Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science
Tel:
(518)327-6000
- The Paul Smith's College community provides a dynamic educational environment which encourages students to be actively engaged in their own learning experience by fostering creative, ethical and intellectual growth.
School Highlights
- Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science serves 892 students (99% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the state community college average of 28:1.
- Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black and American), which is more than the state average of 51%.
- Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science is one of 2 community colleges within Franklin County, NY.
- The nearest community college to Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science is North Country Community College (10.4 miles away).
Top Placements
Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science places among the top 20% of community colleges in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- School Resources Percent of students receiving financial aid
School Overview
- The teacher population of 64 teachers has declined by 41% over five years.
| Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science | (NY) Community College Avg. | |
| Institution Level | Four or more years | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
| Institution Control | Private, non-profit | Private, non-profit |
| Total Faculty | 64 staff | 81 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 892 students | 1,701 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 28:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 882 students | 1,163 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 10 students | 538 students |
| Total Dormitory Capacity | 897 | 451 |
| % American Indian/Alaskan | 1% | - |
| % Asian | 1% | 6% |
| % Hispanic | 1% | 19% |
| % Black | 3% | 17% |
| % White | 92% | 49% |
| % Two or more races | - | 1% |
| % Unknown races | 2% | 4% |
| Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.69 |
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| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $35,200 | $35,200 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- Paul Smith's College is set in the Adirondacks of Northern New York amid awe-inspiring mountains, sparkling lakes and lush forests. The main campus of the 14,200 acre property is on the shores of Lower St. Regis Lake, providing a safe, comfortable and invigorating environment to obtain baccalaureate or associate degrees. Students may choose from a variety of four-and two- year degree programs. Bachelor's programs include Biology, Business, Culinary Arts and Service Management, Fisheries and Wildlife Sciences, Forestry, Hotel, Resort and Tourism Management, Natural Resources, and Recreation, Adventure Travel and Ecotourism (RATE). Alternatively, careers also start with Associate degrees in programs such as Business, Culinary Arts, Forest Recreation or Forest Technician, Liberal Arts, Hotel and Restaurant Management, Outdoor Recreation, Surveying, or Urban Tree Management. Our small class sizes allow each student to realize his or her potential. The 14-to-1 student-to-faculty ratio means teachers, mentors, and advisors are always close at hand to listen and encourage individual growth. And, although our community is small, our scope extends far beyond the Adirondacks. Paul Smith's College is accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science is North Country Community College (10.4 miles away).
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