Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science
Tel:
(518) 327-6014
- The Paul Smith's College community provides an experiential educational environment that 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 25:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 59%.
Top Rankings
Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science ranks 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 stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science | (NY) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Associates Colleges | Associates Colleges |
| Institution Level | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Private, non-profit | Public |
| Total Faculty | 64 staff | 88 staff |
Sports
| Total Sports Offered | 11 sports |
| Sports | Basketball, Bowling, Climbing, Cross Country, Golf, Ice Hockey, Nordic Skiing, Rock Climbing, Rugby, Soccer, VolleyballBasketball, Bowling, Climbing, Cross Country, Golf, Ice Hockey, Nordic Skiing, Rock Climbing, Rugby, Soccer, Volleyball |
Extracurriculars
| Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric. | 21 extracurriculars |
| ExtracurricularsExtra-curric. | Club or Organization: Adventure Sports Club, Anime and Gaming Club, Bass Fishing Club, Beekeeping Club, Cheerleading Club, Culinary Club, DECA, FFA Club, Fish and Game Club, Forestry Club, Intervarsity Christian Fellowship, Lady Bobcats Rugby, Medical Emergency Response Team (MERT), Osgood Pond Club, PSC Pride, PSC Snowcats, Rugby (Men's), Society of American Foresters (SAF), Veterans Club, Wildlife Society Recreational Athletic Programs: Disc Golf |
Source: 2019 (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 (16.2 miles away).
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(315) 386-7011 43.503,213 - 1,353 students | 43.60 Mi136 Clinton Point Dr.
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(518) 562-4200 43.601,353 - 5,378 students | 55.40 Mi660 Elm Street
Montpelier, VT 05602
(802) 828-4060 55.405,378 - 3,727 students | 86.40 Mi640 Bay Rd
Queensbury, NY 12804
(518) 743-2200 86.403,727
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