More selective than 41% of New York colleges we cover. U.S. median 77%.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Share of students sending scores not reported.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Called “yield.” A high yield means many admitted students choose Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science over other offers.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Applicants, admits and enrollment
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class (first-time, degree-seeking undergraduates). Newer counts arrive with the next IPEDS release.
Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science admissions year over year
| Entering class | Acceptance | SAT reading | SAT math | ACT | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2024 | 77% | — | — | — | College Scorecard |
| Fall 2023 | 91% | — | — | — | IPEDS |
Score ranges are the 25th–75th percentiles. Each year is kept as published; we add a year with every federal release.
How selective is Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science compared with other New York colleges?
Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science has the 83rd-lowest acceptance rate of 140 New York colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Acceptance | Graduation | Avg. net price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79 | University at Buffalo | 74% | 75% | $20,995 |
| 80 | Nazareth University | 75% | 73% | $29,357 |
| 81 | SUNY College of Technology at Alfred | 76% | 55% | $15,016 |
| 82 | Pace University | 76% | 60% | $30,892 |
| 83 | Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science | 77% | 51% | $26,683 |
| 84 | Elmira College | 77% | 65% | $22,386 |
| 85 | Talmudical Seminary Oholei Torah | 77% | 22% | $10,755 |
| 86 | Clarkson University | 77% | 75% | $30,305 |
| 87 | SUNY College at Potsdam | 78% | 45% | $13,624 |
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class. All New York colleges →
Who enrolls at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science
College Scorecard; IPEDS
Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science admissions questions
What is the Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science acceptance rate?
Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science accepts 77% of applicants, most. For the Fall 2023 entering class, 852 of 939 applicants were admitted.
Does Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science require the SAT or ACT?
Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science does not consider SAT or ACT scores (test-blind), according to its federal admissions report for Fall 2023.
How many admitted students enroll at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science?
16% of admitted students enrolled in Fall 2023 (135 of 852).
Is Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science getting harder to get into?
Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science accepted 77% of applicants for Fall 2024, compared with 91% for Fall 2023.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS Admissions; years shown with each figure. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Back to Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science overview