Smith College
Northampton, MA · Private
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Smith College admitted 31.0% of applicants university-wide (1,950 of 6,300).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 31.0% | 1,950 | 6,300 |
| In-state | 31.0% | 195 | 630 |
| Out-of-state | 31.0% | 1,560 | 5,040 |
| International applicants | 31.0% | 195 | 630 |
Of 1,950 admitted students, 650 enrolled (33.3% yield).
Smith College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1420–1540
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 32–35
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.50–3.99
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Smith College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $91,948/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $65,178 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $26,770 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $91,948/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $1,363 |
| $30k–48k | $3,737 |
| $48k–75k | $6,559 |
| $75k–110k | $11,750 |
| Over $110k | $40,477 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Smith College Financial Aid for International Students — Meets full demonstrated need (Need Based)
- Smith College Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Smith College Need-Based Financial Aid for International Students — Up to full demonstrated need (Need Based)
International applicants
Meets full demonstrated need for internationals.
- Smith College Financial Aid for International Students — Meets full demonstrated need (Need Based)
- Smith College Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Smith College Need-Based Financial Aid for International Students — Up to full demonstrated need (Need Based)
Smith College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Common Application or Coalition Application
- Secondary School Report (including official high school transcript)
- Counselor Recommendation
- Two Teacher Evaluations
- Midyear School Report
- Final Transcript
- Early Decision Agreement
- Standardized Test Scores (SAT or ACT) (optional)
International applicants
- Common Application or Coalition Application
- Secondary School Report (including official high school transcript)
- Counselor Recommendation
- Two Teacher Evaluations
- Midyear School Report
- Final Transcript
- Early Decision Agreement
- Standardized Test Scores (SAT or ACT) (optional)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Smith College · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
The Common App personal essay is required (one of 7 shared prompts), plus 1 college-specific supplement:
- At Smith, we encourage you to think and live boldly. How do you hope to contribute to and grow from Smith's community of students, faculty, and staff?300 words · Required
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Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $64,027
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 89%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 94.3%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $17,550
- At graduation
Smith College · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News Liberal Arts: #13
- WSJ: #403
- Forbes: #89
- Niche: #104
Deadlines
- 2026-11-15Early Decision — Binding early round
- 2027-01-15Regular Decision — Standard deadline
Smith College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C21–C22 · 2023
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Social sciences (16%), Biological & life sciences (10%), Physical sciences (8%).
Student–faculty ratio: 9:1 · 51% of class sections have under 20 students.
Smith College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.