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Paul Smith's College of Arts & Science

Paul Smith's College of Arts & Science


Official telephone: (518) 327-6211
Toll-free telephone: (800) 421-2605
Fax number: (518) 327-6016
Website: www.paulsmiths.edu
Screen last updated on: September 2007
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 795
Full-time undergraduates: 760
Part-time undergraduates: 35
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Northeast
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 60%
Undergraduate breakdown:
3.0% Black (non-Hispanic)
1.0% American Indian or Alaskan Native
3.0% total international (nonresident aliens)
92.0% race/ethnicity unreported/unknown

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 14,200 acres
City or town school is located in: Paul Smiths
Population of city/town: 100
Online campus map: www.paulsmiths.edu/
admissions/map.html

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms
  • women's dorms
  • men's dorms
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 97%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 95%
Percent of students who live off campus: 15%
Students required to live on campus: All unmarried students under age 21 not living near campus with relatives.
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 40%
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: yes

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s)
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance
Counseling services:
career, personal, academic, psychological
Career placement services:
internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, interpreters for hearing-impaired, Center for Accomodative Services available for physically disabled students
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: partially

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station
School newspaper(s): Smithereens
Number of honor societies: 1
Total number of registered organizations: 24
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
American Culinary Federation, Environmental Club, Phi Theta Kappa (honor society), Society of American Foresters, Campus Fellowship Club, Students Promoting Awareness and Relationships on Campus, SADD, Adirondack Experience Club

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletics homepage: www.paulsmiths.edu/
campuslife/athletics.html
School colors: green and white
School mascot: Bobcat
Athletic conference memberships: NJCAA

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's Alpine skiingnoUSCSA
Men's basketballnoNCAA Div. Division II
Men's soccernoNCAA Div. Divs. I, III
Women's Alpine skiingnoUSCSA
Women's basketballnoNCAA Div. Division II
Women's soccernoNCAA Div. Divs. I, III

Athletic facilities:
fitness/aerobic center, pool, gymnasiums
Intramural/Recreational sports:
basketball, broomball, canoe team, floor hockey, football, soccer, softball, swimming, table tennis, tennis, ultimate frisbee, water polo, wiffleball, volleyball; bike, hockey, rifle, rock climbing, rugby, running, ski, and snowboard clubs

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: no
Nearest international airport: Montreal, Canada (96 miles)
Nearest other airport: Lake Clear (7 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Plattsburgh (50 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Paul Smiths

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: 60%
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: fair
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
List of four-year colleges most often selected by recent graduates:
Cornell U, U of Massachusetts, U of Nevada at Las Vegas, Rochester Inst of Tech, SUNY Coll of Environmental Science and Forestry