Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science admits about 8 in 10 applicants (77%). That puts it in the "Accessible" tier, more selective than 51% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.
Out of every 100 applicants…
The funnel
No application fee
Grants credit for AP exams
Men and women
Women were admitted at 75%, men at 79%.
Yield
19% of admitted students enroll, in the typical range nationally.
Where you stand
How Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science reads a record
GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered. Scores aren't read.
What they look at
- High school GPA
- Required
- High school record
- Required
- Class rank
- Considered
- College-prep program
- Considered
- Recommendations
- Considered
- Essay
- Required
- Legacy status
- Not considered
- Work experience
- Considered
- Demonstration of competencies
- Considered
- English proficiency test
- Required
- Other tests
- Not considered
On the admissions map
The map plots acceptance rate against SAT scores. Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science doesn't report both, so it isn't shown.
Test scores
What enrolled first-years scored
Not considered
Scores aren't considered, even if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)