Paul Smith's College
- 4 Year
- PAUL SMITHS, NY
College
Paul Smith's College
- 4 Year
- PAUL SMITHS, NY
- Rating 3.7 out of 5 227 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade C+
- Valuegrade B minus
- Diversitygrade B
- Campusgrade B minus
- Athleticsgrade C minus
- Party Scenegrade C
- Professorsgrade B minus
- Locationgrade C+
- Dormsgrade B
- Campus Foodgrade C
- Student Lifegrade C+
- Safetygrade B minus
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Paul Smith's College Rankings
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Paul Smith's College Admissions
Acceptance Rate
70%
Application Deadline
Rolling Admissions
SAT Range
880-1060
ACT Range
18-23
Application Fee
$0
SAT/ACT
Recommended
High School GPA
Required
Early Decision/Early Action
No data available
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Cost
Net Price
$25,132 / year
National
$15,523Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Average Total Aid Awarded
$20,511 / year
National
$7,535Students Receiving Financial Aid
100%
Scholarship
Academics
Professors
grade B minus
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
12:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
82%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes. 17 responses64%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want. 22 responses64%
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Majors
Most Popular Majors
- Wildlife and Fisheries Management36 Graduates
- Liberal Arts and Humanities23 Graduates
- Forestry20 Graduates
- Natural Resources Conservation and Management17 Graduates
- Culinary Arts and Food Service15 Graduates
- Environmental Science13 Graduates
- Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies13 Graduates
- Baking and Pastry Arts10 Graduates
- Ecology and Evolutionary Biology9 Graduates
- Hospitality and Tourism Management9 Graduates
Online
Online Programs Offered
0
Offers Online Courses
Yes
Online Certificate Programs
0
Online Associates Programs
0
Online Bachelor's Programs
0
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
703 Undergrads
Part-Time Undergrads
13
Undergrads Over 25
7%
Pell Grant
45%
Varsity Athletes
37%
Campus Life
Freshmen Live On-Campus
94%
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Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$35,300 / year
National
$33,028Graduation Rate
48%
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49%Employed 2 Years After Graduation
95%
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Paul Smith's College Reviews
Rating 3.7 out of 5 227 reviews
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I'm a second-semester freshman here, and I would highly recommend the college to anyone who loves the outdoors.
Pros-
-BEAUTIFUL campus. It's gorgeous.
-Small campus, too. Takes probably 5 minutes to walk from my dorm to the whole other end of campus. Roads are well maintained.
-Sustainability is a big deal here, the campus is actually environmentally conscious.
-Trails on the VIC are great
-Saranac Lake isn't a far drive
- I love all my classes and especially my professors, I'm taking 19 credits with very little workload
-The people here are generally super cool as well
-LOADS of potential for outdoor stuff
Cons
-Food really isn't that great. The hutch is pretty good for grab and go meals
-Library hours suck. It closes at 8pm on weekdays and is barely even open on the weekend
-Mainly because of COVID, little to no party life and not much to do.
- Campus safety is too sparse. The building is always locked due to COVID, I'm aware of only a single blue light on campus
Pros-
-BEAUTIFUL campus. It's gorgeous.
-Small campus, too. Takes probably 5 minutes to walk from my dorm to the whole other end of campus. Roads are well maintained.
-Sustainability is a big deal here, the campus is actually environmentally conscious.
-Trails on the VIC are great
-Saranac Lake isn't a far drive
- I love all my classes and especially my professors, I'm taking 19 credits with very little workload
-The people here are generally super cool as well
-LOADS of potential for outdoor stuff
Cons
-Food really isn't that great. The hutch is pretty good for grab and go meals
-Library hours suck. It closes at 8pm on weekdays and is barely even open on the weekend
-Mainly because of COVID, little to no party life and not much to do.
- Campus safety is too sparse. The building is always locked due to COVID, I'm aware of only a single blue light on campus
Paul Smith’s college is for the particular type of person. You gotta love the outdoors, that’s the whole point of the school. “It’s about the experience” is quoted often. Professors are nice and offer great communication. As a freshman not knowing where anything was or how to do anything, everyone on campus was beyond willing to help. It’s a small college, everyone kinda knows everyone.
The location of Paul Smiths is not for the faint of heart it really does get cold in the winter times. But if you find something to do the time you spend there is worth it. Not many other will have the experience of nature like you will at PSC. The food tends to be subpar so don't be afraid to cook for yourself. The academics at PSC are not overly difficult but the administration can be at times. If you find a professor you like talk with them. Go to their office hours and ask questions they will remember that in the end. If you seek to apply yourself and challenge yourself the professors will help you do that and advance your opportunities. The professors really do care about what you learn at PSC not how well you can remember it but how you can apply it.