Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science

Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location: Northeast
Setting: Rural Setting
Type: Private
Size: Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)
The Joan Weill Library
The Joan Weill Library
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School Description
Provided by Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science

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. 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 Smiths 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.

Famous Alumni

  • Jon L. Luther - CEO of Dunkin' Donuts
  • Walter Ganzi, Jr. - Chairman, CEO and Co-owner of The Palm Restaurants and Palm Management Corporation

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Students & Campus Life
Undergraduate Enrollment: 862
On Campus Housing: Available
Full Time Students: 98%
Athletic Programs: Unavailable
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Expenses
Average Tuition: $ 18,470
Students Receiving Aid: 97%
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Admissions
Application Fee: $ 30
Selectivity: Open Admissions
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Students

General
Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 98%
Part-Time 2%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 94%
Other 3%
African-American 2%
Hispanic 1%
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 12%
Pennsylvania 7%
Connecticut 3%
Massachusetts 2%
Percent of Students International: 0%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 91%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: Yes
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) Expenses  
Published Tuition and Fees:
$ 18,470    
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 16,100    
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 2,370    
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 2,794 39%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 2,491 61%  
Institutional Grants:
$ 4,999 96%  
Student Loans:
$ 5,947 90%  
Any Aid:
  97%  

Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)

Acceptance Rate: 100% (Open Admissions)

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 30.00

Degree Programs at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science

Associate's Level Majors
Bachelor's Level Majors

Certificate Programs at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science

Career Education Majors

Photos

  • The Joan Weill Library
    The Joan Weill Library [source]