NY
Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science
1.05 incidents / 1,000 students
Paul Smiths, NY · Clery Act 2024 · Private Nonprofit
Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science
Across 2022–2024, Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science reported 4 incidents in the Clery Criminal Offenses section, with no net change between the first and last filed year; largest filed category is Rape.
- 1.05
- Incidents / 1k students
- #661
- Rank of 2,072
- #96
- NY rank
- 948
- Enrolled students
1.05 reported score-category incidents per 1,000 students
Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science reports 1.05 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 50% below Briar Cliff University. Similar-enrollment scored peers: Briar Cliff University (2.11/1k); Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development (1.06/1k); Emmanuel University (0.00/1k); Thiel College (2.11/1k); Hampden-Sydney College (5.29/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art (1.07/1k); Hilbert College (0.00/1k); Five Towns College (2.05/1k); United States Merchant Marine Academy (3.07/1k); Helene Fuld College of Nursing (0.00/1k); Central Yeshiva Tomchei Tmimim Lubavitz (0.00/1k); Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (7.71/1k); Plaza College (0.00/1k). Largest Criminal Offenses total across filed years: Rape.
Data source U.S. Department of Education, OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
- incidents / 1,000 students
- 1.05
- of 2,072 ranked nationally
- #661
- safer than ranked campuses its size
- 68%
- Criminal Offenses, 2024
- 1
Source: U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety and Security Survey
Data updated August 2026
Clery Act plate
Sheet 194392 · Paul Smiths College of 1.05/1k score rate · #661/2,072
RATE-LOW · RANK-MID · ST-MID · PEER-FINISH · ZERO-NONE · TREND-FLAT · CAT-LEAD · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-ZERO
- RATE-LOW 1.05/1k
- RANK-MID #661/2,072
- ST-MID #96 in state
- PEER-FINISH Institute of American Indian · ±0.00
- ZERO-NONE Scored
- TREND-FLAT Flat
- CAT-LEAD Rape
- ENR-SMALL 948
- FIRE-ZERO 0 fires filed
Nearest enrollment peer: Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development (+0.00/1k)
Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science sheet RATE-LOW · RANK-MID · ST-MID · PEER-FINISH · ZERO-NONE · TREND-FLAT · CAT-LEAD · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-ZERO · peer Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development. Codes from this campus OPE filing: score-category rate, national/state rank, named enrollment peer, zero posture, Criminal Offenses trend, lead category, enrollment band, fire filing. Not a moving recommendation.
Clery plate RATE-LOW · RANK-MID · ST-MID · PEER-FINISH · ZERO-NONE · TREND-FLAT · CAT-LEAD · ENR-SMALL · FIRE-ZERO. Nearest similar-enrollment peer is Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development (+0.00/1k). National rank #661 of 2,072 scored campuses. Instrument codes from this campus OPE sheet; compare similarly sized peers before treating any single rate as decisive.
Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science reports 1.05 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 - 50% below Briar Cliff University. Similar-enrollment scored peers: Briar Cliff University (2.11/1k); Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development (1.06/1k); Emmanuel University (0.00/1k); Thiel College (2.11/1k); Hampden-Sydney College (5.29/1k). Same-state same-level set also includes The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art (1.07/1k); Hilbert College (0.00/1k); Five Towns College (2.05/1k); United States Merchant Marine Academy (3.07/1k); Helene Fuld College of Nursing (0.00/1k); Central Yeshiva Tomchei Tmimim Lubavitz (0.00/1k); Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (7.71/1k); Plaza College (0.00/1k). Largest Criminal Offenses total across filed years: Rape.
Peer-rate neighbourhood around Paul Smiths College
Lowest/highest enrollment peers plus campuses nearest Paul on score-category rate. Full ladder: /rankings/safest-campuses.
