Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science
Paul Smiths, NY
Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science at a glance
Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science is a private university in Paul Smiths, New York with 948 students (IPEDS, fall 2024 enrollment). It admitted 77% of applicants (IPEDS, applicants for fall 2024). Its published tuition is $33,009 (IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25); students who received federal aid paid an average net price of $26,683 a year after grants (College Scorecard, a prior cohort). 51% of students finish within the federal tracking window (IPEDS, Graduation Rates 2024 collection: 4-year cohort 2018, 2-year cohort 2021); 72% of students take federal loans, and borrowers leave with a median $22,750 (College Scorecard). By program, the highest graduate earnings four years after finishing are in Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy, bachelor's ($53,788) and Natural Resources and Conservation, bachelor's ($51,359) (College Scorecard, 2017-19 graduates).
Tuition
$33,009
2024-25
Acceptance
77%
Fall 2024 applicants
Students
948
Fall 2024
Type
University
Setting
Rural
Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$33,009
Out-of-State Tuition
$33,009
Avg On-Campus Living
$14,236
Avg Off-Campus Living
$14,236
Financial Aid & Outcomes
College Scorecard
What will it actually cost?
Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.
Net price by family income
Can federal loans cover it? (2026 limits)
For families earning $75k – $110k, $110k+, the average net price here is above the $25,500 a first-year dependent student and their parents can borrow federally from 1 July 2026, by up to $6,548. That part has to come from savings, income, work, or private loans.
The ceiling is $5,500 in the student’s own Direct Loan plus up to $20,000 in Parent PLUS, which requires that the parent has no adverse credit history. Net prices are averages for a prior cohort of aid recipients, not a quote. Source: Federal Student Aid loan limits. Where this gap is largest.
After graduation
Earnings-to-debt ratio
Moderate · 2.0×Graduates earn about 2.0× their median debt every year.
Financial access
Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.
Share of students who borrowed to pay for school.
Some fields may not be reported by this institution. Verify final details with the school directly.
How does cost line up with outcomes across colleges? See our analysis of college cost vs. graduation and earnings, an association shaped by selectivity and sector, not proof a pricier college pays off.
FAFSA earnings check
: Not flaggedPaul Smiths College of Arts and Science does not trigger the FAFSA's "lower earnings" notice. Its graduates' median earnings four years after completing were $51,361, above the $33,962 median for high school graduates aged 25 to 34 in New York.
This is one figure for the whole institution, not for any program: earnings differ by credential and field. It covers graduates who completed in 2017-18 and 2018-19, received federal aid, and were working and not enrolled when earnings were measured in 2022 and 2023, in January 2026 dollars. The Department says the notice is informational only: it does not change aid eligibility. Source: U.S. Department of Education, FSA Data Center, March 2026 release. Which colleges are flagged, and what changed.
Student Outcomes
Graduation Rate
51%
Freshman Retention
75%
Source: IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25 (provisional release)
Final aid offers, scholarships, and net price vary per family. Always verify with the school's financial aid office.
Admissions
Acceptance rate
77%
SAT range
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ACT range
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Source: IPEDS, applicants for fall 2024 (provisional release)
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Location
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Paul Smiths, NY 12970
Academics
Studying online: a small share study entirely online
In Fall 2023, 14 of Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science's 597 students (2%) were enrolled entirely at a distance. A further 235 (39%) took at least one distance course alongside in-person study.
Distance-education figures count STUDENTS enrolled in Fall 2023, not programs on offer. "Exclusively at a distance" means a student took only distance courses that term. A college with few or no such students may still run online courses or an online degree, so a low figure is not evidence that online study is unavailable, and a high one is not a judgement of quality either way.
U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS Fall Enrollment (distance education status), Fall 2023
Fields of study
Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science reported conferring credentials in 21 different fields to the federal government. See which ones, and at what credential level.
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Graduate earnings by program
What Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science graduates earn, by program
Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science's bachelor's graduates in Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy earned a median $53,788 four years after graduating, 4% below the $56,185 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $41,863; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $27,000 in federal loans at this college (about $286 a month on a 10-year plan).
10 programs at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science have federal earnings or debt figures, largest graduating classes first. Earnings: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, earnings measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Debt: graduates of 2018-19 and 2019-20. The national median is the same measure for every program in that field and credential in the U.S.
| Program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after | National median | Federal debt borrowed at this college (median) | Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy, Bachelor's | $53,788 | $56,185, −4% | $27,000 | $286/mo |
| Forestry, Bachelor's | $49,291 | $58,784, −16% | — | — |
| Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management, Bachelor's | $50,171 | $45,338, +11% | $24,218 | $257/mo |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies, Bachelor's | $41,797 | $50,983, −18% | $20,500 | $217/mo |
| Forestry, Associate's | $49,950 | $48,725, +3% | — | — |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services, Bachelor's | $42,652 | $47,668, −11% | $27,000 | $286/mo |
| Natural Resources and Conservation, Bachelor's | $51,359 | $55,012, −7% | $23,250 | $246/mo |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services, Associate's | $41,909 | $39,605, +6% | — | — |
| Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management, Bachelor's | — | $47,243 | — | — |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Bachelor's | $46,834 | $50,532, −7% | — | — |
Median earnings of graduates who received federal student aid, worked, and were not enrolled in school; debt is the median federal loans borrowed at this college by graduates who borrowed (Direct Subsidized, Unsubsidized and Grad PLUS; not Parent PLUS, private loans or interest). Programs with too few graduates are suppressed by the Department of Education. Monthly payment assumes a standard 10-year plan. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, field-of-study data, 10 June 2026. Download every program (CSV). Same degree, different paycheck: what the national data show.
