering academic years.

Treasury Pooled entering cohorts · Scorecard 2020–21 historical file

What does the admissions record show?

Rates and score ranges describe a past admissions cycle. Submitted scores are not cutoffs or a prediction of admission.

Admissions snapshot & test policies

Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science admitted 711 of 929 applicants in Fall 2024. The 76.5% rate describes that application pool.

76.5%
acceptance rate · Fall 2024 admissions cycle
Tests not considered · Fall 2024

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Admissions

Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science did not consider scores in the Fall 2024 admissions cycle. No score range is displayed for Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science under that historical policy.

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In the Fall 2024 cycle, Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science received 929 applications and admitted 711 (76.5%), with 134 enrolling.

Acceptance rate

76.5%Fall 2024Skip to data table

The share of applicants offered a spot — lower means more selective; read it alongside the score ranges below.

70%80%90%100%200620242006: 82%2007: 83.3%2008: 79.8%2009: 73.6%2010: 78.3%2011: 78.5%2012: 74%2013: 74.7%2014: 98.4%2015: 68.8%2016: 82.1%2017: 72.7%2018: 86.2%2019: 69.8%2020: 67.4%2021: 74.7%2022: 84.9%2023: 90.7%2024: 76.5%76.5%
70%80%90%100%200620242006: 82%2007: 83.3%2008: 79.8%2009: 73.6%2010: 78.3%2011: 78.5%2012: 74%2013: 74.7%2014: 98.4%2015: 68.8%2016: 82.1%2017: 72.7%2018: 86.2%2019: 69.8%2020: 67.4%2021: 74.7%2022: 84.9%2023: 90.7%2024: 76.5%76.5%

Acceptance rate — data
YearAcceptance rate
Fall 200682%
Fall 200783.3%
Fall 200879.8%
Fall 200973.6%
Fall 201078.3%
Fall 201178.5%
Fall 201274%
Fall 201374.7%
Fall 201498.4%
Fall 201568.8%
Fall 201682.1%
Fall 201772.7%
Fall 201886.2%
Fall 201969.8%
Fall 202067.4%
Fall 202174.7%
Fall 202284.9%
Fall 202390.7%
Fall 202476.5%
IPEDS Fall cycles 2006–2024

SAT range (section sums, 25th–75th)

880–1060Fall 2013 · submittersSkip to data table

Sums of the reading/writing and math percentiles among enrolled submitters — not percentiles of total SAT scores or admission cutoffs.

9001000200920132009: 8502010: 8302011: 8302012: 8602013: 8808802009: 10602010: 10702011: 10702012: 10602013: 10601060
9001000200920132009: 8502010: 8302011: 8302012: 8602013: 8808802009: 10602010: 10702011: 10702012: 10602013: 10601060

SAT range (section sums) — data
Year25th75th
Fall 20098501060
Fall 20108301070
Fall 20118301070
Fall 20128601060
Fall 20138801060
IPEDS Fall 2009–2013, submitters only

ACT middle 50%

20–25Fall 2013 · submittersSkip to data table

The middle half of enrolled ACT submitters, using published composite-score percentiles — not admission cutoffs.

18202224200920132009: 172010: 182011: 182012: 182013: 20202009: 242010: 242011: 242012: 232013: 2525
2025200920132009: 172010: 182011: 182012: 182013: 20202009: 242010: 242011: 242012: 232013: 2525

ACT middle 50% — data
Year25th75th
Fall 20091724
Fall 20101824
Fall 20111824
Fall 20121823
Fall 20132025
IPEDS Fall 2009–2013, submitters only

What is the campus like?

Enrollment counts a campus population; retention follows first-years returning. Their dates and populations are shown separately.

Undergraduate enrollment

579Fall 2024Skip to data table

Reported undergraduate enrollment. This count does not measure class size or teaching access.

6008001k200220242002: 8822003: 8592004: 8152005: 8412006: 8662007: 9182008: 9272009: 9122010: 1,0052011: 1,0602012: 1,0652013: 9782014: 8912015: 8852016: 8502017: 7672018: 7402019: 7122020: 6642021: 7072022: 6682023: 5822024: 579579
6008001k200220242002: 8822003: 8592004: 8152005: 8412006: 8662007: 9182008: 9272009: 9122010: 1,0052011: 1,0602012: 1,0652013: 9782014: 8912015: 8852016: 8502017: 7672018: 7402019: 7122020: 6642021: 7072022: 6682023: 5822024: 579579

Undergraduate enrollment at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science fell from 882 (Fall 2002) to 579 (Fall 2024).

