Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science

Paul Smiths, NYMain CampusRural area 5–25 miles from an urban areaVisit WebsiteWikipedia

Cost & Tuition

Tuition: $32,049

Total Cost of Attendance: $50,865

Student Debt

Median total debt: $17,062

Students with federal loans: 75.9%

Students with Pell grants: 36.7%

Career Outcomes

All graduates median earnings:

After 1 year: $35,524

After 5 years: $46,583

Majors(19 programs)

  1. Natural Resources Management and Policy.(30 graduates)
  2. Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management.(20 graduates)
  3. Natural Resources Conservation and Research.(18 graduates)
  4. Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies.(13 graduates)
  5. Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management.(11 graduates)
  6. Culinary Arts and Related Services.(11 graduates)
  7. Biology, General.(10 graduates)
  8. Forestry.(9 graduates)
  9. Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology.(6 graduates)
  10. Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General.(4 graduates)
  11. Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations.(4 graduates)
  12. Hospitality Administration/Management.(4 graduates)
  13. Communication and Media Studies.(1 graduates)
  14. Natural Resources and Conservation, Other.
  15. Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services.
  16. Sustainability Studies.
  17. Psychology, General.
  18. Homeland Security.
  19. Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Institution Details

Undergraduate Enrollment: 582 students

Admission Rate: 90.7%

Retention Rate: 76.2%

Graduation Rate: 53.3%

Student Demographics

White (84.5%)
Hispanic (0.5%)
Black (3.3%)
Asian (0.9%)
Two or More (3.4%)
International (0.9%)

Gender Distribution

Men (64.4%)
Women (35.6%)

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