Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 76.5% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 972 of 1,301 applicants were admitted. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 579
Smaller than 76% of colleges
National median 1,603
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Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science admitted 76.5% of 1,301 applicants.
- Applicants1,301
76.5% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted972
29.5% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)287
Cost & financial aid
Average net price
$23,753
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- Tuition & fees
- $34,000
- Average net price
- $23,753
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 23.4%
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First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$52,012
Former students who received federal aid
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Total students
579
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Carnegie classification
Baccalaureate college
A Bachelor’s Degree College with diverse academic fields.
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Location & details
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Paul Smiths College of Arts and SciencePaul Smiths, NY, United States
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Campus
Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science
Paul Smiths, NY, United States
- Private nonprofit
- Baccalaureate college
Distant rural
Outside any urbanized area or urban cluster.
- City
- Suburb
- Town
- Rural (this campus)
Nearest major cityRochester, NY · about 189 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- paulsmiths.edu
Colleges nearby
North Country Community College10 mi from Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science
SUNY College at Potsdam39 mi from Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science- Clarkson University-New York40 mi from Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science
- SUNY College at Plattsburgh43 mi from Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science
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Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.
Average net price $23,753 a year after aid
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What is the Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science acceptance rate for 2026?
Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science admitted 76.5% of 1,301 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science tuition?
Tuition at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science is $34,000 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $23,753 a year.
What is the average net price at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science?
The average net price at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $23,753 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science?
46.5% of first-time, full-time students at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science?
The closest matches are Elmira College, Hilbert College, and Alfred University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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