Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science

State Routes 30 and 86, Paul Smiths, NY 12970

The Joan Weill Library
The Joan Weill Library
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Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science School Description

Paul Smith's College offers a dynamic educational setting that encourages active engagement in learning experiences to foster creativity, ethical and intellectual growth. The College's integrated educational approach links traditional and experimental learning to discovery, discipline and creativity. Utilizing classrooms and laboaratories, fieldwork and internship experiences, Paul Smith's students gain knowledge and skills to equip them for rewarding careers and life-long learning. Located within the Adirondack Park, the College is a dramatic, complex natural setting, with an historical perspective on stewardship and hospitality. The College practices sound principles of sustainable development, encouraging environmental awareness and an enviromentally sound campus. Students participation in recreational, cultural, student life and community service activities promotes individual growth, understanding, and awareness of others. These attributes complement the distinctive educational experience of Paul Smith's to prepare students well for successful living and leadership poistions in their communities and careers.

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Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science

From Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia

Paul Smith's College is a private college located in the Adirondack Mountains of Upstate New York. Paul Smith's offers both four-year and two-year programs in many fields, including hotel & restaurant management, culinary arts, natural resources, fisheries and wildlife science, forestry, recreation, biology, and business.

Details

The college was founded by a bequest of Phelps Smith, son of Apollos Smith, whose Paul Smith's Hotel was a famous 19th century establishment. The first class was matriculated in 1946.

Based on the original hotel's business model, Paul Smith's College specializes in natural sciences, hotel management and culinary arts. Paul Smith was known as a guide and story teller, among many other things, and his wife, Lydia, was behind all the details of the highest class service at the hotel. This background was the basis for Phelps Smith's idea of the college. Along with the money to start a school, Phelps also left more than 20,000 acres (80 km²) of land. Paul Smith's is located northwest of Saranac Lake, New York, in the hamlet of Paul Smiths in the Town of Brighton.

Paul Smith's College offers bachelor’s programs including 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).

In 2005, Newsweek ranked Paul Smith's College #1 as the most resort-like college in the United States. In 2007, Outdoor Life ranked Paul Smith's College as one of the top 10 colleges for outdoor activities like hunting and fishing.

Notable alumni

  • Jon L. Luther - CEO of Dunkin' Donuts

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Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
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Location:
Northeast
Setting:
Rural Setting
Type:
Private
Size:
Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
846
On Campus Housing:
Available
Full Time Students:
100%
Athletic Programs:
Available
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$20,380
Students Receiving Aid:
97%
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Admissions

Application Fee:
$30
Selectivity:
Selective
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Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science Degree Programs

Associates Degree Programs

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Bachelors Degree Programs

Learn more about Bachelors Degree Programs

Certificate Programs

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Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science Students & Campus Life

General

Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 100%
Part-Time 0%
Men vs. Women
Men 71%
Women 29%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 88%
Other 8%
Hispanic 2%
African-American 2%
Asian 0%

Geography

In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 66%
Out-of-State 34%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
New York 66%
Vermont 9%
New Hampshire 4%
New Jersey 3%
Connecticut 3%
Percent of Students International: 0%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 97%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: Yes

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NAIA
Sports Include: Basketball (Sunrise Conference)
Track (Sunrise Conference)

Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science Expenses (Tuition & Fees)

Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) Expenses  
Published Tuition and Fees:
$ 20,380    
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 17,750    
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 2,630    
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 2,001 36%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 2,516 60%  
Institutional Grants:
$ 4,911 94%  
Student Loans:
$ 5,224 80%  
Any Aid:
  97%  

Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science Admissions

Acceptance Rate: 83% (Selective)

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $30.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Not Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Recommended
High School GPA: Required
High School Rank: Recommended
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Recommended
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Recommended

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    The Joan Weill Library [source]
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    Paul Smith's College [source]

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