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| Metric | Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science | Westminster |
|---|---|---|
| Getting in | ||
| Admissions data | Fall 2024 | Fall 2024 |
| Acceptance rate | 77% | 79% |
| Acceptance rate, men / women | 79% / 75% | 76% / 82% |
| Acceptance rate, in-state / other states / international | Not published | Not published |
| Yield, in-state / other states / international | Not published | Not published |
| Applicants | 929 | 2,654 |
| Admitted | 711 | 2,102 |
| Enrolled | 134 | 213 |
| Yield | 19% | 10% |
| SAT middle 50% | – | 990–1250 |
| ACT middle 50% | – | 19–24 |
| Sent an SAT | – | 4% |
| Sent an ACT | – | 94% |
| Scored 1400+ on the SAT | – | – |
| Scored 30+ on the ACT | – | 9%Fall 2017 |
| Admission: High school GPA | Required | ImportantFall 2017 |
| Admission: High school record | Required | Required |
| Admission: Class rank | Considered | ImportantFall 2017 |
| Admission: College-prep program | Considered | Considered |
| Admission: Recommendations | Considered | ImportantFall 2017 |
| Admission: Essay | Required | ConsideredFall 2017 |
| Admission: Legacy status | Not considered | ConsideredFall 2017 |
| Admission: Work experience | Considered | ConsideredFall 2017 |
| Admission: Demonstration of competencies | Considered | Not considered |
| Admission: English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Admission: Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
| Average high school GPA | – | 3.44Fall 2017 |
| First-years in the top tenth of their class | – | 13% (of the 52% with a rank)Fall 2017 |
| Early decision | – | Offered; no counts2017–18 |
| Early action | – | Offered2017–18 |
| Wait list | – | – |
| Admission: Rigor of high school record | – | Very importantFall 2017 |
| Admission: Test scores | – | Very importantFall 2017 |
| Admission: Interview | – | ConsideredFall 2017 |
| Admission: Extracurricular activities | – | ImportantFall 2017 |
| Admission: Talent or ability | – | ConsideredFall 2017 |
| Admission: Character and personal qualities | – | Very importantFall 2017 |
| Admission: First generation | – | – |
| Admission: Geographic residence | – | Not consideredFall 2017 |
| Admission: State residency | – | Not consideredFall 2017 |
| Admission: Religious affiliation | – | Not consideredFall 2017 |
| Admission: Volunteer work | – | ImportantFall 2017 |
| Admission: Demonstrated interest | – | – |
| Test policy | Test-blind | Test-optional |
| Application fee | None | None |
| Gap year allowed | – | Yes, up to 1 yearFall 2018 cycle |
| Credit for AP exams | Yes | Yes |
| Transfer acceptance rate | – | 99%Fall 2017 |
| Students & campus | ||
| Setting | Rural: Distant | Town: Distant |
| Carnegie class | Professions-focused Baccalaureate Small | Mixed Baccalaureate |
| Research activity | Not a research tier | Not a research tier |
| Student access & earnings | Lower Access, Medium Earnings | Higher Access, Medium Earnings |
| HBCU, tribal, land-grant | None | None |
| Minority-serving, single-sex | None | None |
| Religious affiliation | None | Presbyterian Church (USA) |
| Athletics | No NCAA or NAIA division | Division III |
| Conference | None | St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference; football: Upper Midwest Athletic Conference |
| ROTC | Not listed | Army, Air Force |
| Study abroad | Offered | Offered |
| Undergraduate research program | Not listed | Not listed |
| Calendar | Semesters | Semesters |
| Undergrads | 579 | 638 |
| Beds in college housing | 735 | 756 |
| First-years must live on campus | No | No |
| Men in a fraternity | – | 56%Fall 2017 |
| Women in a sorority | – | 40%Fall 2017 |
| Fraternity/sorority housing | – | Offered2017–18 |
| Greek councils present | – | – |
| Pell Grant | 36% | 38% |
| First-gen | 30% | 27% |
| Men / women | 63% / 37% | 59% / 41% |
| Part-time students | 1% | 3% |
| Students 25 and older | 3% | 4% |
| First-years from in state | 60% | 72% |
| First-years from other states | 37% | 24% |
| First-years from abroad | 2% | 0% |
| New transfer students this fall | 41 | 34 |
| Transfers, share of new undergraduates | 23% | 14% |
| Diversity index | 0.29 | 0.42 |
| Academics | ||
| Students per faculty member | 12 to 1 | 9 to 1 |
| Classes under 20 students | – | – |