- Emmanuel University · lowest peer 0
Emmanuel University — lowest peer
0 per 1,000 students
- Paul Smiths College of · this campus 1.05
Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science — this campus
1.05 per 1,000 students
- Institute of American Indian · near 1.06
Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development — near
1.06 per 1,000 students
- Thiel College · near 2.11
Thiel College — near
2.11 per 1,000 students
- Hampden-Sydney College · highest peer
Hampden-Sydney College — highest peer
5.29 per 1,000 students
What this shows Neighbourhood of similar-enrollment peers around Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science's 1.05/1k rate, not a full-corpus distribution reprint.
Reporting-period change
What changed in 2024
Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science decreased from 2 to 1 reported on-campus incidents between the 2023 and 2024 reporting years in the U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey.
This is a change in reported incidents, not a measure of individual safety. Enrollment, reporting practice, and category coverage can affect the count.
See national reporting-year changesSignature insight · size does not equal danger
Campus size vs reported safety rate
Among 37 NY 4-year peers in this comparison, Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science is larger than 56% and safer-reporting than 36% - the larger, higher-reporting quadrant. Axes are within-sample percentiles so outliers share the same frame; a higher safety percentile means a lower Clery incidents-per-1,000 rate.
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- Point 1: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 53, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 33
- Point 2: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 58, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 39
- Point 3: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 61, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 25
- Point 4: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 64, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 22
- Point 5: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 50, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 39
- Point 6: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 67, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 39
- Point 7: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 47, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 11
- Point 8: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 69, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 39
- Point 9: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 72, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 39
- Point 10: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 75, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 39
- Point 11: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 78, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 39
- Point 12: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 44, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 0
- Point 13: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 81, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 28
- Point 14: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 83, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 8
- Point 15: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 42, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 39
- Point 16: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 86, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 31
- Point 17: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 39, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 39
- Point 18: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 36, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 39
- Point 19: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 33, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 39
- Point 20: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 31, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 39
- Point 21: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 28, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 39
- Point 22: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 89, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 19
- Point 23: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 25, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 39
- Point 24: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 22, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 17
- Point 25: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 19, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 39
- Point 26: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 92, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 39
- Point 27: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 14, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 39
- Point 28: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 14, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 14
- Point 29: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 11, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 39
- Point 30: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 8, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 39
- Point 31: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 6, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 39
- Point 32: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 94, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 39
- Point 33: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 3, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 39
- Point 34: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 97, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 3
- Point 35: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 0, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 39
- Point 36: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 100, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 6
- Paul Smiths College of Art…: Enrollment size, percentile in sample 56, Safer-reporting percentile (lower rate) 36
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| Campus | Enrollment | Rate / 1k | Size pct | Safety pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rabbinical College Bobover Yeshiva Bnei Zion | 548 | 0.00 | 0 | 39 |
| Northeast College of Health Sciences | 564 | 0.00 | 3 | 39 |
| New York School of Interior Design | 573 | 0.00 | 6 | 39 |
| Mesivta Torah Vodaath Rabbinical Seminary | 593 | 0.00 | 8 | 39 |
| Talmudical Seminary of Bobov | 602 | 0.00 | 11 | 39 |
| Rabbinical Seminary of America | 611 | 0.00 | 14 | 39 |
| Villa Maria College | 611 | 6.55 | 14 | 14 |
| CUNY School of Law | 669 | 0.00 | 19 | 39 |
| Albany Law School | 670 | 5.97 | 22 | 17 |
| Metropolitan College of New York | 683 | 0.00 | 25 | 39 |
| Bank Street College of Education | 719 | 0.00 | 28 | 39 |
| Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science (this campus) | 948 | 1.05 | 56 | 36 |
Sample of 12 campuses from the plot (sorted by enrollment). Source: U.S. Department of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey + IPEDS enrollment. Rate = on-campus Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 students; lower is safer-reporting, not a personal-risk forecast.
What changed between 2023 and 2024
Reported on-campus incidents at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science fell from 2 to 1 (-50%). The increase shows up in Rape (0 to 1). Falling over the same period: Aggravated Assault (1 to 0) and Fondling (1 to 0).
