Paul Smith's College Admission Requirements

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Paul Smith's College Admission Overview

Paul Smith's College admission requirements are summarized from last year's class. Last year Paul Smith's College admitted 76.5% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 2.8 GPA (B-). Paul Smith's College is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used for admission. Those figures describe last year's class, not a score you must hit.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Paul Smith's College Acceptance Rate

Admission Rate & Difficulty

Acceptance rate

76.5%

Admission Standards

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Admission difficulty for Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science

Acceptance Rate

The Paul Smith's College acceptance rate is 76.5%. Last year, 711 of 929 applicants were admitted. That is the 91st lowest acceptance rate in New York.

Admission Selectivity

How hard is it to get into Paul Smith's College and can you get accepted?

Paul Smith's College is an easy school to get into, admitting most applicants. You have a very good chance of acceptance if you meet last year's profile.

Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science typically attracts "B-" average high school students with an average GPA around 2.8. Most incoming freshmen graduate in the lower half of their high school class. 19% of those admitted chose to enroll.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Paul Smith's College GPA

GPA of enrolled freshmen

Avg. High School GPA

2.8

Typical High School Grades

B-

Average GPA (4.0 Scale) 2.8

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Average GPA

Enrolled freshmen at Paul Smith's College typically have around a 2.8 GPA (B-) on a 4.0 scale. That is last year's class average, not a cutoff. Enrolled students typically have slightly below average high school grades. Paul Smith's College is test-free, so GPA is the main academic number in the file.

The school ranks #114 in New York for highest average GPA.

See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 2.8 GPA range.

GPA Data Source, Peterson's Data 2024

High School Class Rank

Class Rank of Admitted Students

56% of Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science freshman are in the lower half of their high school graduating class.

High School Class Rank for admitted Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science students
High School Class Rank Freshmen Within Range
Top 10% of class 5%
Top 25% of class 17%
Top 50% of class 44%

Data Source, Peterson's Data

Estimate How You Compare

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Applying

Admission Statistics

Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.

Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science admission statistics
Women Men Total
Applied 455 456 929
Accepted 339 359 711
Acceptance Rate 75% 79% 77%
Enrolled 49 81 134
Percent of Admitted Who Enrolled (Admission Yield) 14% 23% 19%

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Application Requirements

What are the requirements for admission to Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science and what student information is used for admission decisions?

Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science application requirements
Requirement Used for Admission
Test Scores Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
High School GPA Required to be considered for admission
High School Class Rank Not required for admission, but considered if submitted
Completion of College Preparatory Program Not required for admission, but considered if submitted
Recommendations Not required for admission, but considered if submitted
Demonstration of Competencies Not required for admission, but considered if submitted

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Application Fee

The cost for prospective students to apply to Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science is $0. The school is free to apply to.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Credits Accepted

High school credits accepted at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science
Credit Type Accepted
AP Credit Yes
Dual Credit Yes
Credit for Life Experiences Yes

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Admission summary

Paul Smith's College is test-free for 2024-25. Last year it admitted 76.5% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 2.8 GPA (about an B- average). Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=194392.

GPA calculator: Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science GPA calculator.

Last updated: August 2026