Frequently asked questions
About Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science
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- Where is Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science located?
- Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science is located in Paul Smiths, NY, in the United States.
- What type of institution is Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science?
- Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science is a private university based in NY. CampusPin classifies institutions as either four-year universities or two-year community colleges, with control labeled public or private.
- What is the acceptance rate at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science?
- The most recently reported acceptance rate at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science is approximately 77% (IPEDS, applicants for fall 2024). Acceptance rate signals selectivity but does not predict any individual applicant's outcome and is not a measure of school quality. CampusPin reports the federally-published value; verify the current cycle with the institution.
- What is the tuition at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science?
- Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science's published in-state tuition is approximately $33,009 per year (IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25). This is the published price before financial aid; the net price most students actually pay is typically lower. Verify the current academic-year tuition with the institution before applying.
- How many students attend Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science?
- Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science reports total enrollment of approximately 948 students (undergraduate plus graduate) (IPEDS, fall 2024 enrollment). Total enrollment is a useful sizing signal, see the institutional profile for additional breakdowns when available.
- How much does Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science actually cost after financial aid?
- The average net price at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science is approximately $26,683 per year. Net price is the total cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships that never have to be repaid, so it is what students actually paid rather than the published sticker price. What families pay varies with income: students from families earning under $30,000 paid about $16,732 on average, and those from families earning $110,000 or more about $32,048. These are averages for students who received federal aid in a prior cohort, not a quote for any individual family. Run the institution's own Net Price Calculator for a figure specific to you.
- What is the graduation rate at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science?
- Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science reports a graduation rate of approximately 51% (IPEDS, Graduation Rates 2024 collection: 4-year cohort 2018, 2-year cohort 2021). This measures the share of a prior entering cohort who completed their degree within the federal tracking window. It reflects who enrolls as much as what the institution does, so it is not on its own a measure of teaching quality, and it is not comparable across institutions serving very different students.
- How much student debt do graduates of Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science have?
- Students who borrowed at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science left with a median of approximately $22,750 in federal loans, and about 72% of students took federal loans at all. Both numbers matter: a median describes only the students who borrowed, so it reads very differently at a school where most students borrow than at one where few do. Federal loans only, so private and parent borrowing are not included.
- How much do graduates of Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science earn?
- Median earnings approximately ten years after entry are $46,145 for students who received federal financial aid at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science. This reflects the mix of programs the institution offers and the students who enroll, not the effect of attending, and it covers aid recipients rather than all graduates.
- How should I verify final details about Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science?
- CampusPin compiles institutional data from public datasets like IPEDS and the College Scorecard, plus institutional websites and editorial review. Before applying, paying a deposit, or making a final decision, confirm admissions requirements, current tuition, financial aid, deadlines, and program details directly with Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science.
- How much do Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy graduates from Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science earn?
- Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science's bachelor's graduates in Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy earned a median $53,788 four years after graduating, 4% below the $56,185 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $41,863; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $27,000 in federal loans at this college (about $286 a month on a 10-year plan).
- How much do Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management graduates from Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science earn?
- Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science's bachelor's graduates in Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management earned a median $50,171 four years after graduating, 11% above the $45,338 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $35,979; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $24,218 in federal loans at this college (about $257 a month on a 10-year plan).
- Which programs at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science have the highest graduate earnings?
- Among the 5 programs at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science with a federal earnings figure from at least 30 graduates, the highest medians four years after graduating were Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy, bachelor's ($53,788); Natural Resources and Conservation, bachelor's ($51,359); and Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management, bachelor's ($50,171) (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). That order is one federal measure, not a ranking of program quality: earnings reflect the field and where graduates go to work as well as the program.
- Does Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science get a "lower earnings" warning on the FAFSA?
- No. In the Department of Education's March 2026 data, which the FAFSA uses now, Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science's graduates' median earnings four years after completing were $51,361, above the $33,962 median for high school graduates aged 25 to 34 in New York, so first-year students who list it do not see the lower-earnings notice. The figure describes the whole institution, not any one program.
Fields this college awarded credentials in
The 14 largest of 21 fields Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science reported, by credentials conferred in 2024-25, using the federal classification of each field. The level is the highest credential actually awarded, which is not always the one a field is best known for.
| Field | Awarded | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy | 26 | Graduate (5 graduate · 21 bachelor's) |
| Forestry | 20 | Graduate (1 graduate · 13 bachelor's · 5 associate · 1 certificate) |
| Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management | 17 | Bachelor's |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 16 | Bachelor's |
| Biology, General | 12 | Bachelor's |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 12 | Bachelor's (7 bachelor's · 5 associate) |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | 11 | Bachelor's (8 bachelor's · 3 associate) |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | 9 | Bachelor's |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | 8 | Bachelor's |
| Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management | 8 | Bachelor's |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 6 | Bachelor's |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | 6 | Bachelor's |
| Homeland Security | 5 | Bachelor's |
| Sustainability Studies | 5 | Graduate (3 graduate · 2 bachelor's) |
Fields are as classified in the federal IPEDS completions collection, which records credentials already conferred. A field listed here was awarded in the reporting year; it does not confirm the program is currently admitting students, and a field CampusPin has no guide for is still shown under its official federal title. Confirm current offerings with the institution.
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U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
Net price by income band, post-graduation earnings, and federal aid context.
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