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The main campus of Paul Smiths College is in Saranac Lake, New York (a quiet rural area). The school is a private, not-for-profit school. Paul Smiths College offers degrees up to the Bachelor's degree.
The school offers more choices of majors than most colleges its size. Paul Smiths College students most commonly major in a field related to hospitality, engineering technician, nutrition and exercise therapy, conservation and resource management, and cooking and culinary arts.
The school admits all qualified candidates under its open-admission policy. Students attending Paul Smiths College come from a variety of places, in and out of state.
The school's faculty/student ratio compares favorably with most colleges.
In 2005, Paul Smiths College had 846 enrolled students. Males make up the lion's share of the student body at the school.
Many students at Paul Smiths College live in campus housing. The school makes available a lot of student housing. Meal plans are available.
The school reports its educational mission is:
"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."
More complete details are provided below.
Paul Smiths College Of Arts And Science
PO Box 265
Paul Smiths, NY 12970-0265
General Phone: (518) 327-6000
Admissions Phone: (518) 327-6227
Financial Aid Phone: (518) 327-6220
http://www.paulsmiths.edu
Paul Smiths College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Cooking And Culinary Arts | 93 | chef training, pastry, culinary arts |
| Conservation And Resource Management | 80 | forest technology, urban forestry, forestry courses, fisheries sciences, forest management, environmental science, natural resources management, forest production, ... |
| Engineering Technician | 41 | surveying tech, engineering-related tech, environmental engineering tech |
| Hospitality | 29 | hospitality management |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 25 | parks and recreation studies |
| Liberal Arts | 11 | liberal arts and humanities, general studies, liberal arts and sciences |
| Business And Management | 7 | entrepreneurship, business management |
| Science | 4 | ecology, conservation biology, biology |
Number of programs and degrees for Paul Smiths College in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 173 | 15 |
| Bachelor's degree | 93 | 17 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 24 | 2 |
In 2005, Paul Smiths College had a total enrollment of 846 students (831 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 92% |
| Black | 3% |
| Hispanic | 2% |
| Asian | 0% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Other Races | 2% |
| (Foreign Students) | 1% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| New York | 66% |
| Vermont | 12% |
| Pennsylvania | 7% |
| Connecticut | 4% |
| New Hampshire | 2% |
| Massachusetts | 2% |
| New Jersey | 2% |
| Maine | 1% |
| North Carolina | 1% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 62 % |
| Part-Time | 50 % |
Paul Smiths College offers campus housing for 759 of its 831 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.
(Please refer to our profile of Saranac Lake, New York for details about the area surrounding the campus.)
The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.
Admissions Phone Number: (518) 327-6227
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 18,470 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 18,470 |
| Room and board | $ 7,060 |
| Room charge | $ 3,530 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 3,530 |
| Books and supplies | $ 2,000 |
| Other expenses | $ 3,500 |
Financial Aid:
Paul Smiths College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 279500)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (518) 327-6220
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | calendar year | 3 | $71,965 | 0 | * |
| Associate professor | calendar year | 2 | * | 0 | * |
| Assistant professor | calendar year | 0 | * | 1 | * |
| Instructor | calendar year | 0 | * | 2 | * |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 5 | $71,080 | 3 | $39,009 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 16 | $51,913 | 8 | $46,436 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 5 | $43,348 | 4 | $39,764 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 8 | $34,787 | 8 | $33,255 |
| Instructor | academic year | 5 | $27,752 | 0 | * |
| Lecturer | academic year | 1 | * | 0 | * |
| No academic rank | academic year | 1 | * | 0 | * |
| All faculty total | academic year | 36 | $42,051 | 20 | $39,829 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Science
Environmental Studies
Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management
Forest Management/Forest Resources Management
Forest Resources Production and Management
Forest Sciences and Biology
Forest Technology/Technician
Forestry, Other
Land Use Planning and Management/Development
Natural Resources Management and Policy
Urban Forestry
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management
COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General
Culinary Arts/Chef Training
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Engineering-Related Technologies, Other
Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology
Surveying Technology/Surveying
HOSPITALITY
Hospitality Administration/Management, General
LIBERAL ARTS
General Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Conservation Biology
Ecology
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Paul Smiths College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in conservation and resource management (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% |  |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. all colleges) | Top 3% | |
| % of degrees in hospitality (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 7% | |
| Male % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% | |
| % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | |
| % of degrees in cooking and culinary arts (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | |
| Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | |
| % of students from other states (vs. all colleges) | Top 16% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 17% | |
| % of degrees in engineering technician (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Offers credit for life experience Grants credits for AP courses Career counseling Career placement services Student employment services Remedial classes for students Offers campus housing Offers part-time study On-campus library Offers campus housing Offers a board (meal) plan
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Conservation And Resource Management
Cooking And Culinary Arts
Hospitality
Engineering Technician
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