Undergraduate enrollment — data
YearUndergraduates
Fall 2002882
Fall 2003859
Fall 2004815
Fall 2005841
Fall 2006866
Fall 2007918
Fall 2008927
Fall 2009912
Fall 20101,005
Fall 20111,060
Fall 20121,065
Fall 2013978
Fall 2014891
Fall 2015885
Fall 2016850
Fall 2017767
Fall 2018740
Fall 2019712
Fall 2020664
Fall 2021707
Fall 2022668
Fall 2023582
Fall 2024579
IPEDS Fall headcounts 2002–2024

First-year retention (full-time)

75%Fall 2023 cohortSkip to data table

The share of the reported first-time student group who returned the following year. This rate does not explain why others left.

65%70%75%200320232003: 62%2004: 62%2005: 63%2006: 69%2007: 64%2008: 65%2009: 66%2010: 62%2011: 76%2012: 69%2013: 68%2014: 73%2015: 76%2016: 71%2017: 71%2018: 67%2019: 73%2020: 75%2021: 69%2022: 76%2023: 75%75%
65%70%75%200320232003: 62%2004: 62%2005: 63%2006: 69%2007: 64%2008: 65%2009: 66%2010: 62%2011: 76%2012: 69%2013: 68%2014: 73%2015: 76%2016: 71%2017: 71%2018: 67%2019: 73%2020: 75%2021: 69%2022: 76%2023: 75%75%

First-year retention at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science rose from 62% (Fall 2003) to 75% (Fall 2023).

First-year retention — data
YearRetention
Fall 2003 cohort62%
Fall 2004 cohort62%
Fall 2005 cohort63%
Fall 2006 cohort69%
Fall 2007 cohort64%
Fall 2008 cohort65%
Fall 2009 cohort66%
Fall 2010 cohort62%
Fall 2011 cohort76%
Fall 2012 cohort69%
Fall 2013 cohort68%
Fall 2014 cohort73%
Fall 2015 cohort76%
Fall 2016 cohort71%
Fall 2017 cohort71%
Fall 2018 cohort67%
Fall 2019 cohort73%
Fall 2020 cohort75%
Fall 2021 cohort69%
Fall 2022 cohort76%
Fall 2023 cohort75%
IPEDS Full-time cohorts 2003–2023
More about Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science

Faculty pay at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science averages $78,612 a year, annualized from reported monthly pay. Carnegie classes Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science as a primarily residential campus of 579 undergraduates — and 75.2% of the reported first-time, full-time student group returned for a second year.

Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science reported not considering test scores in Fall 2024, when its admission rate was 76.5%. Review Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science's current requirements before applying; use the GPA calculator for your semester numbers.

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How Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science compares

State and national medians cover active bachelor-primary institutions, mixing public and private schools. Tuition uses in-state rates at public schools. These are broad reference points, not a ranking of similar schools or your likely bill.

Scorecard dates identify the release snapshot, not a shared measurement year. Earnings describe federally aided students who were working and not enrolled ten years after entry; cohorts and populations differ from the admissions and tuition figures.

Acceptance rate

Fall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS

Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science76.5%
New York median70.1%
National median76.8%

Tuition

Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid

Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science$33,009
New York median$17,408
National median$19,591

Median earnings (10 yr)

Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot

Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science's snapshot: calendar years and dollar basis unverified.

Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science$46,145
New York median$60,236
National median$53,781
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Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science, New York and national reference values
Metric & basisPaul Smiths College of Arts and ScienceNew York medianNational median
Acceptance rateFall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS76.5%70.1%76.8%
TuitionScorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid$33,009$17,408$19,591
Median earnings (10 yr)Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot$46,145$60,236$53,781

Published earnings by bachelor's field of study

For Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science, these are federal subject groups (CIP), not departments. Median is the middle annual income.

Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science federal-aid recipients · graduated 2017–18 or 2018–19 · income measured 2022 or 2023 · inflation-adjusted to 2024 dollars. Definitions and limits.

View 7 fields & earnings
Bachelor's field of study (CIP category)Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy$53,788
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$51,359
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management$50,171
Forestry$49,291
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General$46,834
Culinary Arts and Related Services$42,652
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies$41,797

These 7 fields listed for Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science measure earnings after completion. The $46,145 institution-level snapshot above measures earnings after entry; it is not the same cohort or a total for these fields. 13 additional Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science fields have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.

Frequently asked questions

What test-score data does Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science report?

Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science did not consider scores in Fall 2024: 76.5% admitted. Check current requirements.

What is Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science's acceptance rate?

76.5% in the Fall 2024 cycle — 711 admitted from 929 applicants.

How much does Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science cost?

At Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science, tuition is $33,009. Tuition is not the total cost of attendance; aid can reduce your bill.

What earnings data does Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science report?

Median earnings ten years after entry: $46,145. Major figures measure four years after completion. Source and date limits.

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Data: IPEDS ADM2024 (Fall 2024 admissions, provisional) · IPEDS HD2024/IC2024 directory · College Scorecard 2026-06-10 release (institution and field-of-study files; earnings from Treasury records). Retrieved 2026-09-01. Chart dates follow this institution's available observations; the release date is not an academic year or an earnings year. Some records end earlier than others. Field-of-study cohort dates are shown with the table. Read the date and population definitions.

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