This describes reported incidents, not crime. Clery counts move with reporting policy, awareness campaigns and how a campus staffs its security authorities, so a rise can reflect better capture of reports and a fall can reflect worse capture. One year of movement at a single campus is not a trend.
What actually gets reported at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science
Across 3 reporting years, on-campus incidents were recorded in 3 Clery Act categories here: Rape, Aggravated Assault and Fondling.
The remaining 8 categories were reported with no on-campus incidents, among them Arson, Burglary, Incest and Motor Vehicle Theft. Under the Clery Act that zero is an affirmative report that nothing in the category occurred, not an absence of data, which is why the table below lists those rows rather than dropping them.
Counts describe incidents reported under the Clery Act for the on-campus geography. Reporting practice varies between institutions, so counts are not a direct measure of relative safety.
Crime Statistics by Year
11 categories 3 reporting years on-campus onlyPaul Smiths College of Arts and Science: Criminal Offenses by year
Stable 0% (1 → 1 incidents)
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| Period | On-campus incidents |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| Crime Type | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rape | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Aggravated Assault | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Fondling | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Burglary | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Incest | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Murder / Non-Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Negligent Manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Statutory Rape | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: US Dept of Education OPE Campus Safety Survey. Table figures show the Criminal Offenses section; other Clery tables are separate
Fire Safety
| Year | Fires | Inj. | Deaths | Cat I | Cat II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Arrests & Disciplinary Actions
9 category-year records| Category | Year | Arrests | Discipline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drugs | 2024 | 0 | 1 |
| Liquor | 2024 | 0 | 11 |
| Weapons | 2024 | 0 | 1 |
| Drugs | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquor | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Weapons | 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2022 | 0 | 2 |
| Liquor | 2022 | 0 | 4 |
| Weapons | 2022 | 0 | 2 |
Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science vs peer institutions
Side-by-side safety scores for 3 peers of similar enrollment
Scores are $2024 Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 enrolled students (lower is fewer in those categories).
IA
Briar Cliff University
2.11 incidents / 1,000 students
NM
Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development
1.06 incidents / 1,000 students
Cost context
Where Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science sits on price and outcomes
At $26,683, Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science's reported average net price is cheaper than 75% among 326 New York colleges with a reported figure. The state median is $17,940.
- $26,683
- average net price
- $17,940
- New York median
- 1.7×
- six-year earnings to median debt
- $15,316
- reported income-bracket spread
Aid here is steeply income-scaled. Families reporting under $30,000 of income record a net price of $16,732, while those above $110,000 record $32,048 - roughly 1.9 times as much. A published average of $26,683 therefore describes very few families well; the bracket nearest your own income is the more useful figure.
Median earnings six years after entry ($38,325) are less than 1.4 years of the reported net price. That is a thin margin, and it is the figure worth pressing the school on before enrolling.
Average net price reflects grant and scholarship aid for aided students, not a personal offer. Earnings cover former students who received federal aid; neither measure predicts an individual's outcome.
Academic & Financial Profile
Tuition & Costs
- In-State Tuition
- $33,009
- Out-of-State Tuition
- $33,009
- Avg Net Price
- $26,683
- Median Debt
- $22,750
- Pell Grant Recipients
- 36%
Admissions
- Acceptance Rate
- 77%
Outcomes
- 4-Year Graduation Rate
- 52%
- Retention Rate
- 75%
- Median Earnings (6yr)
- $38,325
- Median Earnings (10yr)
- $46,145
- Loan Repayment (3yr)
- 82%
Source: IPEDS & College Scorecard. Methodology.
Similar Institutions
Showing 5 of 1,217 similar institutions by enrollment size.
