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Smith College

Smith College is a small, private institution located in Northampton, ma. Founded in 1871, Smith College offers undergraduate degrees in 61 majors.

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Key stats

college-type 4 Year, Private
athletics Division 3
undergraduates 2,515 undergraduates
cost $58,768 undergraduate tuition
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Admissions Academics Annual tuition & cost Ways to pay Students Campus life FAQs

Admissions

Will I get into Smith College? Here’s what we know about who has! SAT/ACT scores are considered but not required to apply. Check here for college application deadline info or visit the school’s website.

Acceptance rate 22.9%
SAT score average 1455
ACT score average 32
Average high school GPA 4.2
Application fee N/A
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Key deadlines

June
30
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November
15
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Academics

The degree program or major you pursue is major! Smith College is known for one of its top majors: Social Work. Their student-faculty ratio is 8:1.

Graduation rate
Retention Rate
8 :1
Student to faculty ratio

Popular degree programs

Social Sciences and Psychology
Business and Management
Natural Sciences and Environmental Studies
Engineering and Technology
Other
Computer Science and Information Technology
Languages and Literature

Popular majors

Social Work
Research and Experimental Psychology
Political Science and Government
Economics
Biology, General
Engineering Science
Area Studies

Annual tuition & cost

In state

Undergraduate tuition $58,768
Additional expenses
Room & board $20,340
Books & supplies $800
Other expenses $2,226
Cost of attendance* $82,134
Average financial aid package $64,149
Estimated cost $17,985 See my potential costs

Out of state

Undergraduate tuition $58,768
Additional expenses
Room & board $20,340
Books & supplies $800
Other expenses $2,226
Cost of attendance* $82,134
Average financial aid package $64,149
Estimated cost $17,985 See my potential costs

June 30 FAFSA® deadline

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*Cost of attendance is the average expenses including tuition, room, board and other estimated living expenses.

Student population

Who’s going to be there? Smith College has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,515, with gender binary students split 0% male and 100% female.

Total enrollment

2,830

Enrollment by gender

Male
Female

Enrollment & ethnicity

White %
46%
African American %
5%
Hispanic American %
11%
Asian %
9%
Native American %
0%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander %
0%
Multiracial %
5%
Unknown %
24%

Student type

Full-time
Living on campus
International

Campus life

Find your people & try new things

At Smith College, student athletes compete in Division 3 sports. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

Campus info

map Elm St, Northampton, MA 01063
phone 413-585-2700
address www.smith.edu/
announcement

Athletics

NCAA Division levelDivision 3
Varsity sportsYes
Intramural sportsYes
greek-life

Greek life

Female
Male

Frequently asked questions

Get answers to common questions about Smith College to help you figure out where you want to apply.

Where is Smith College?

Smith College is located in Northampton, ma.

What is the acceptance rate at Smith College? 

The acceptance rate for Smith College is 23%.

What’s the average GPA for Smith College?

The average high school GPA for Smith College students was 4.2.

How much does it cost for 4 years at Smith College?  

The estimated cost for 4 years at Smith College including tuition, room and board, and books and other fees is $328,536.

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