Smith College
Northampton, MA · Private four-year · City: Small
2,506undergraduates
21%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$27,823average net price per year
90%graduate in 6 years
93%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 9,869
- Admitted
- 1,947
- Admit rate
- 21%
- Admit rate, women
- 20%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 33%
- First-year students
- 649
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 33%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 718-770
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 690-770
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 15%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 32-34
| High school GPA | Considered, not required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Considered, not required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Essay or personal statement | Required |
| Class rank | Considered, not required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Considered, not required |
| Legacy status | Considered, not required |
Majors
48 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Social sciences (5)
- Anthropology, General Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Econometrics and Quantitative Economics Bachelor's (18 awarded)
- Economics, General Bachelor's (15 awarded)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (41 awarded)
- Sociology, General Bachelor's (16 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (3)
- Biochemistry Bachelor's (15 awarded)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (41 awarded)
- Neuroscience Bachelor's (24 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Research and Experimental Psychology, Other Bachelor's (62 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (6)
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Dance, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Film/Cinema/Media Studies Bachelor's (13 awarded)
- Fine/Studio Arts, General Bachelor's (13 awarded)
- Music, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Engineering (2)
- Engineering Science Bachelor's (39 awarded)
- Engineering, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies (6)
- African-American/Black Studies Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- American/United States Studies/Civilization Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Latin American Studies Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Near and Middle Eastern Studies Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Russian, Central European, East European and Eurasian Studies Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Women's Studies Bachelor's (12 awarded)
Physical sciences (4)
- Astronomy Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (22 awarded)
- Geology/Earth Science, General Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Physics, General Bachelor's (7 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (36 awarded)
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics (8)
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Comparative Literature Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General Bachelor's (14 awarded)
- French Language and Literature Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- German Language and Literature Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Italian Language and Literature Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Portuguese Language and Literature Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Spanish Language and Literature Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (1)
- Computer Science Bachelor's (29 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (3)
- Data Science, General Bachelor's (21 awarded)
- Medieval and Renaissance Studies Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Education (1)
- Education, General Bachelor's (19 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (19 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (2)
- Mathematics and Statistics Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (12 awarded)
Natural resources and conservation (1)
- Environmental Studies Bachelor's (15 awarded)
Philosophy and religious studies (2)
- Jewish/Judaic Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Philosophy Bachelor's (10 awarded)
Architecture and related services (1)
- Architectural Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (9)
- Social Work Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology Master's
- Mathematics, General Post-bachelor's certificate
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General Post-bachelor's certificate
- Dance, General Master's
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Master's
- Elementary Education and Teaching Master's
- Secondary Education and Teaching Master's
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $61,568
- Housing and food on campus
- $21,310
- Books and supplies
- $800
- Other on-campus costs
- $2,352
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $86,030
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $86,030
- Total cost living at home
- $74,514
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $7,033 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $9,382 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $12,149 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $17,628 |
| Over $110,000 | $39,722 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 73%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 68%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $54,311
- Got a grant from the college
- 68%
- Average grant from the college
- $52,805
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 18%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 14%
- Average amount borrowed
- $11,483
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 75%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 89%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 90%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 91%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 90%
- Transferred to another college
- 8%
- Came back for year two
- 93%
| Pell grant students | 92% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 89% |
| Neither | 89% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 636 | 90% |
| Men | 2 | 100% (small group) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 | 100% (small group) |
| Asian | 62 | 92% |
| Black | 43 | 91% |
| Hispanic | 68 | 93% |
| White | 306 | 88% |
| Two or more races | 29 | 83% |
| Race unknown | 38 | 92% |
| International | 91 | 92% |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 609 | 91% | 6% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 80 | 94% | 4% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 5 | 80% (small group) | 0% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 2,830
- Undergraduates
- 2,506
- Full-time undergraduates
- 2,497
- Part-time undergraduates
- 9
- Graduate students
- 324
- Students per faculty member
- 8 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 15%
- From out of state
- 74%
- From other countries
- 10%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 2%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 0%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 38%
| Women | 100% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 10% |
| Black | 5% |
| Hispanic | 12% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 52% |
| Two or more races | 6% |
| Race unknown | 2% |
| International | 13% |
Campus life
- Setting
- City: Small
- Address
- Elm St, Northampton, MA, 01063
- County
- Hampshire County
- Type
- Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
- Highest degree
- Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- basketball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Study abroad, Undergraduate research, Teacher certification, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.