Briar Cliff University
Sioux City, IA · 947 enrolled
Safety Score 2.11
Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development
Santa Fe, NM · 947 enrolled
Safety Score 1.06
Emmanuel University
Franklin Springs, GA · 950 enrolled
Safety Score 0.00
Thiel College
Greenville, PA · 950 enrolled
Safety Score 2.11
Hampden-Sydney College
Hampden-Sydney, VA · 946 enrolled
Safety Score 5.29
Closest by National Rank
Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science (national rank #661) sits near Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development (#662) and Rocky Vista University (#660) on the scored national list, nearest by rank, not by size or state.
Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development
Santa Fe, NM
National Rank #662
Rocky Vista University
Parker, CO
National Rank #660
Pasadena City College
Pasadena, CA
National Rank #663
Yakima Valley College
Yakima, WA
National Rank #659
Los Angeles Valley College
Valley Glen, CA
National Rank #664
Nationwide campuses with similar scale or Clery rate
Two Clery-derived peer sets for Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science, both outside NY so the neighborhoods are not state containment (Similar Institutions and national-rank neighbors above stay enrollment- or rank-based).
Similar enrollment (nationwide)
Briar Cliff University
Sioux City, IA · 947 enrolled
Safety score 2.11
Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development
Santa Fe, NM · 947 enrolled
Safety score 1.06
Emmanuel University
Franklin Springs, GA · 950 enrolled
Safety score 0.00
Hampden-Sydney College
Hampden-Sydney, VA · 946 enrolled
Safety score 5.29
Thiel College
Greenville, PA · 950 enrolled
Safety score 2.11
Harvey Mudd College
Claremont, CA · 951 enrolled
Safety score 12.62
Keystone College
La Plume, PA · 952 enrolled
Safety score 4.20
Illinois College
Jacksonville, IL · 942 enrolled
Safety score 7.43
Similar 2024 Clery rate (nationwide)
Rocky Vista University
Parker, CO · 1,903 enrolled
Safety score 1.05
Yakima Valley College
Yakima, WA · 3,809 enrolled
Safety score 1.05
John Carroll University
University Heights, OH · 2,864 enrolled
Safety score 1.05
Harding University
Searcy, AR · 4,696 enrolled
Safety score 1.06
Judson University
Elgin, IL · 960 enrolled
Safety score 1.04
Broward College
Fort Lauderdale, FL · 30,728 enrolled
Safety score 1.04
Bakersfield College
Bakersfield, CA · 30,746 enrolled
Safety score 1.04
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science safe?
Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science has a safety score of 1.05 (2024 on-campus Criminal Offenses and VAWA incidents per 1,000 enrolled students) and ranks #661 nationally out of 2,072 ranked institutions - nearest similar-enrollment comparison: Briar Cliff University (2.11/1k). Same-state same-level set: The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art (1.07/1k); Hilbert College (0.00/1k); Five Towns College (2.05/1k); United States Merchant Marine Academy (3.07/1k); Helene Fuld College of Nursing (0.00/1k); Central Yeshiva Tomchei Tmimim Lubavitz (0.00/1k); Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (7.71/1k); Plaza College (0.00/1k).
What crimes are reported at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science?
For calendar year 2024, Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science reported Rape (1) in the Criminal Offenses section. Every other category in that section was reported at zero; other Clery tables are separate.
How does Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science compare to similar schools?
Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science reports 50% fewer 2024 score-category incidents per 1,000 than Briar Cliff University. Scored similar-enrollment peers on this page: Briar Cliff University (2.11/1k); Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development (1.06/1k); Emmanuel University (0.00/1k); Thiel College (2.11/1k); Hampden-Sydney College (5.29/1k). Same-state same-level set: The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art (1.07/1k); Hilbert College (0.00/1k); Five Towns College (2.05/1k); United States Merchant Marine Academy (3.07/1k); Helene Fuld College of Nursing (0.00/1k); Central Yeshiva Tomchei Tmimim Lubavitz (0.00/1k); Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (7.71/1k); Plaza College (0.00/1k).
Does Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science have fire safety data?
Yes. Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science reports fire safety data for on-campus residential facilities, including total fires, injuries, deaths, and fire damage categories. No fires were reported in the most recent year.
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