| Full-time faculty share | 85% | 69% |
| Average faculty salary | $58,245 | $68,939 |
| Bachelor's degrees awarded | 155 | 145 |
| Most popular majors | Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy, General 14% · Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management 11% · Environmental Science 10% | Business Administration and Management, General 13% · Biochemistry 10% · Exercise Science and Kinesiology 9% |
| Instruction spending per student | $10,287 (private nonprofit, FASB accounting) | $11,340 (private nonprofit, FASB accounting) |
| Endowment per student | $61,246 (private nonprofit, FASB accounting) | $136,107 (private nonprofit, FASB accounting) |
| Tuition share of core revenue | 59% | 33% |
| Cost & aid | ||
| Average cost, all students (est.) | $28,682 | $24,914 |
| Aid generosity (grants ÷ full price) | 44% | 52% |
| Net price, students with grants | $28,443 | $24,358 |
| Sticker price, in-state | $51,655 | $52,106 |
| Sticker price, out-of-state | $51,655 | $52,106 |
| Tuition guarantee | No | No |
| Promise program | No | No |
| Tuition & fees, in-state | $32,049 | $34,188 |
| Tuition & fees, out-of-state | $32,049 | $34,188 |
| First-years paying out-of-state rates | – | – |
| First-years with grants | 100% | 100% |
| Average grant | $22,973 | $27,192 |
| Aid from the college | 100% | 97% |
| Need-based aid up to | Published data end at $110K | Published data end at $110K |
| Merit for students without need | 20% got a grant without federal aid, averaging $16K (proxy) | 3.1% got a grant without federal aid, averaging $26K (proxy) |
| Published promise | – | – |
| Aid forms | – | FAFSAFall 2018 entrants |
| Aid priority date or deadline | – | November 15 (priority)Fall 2018 entrants |
| Need met, first-years | – | – |
| Average aid package, first-years | – | – |
| College grant dollars given as merit | – | – |
| Aid for international students | – | – |
| Outcomes | ||
| Median earnings (10 yrs) | $46,145 | $52,199 |
| Graduation rate | 60% | 57% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients | 51% | 55% |
| Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan | 56% | 57% |
| Pell graduation gap | 5 pts lower | 2 pts lower |
| Finished within 4 years: Pell recipients | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 4 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 4 years: all first-time full-time | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: Pell recipients | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: all first-time full-time | Not published | Not published |
| Graduated in 6 years, White students | 53% | 58% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Asian students | Under 30 students | – |
| Graduated in 6 years, Hispanic/Latino students | Under 30 students | Under 30 students |
| Graduated in 6 years, Black students | Under 30 students | Under 30 students |
| Graduated in 6 years, students of two or more races | Under 30 students | Under 30 students |
| Graduated in 6 years, international students | – | Under 30 students |
| Retention rate | 75% | 71% |
| Credential within 4 years, all students | 51% | 55% |
| Credential within 8 years, all students | 58% | 62% |
| Enrolled at another college, 8 years on | 24% | 31% |
| Median debt | $22,750 | $27,000 |
| Undergrads with a federal loan | 72% | 91% |
| Median debt, Pell Grant recipients | $17,500 | $19,500 |
| Website | paulsmiths.edu | wcmo.edu |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;National directories of campus chapters and groups, October 2026;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Salaries survey (SAL, instructional staff, all ranks), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;IPEDS Finance survey, derived per-student figures, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;College Scorecard, 2023–24;Common Data Set, most recent release;Westminster College Common Data Set 2017–18, Fall 2017;Westminster College Common Data Set 2017–18, 2017–18;Westminster College Common Data Set 2017–18, Fall 2018 cycle;Westminster College Common Data Set 2017–18, Fall 2018 entrants;Westminster College Common Data Set 2017–18, 2017–18 (estimated)About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
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