Paul Smith's College
Paul Smiths, NY · Private
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Paul Smith's College admitted 76.5% of applicants university-wide (711 of 929).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 76.5% | 711 | 929 |
| Men | 78.7% | 359 | 456 |
| Women | 74.5% | 339 | 455 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 15) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 711 admitted students, 134 enrolled (18.8% yield).
Paul Smith's College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1000–1200
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 20–26
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.74
Testing policy: Test-blind (scores not considered)
Paul Smith's College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $51,506/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $33,009 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $19,736 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $51,506/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $16,732 |
| $30k–48k | $17,877 |
| $48k–75k | $23,253 |
| $75k–110k | $29,288 |
| Over $110k | $32,048 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Trustee Scholarship — $18,000 per year (Trustee)
- Presidential Scholarship — $16,000 per year (Presidential)
- Dean's Scholarship — $14,000 per year (Merit)
- Achievement Scholarship — $12,000 per year (Merit)
- Trustees Scholarship — Up to $12,000 per year (Trustee)
- Paul Smith's College Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Trustee Scholarship — $18,000 per year (Trustee)
- Presidential Scholarship — $16,000 per year (Presidential)
- Dean's Scholarship — $14,000 per year (Merit)
- Achievement Scholarship — $12,000 per year (Merit)
- Trustees Scholarship — Up to $12,000 per year (Trustee)
Paul Smith's College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- High School Transcript
- Essay 1: Hands-on learning and connection to natural world
- Essay 2: Something unique about yourself
- Letters of Recommendation (recommended)
- Resume, portfolio, etc. (optional)
International applicants
- High School Transcript
- Essay 1: Hands-on learning and connection to natural world
- Essay 2: Something unique about yourself
- Letters of Recommendation (recommended)
- Resume, portfolio, etc. (optional)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Paul Smith's College · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Paul Smith's College requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $46,145
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 50.5%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 75%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $22,750
- At graduation
Paul Smith's College · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Natural resources & conservation (48%), Business & marketing (13%), Biological & life sciences (12%).
Student–faculty ratio: 15:1 · 57% of class sections have under 20 students.
Paul Smith's College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.