Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science Acceptance Rate
Paul Smiths, New York · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 939
- Admitted
- 852
- Yield
- 15.8%
- Test policy
- Test-blind
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Small sample: this rate is based on 939 applicants, so year-to-year swings can be large. Read it as approximate.
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science's acceptance rate has fallen from 98.4% in 2014–15 to 90.7% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 828 to 939 (+13%) over that period.
Its 90.7% rate makes Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science more selective than about 19% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 119 tracked New York schools, it is more selective than about 8%.
Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science has been test-blind (scores not considered) since 2023–24. Of admitted students, 15.8% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 828 | 815 | 98.4% | 244 |
| 2015–16 | 1,451 | 998 | 68.8% | 247 |
| 2016–17 | 904 | 742 | 82.1% | 228 |
| 2017–18 | 1,240 | 902 | 72.7% | 195 |
| 2018–19 | 1,143 | 985 | 86.2% | 185 |
| 2019–20 | 1,325 | 925 | 69.8% | 185 |
| 2020–21 | 1,283 | 865 | 67.4% | 176 |
| 2021–22 | 1,301 | 972 | 74.7% | 287 |
| 2022–23 | 955 | 811 | 84.9% | 195 |
| 2023–24 | 939 | 852 | 90.7% | 135 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 453 | 411 | 90.7% |
| Men | 481 | 436 | 90.6% |
| Another gender | 5 | 5 | 100% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-blind (not considered).
How Paul Smiths College compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science's acceptance rate?
Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science's acceptance rate is 90.7% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (852 admitted of 939 applicants).
Is Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science test optional?
Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science is test-blind: SAT/ACT scores are not considered in admission.
How many people apply to Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science?
Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science received 939 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 852.
Is Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science getting harder to get into?
Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science has become harder to get into: its acceptance rate went from 98.4% in 2014–15 to 90.7% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: https://www.paulsmiths.edu/.