Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science

Private, Four-years School Located in Paul Smiths, NY

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How much is the Paul Smith's College tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Paul Smith's College's tuition & fees is $32,049.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $51,095 when a student lives on-campus.

Paul Smith's College Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$32,049
Books & Supplies Costs$1,000
On-campus Room & Board$15,546
On-campus Expenses$2,500
Off-campus Room & Board$15,546
Off-campus Expenses$2,500
2023-2024 Estimates
Tuition & Fees$33,011

How Much Does it Cost to Go to Paul Smith's College for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $128,206 at Paul Smith's College. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $204,204. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $111,965.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$32,050$50,470$27,411
Sophomore (2024-25)$32,051$50,852$27,792
Junior (2025-26)$32,052$51,242$28,182
Senior (2026-27)$32,053$51,640$28,579
4 Years Total$128,206$204,204$111,965
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$32,051$50,852$27,792
Sophomore (2025-26)$32,052$51,242$28,182
Junior (2026-27)$32,053$51,640$28,579
Senior (2027-28)$32,054$52,047$28,985
4 Years Total$128,210$205,781$113,539
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$32,052$51,242$28,182
Sophomore (2026-27)$32,053$51,640$28,579
Junior (2027-28)$32,054$52,047$28,985
Senior (2028-29)$32,055$52,462$29,399
4 Years Total$128,214$207,391$115,146
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$32,053$51,640$28,579
Sophomore (2027-28)$32,054$52,047$28,985
Junior (2028-29)$32,055$52,462$29,399
Senior (2029-30)$32,056$52,885$29,822
4 Years Total$128,218$209,034$116,786
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$32,054$52,047$28,985
Sophomore (2028-29)$32,055$52,462$29,399
Junior (2029-30)$32,056$52,885$29,822
Senior (2030-31)$32,057$53,317$30,254
4 Years Total$128,222$210,711$118,460

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Paul Smith's College' tuition is higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in New York, its tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $23,757.
In-StateOut-of-State
Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science$32,049
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
New York Four-years Colleges$21,676
Public Schools$9,799$14,823
Private Schools$23,757

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Paul Smith's College and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationUndergraduateGraduate
Paul Smiths College of Arts and SciencePaul Smiths, NY$32,049$26,444
Vaughn College of Aeronautics and TechnologyFlushing, NY$28,850$25,690
Berkeley College-New YorkNew York, NY$28,600$20,804
Boricua CollegeNew York, NY$12,525$18,100
Cazenovia CollegeCazenovia, NY$36,668$15,200
The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and ArtNew York, NY$46,820$26,081
CUNY New York City College of TechnologyBrooklyn, NY$15,282-
Elmira CollegeElmira, NY$37,932$16,055
Hilbert CollegeHamburg, NY$32,150$18,855
College of Mount Saint VincentBronx, NY$42,740$15,900
St. Francis CollegeBrooklyn, NY$27,570$16,000

Financial Aid and COA

At Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science, 706 students (99%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $23,058.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Paul Smith's College is $28,037 for students living on-campus and $28,037 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 242 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $24,545 and the average amount of student loans is $9,669.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (on-campus)$51,095
COA (off-campus)$51,095
Tuition & Fees$32,049
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$19,046
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$19,046
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$28,037
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$28,037
Average Financial Aid$23,058
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship70699%$23,058
Pell Grants27338%$4,607
Federal Student Loan53475%$5,677
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid242100%-
Grants or Scholarships242100%$24,545
Federal Grants10644%$7,366
Pell Grants8535%$4,419
Other Federal Grants10644%$3,823
State/Local Grants7631%$3,583
Institutional Grants242100%$20,193
Student Loan Aid19279%$9,669
Federal Student Loans19279%$4,718
Other Student Loans8234%$11,592

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

Paul Smith's College's acceptance rate is 74.71%. A total of 1,301 applicants applied to and 972 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 287 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 29.53%.
To apply to Paul Smith's College, 3 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 4 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank, Completion of college-preparatory program, Recommendations and Admission test scores.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants1,301686$601
Admitted972520$441
Enrolled287187$100
Acceptance Rate74.71%75.80%73.38%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)29.53%35.96%22.68%
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankRecommended
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programRecommended
RecommendationsRecommended
Formal demonstration of competenciesNeither Required Nor Recommended
Admission test scoresRecommended
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

Student Population

Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science has a total of 686 students including 668 undergraduate and 18 graduate students. By gender, there are 479 male students and 266 female students attending Paul Smith's College. The school offers online degree programs and 18 students enrolled online exclusively (2.62% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Total745 479266
Undergraduate711 459252
Graduate34 2014

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address7777 State Route 30, Paul Smiths, NY
Phone518-327-6000
WEBwww.paulsmiths.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered42 Programs
Graduate Program Offered3 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate84.92%
Yield24.04%
Student Population686
Graduation Rate54%
Retention Rate69%
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate13 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties51 (Full-time), 12 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs144 (Full-time), 24 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$51,057
Average Staff Salary$57,537