Smith College

Northampton, MA

Smith College

Northampton, MA

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Tuition & Fees

$56,114

$56,114

not including room and board

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SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

reading math writing
700-800
62%
600-699
36%
500-599
2%
700-800
62%
600-699
28%
500-599
10%
700-800
43%
600-699
44%
500-599
12%
400-499
1%
composite english math
30-36
85%
24-29
13%
18-23
2%
30-36
47%
24-29
49%
18-23
4%
30-36
82%
24-29
18%
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undergraduateRatios

0%

male

100%

female

1

teacher

8

students

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Very Selective

32%

acceptance rate

Accepted 1,817
Declined + 3,780
Total Received 5,597
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Private (nonprofit)

2,531

undergraduate students

363

graduate students

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Most Popular Majors

Not Reported

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Codes

SAT 3762
ACT 1894

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Location

School Facts

Smith College, founded in 1871, is a private, liberal arts college for women. Its 147-acre campus is located in Northampton, 20 miles from Springfield.

Public/private Private (nonprofit)
Campus enrollment 2,894
Established in 1871
Coeducational Women's College
Accredited by •  ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc.)
•  NEASC (New England Assn. of Schools and Colleges)

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Northampton, MA

147-acre campus in Northampton (population: 28,593), 20 miles from Springfield. Served by bus; major airport serves Hartford, CT (35 miles); train serves Springfield. School operates transportation to consortium schools, local shopping malls, and local businesses. Public transportation serves campus.

Smith College
10 Elm Street
Northampton, MA 01063

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
94%
Percent of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
100%
Percent of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
yes
Students are required to live in school housing
yes
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age
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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
75%
Top 1/4
96%
Top 1/2
100%
Bottom 1/2
0%
Bottom 1/4
0%
SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

reading math writing
700-800
62%
600-699
36%
500-599
2%
700-800
62%
600-699
28%
500-599
10%
700-800
43%
600-699
44%
500-599
12%
400-499
1%
composite english math
30-36
85%
24-29
13%
18-23
2%
30-36
47%
24-29
49%
18-23
4%
30-36
82%
24-29
18%

Admissions Facts

Application fee
Common application accepted yes
Application deadline January 15
School has early decision program yes
Early decision program application deadline November 15
School has early action program no
Admissions interview
(required or recommended)		 Recommended
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required of some

Very Selective

32%

acceptance rate

Accepted 1,817
Declined + 3,780
Total Received 5,597

Admissions Factors

Very Important

Character/ personal qualities
Essay
Recommendations
Secondary school record

Important

Class rank
Extracurricular activities
Interview
Particular talent/ability

Considered

Alumni/ae relationship
Minority affiliation
Standardized test scores
Volunteer Work
Work Experience

Not Considered

Geographical residence
Religious affiliation/commitment
State residency

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Admissions Contact

Deanna Dixon
Dean of Admission
P: 800 383-3232
F: 413 585-2527
admission@smith.edu

Financial Aid

100%

Of students' needs
were fully met

$56,230.00

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $55,830
Room $9,400
Board $9,360
Additional fees $284
Books & supplies $800
Total $75,674
Average Financial Aid - $56,230
Total with Avg. Aid $19,444

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $3,628,219
State $761,659
Institutional $71,655,272
Other external $1,128,871
Total $77,174,021

Non-need-based

Federal $124,619
State
Institutional $4,181,762
Other external $742,149
Total $5,048,530

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Financial Aid Deadline

FAFSA
January 25

Institution's own financial aid form
January 25

CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE
January 25

Noncustodial (Divorced/Separated) Parent's Statement
January 25

Other
January 25

Required Financial Aid Forms

FAFSA

Institution's own financial aid form

CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE

Noncustodial (Divorced/Separated) Parent's Statement

Other

Financial Aid Office

P: 800 221-2579
F: 413 585-2566
sfs@smith.edu

Financial Aid Officer

David Belanger
Director of Student Financial Services
dbelange@smith.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
basketball
crew
cross-country
diving
field hockey
lacrosse
soccer
softball
swimming
tennis
track and field (indoor)
track and field (outdoor)
volleyball

Club Sports - Women's

archery, badminton, cheerleading, equestrian sports, erg, fencing, futsal, ice hockey, quidditch, rugby, squash, synchronized swimming, ultimate Frisbee

Intramural/Recreational Sports

circus activities, dance, dance company, K-Pop dance

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference
Mascot
Pioneers

Athletics Right Now

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Africana Studies
American Studies
Anthropology
Art
Astronomy
Biochemistry
Biological Sciences
Chemistry
Classical Languages/Literature
Comparative Literature
Computer Science
Dance
East Asian Language/Literature
East Asian Studies
Economics
Education/Child Study
Engineering
English Language/Literature
Environmental Science/Policy
Exercise/Sport Studies
Film/Media Studies
French Studies
Geosciences
German Studies
Government
History
Italian Studies
Jewish Studies
Latin American Studies
Mathematics/Statistics
Medieval Studies
Middle East Studies
Music
Neuroscience
Philosophy
Physics
Playwriting
Portuguese/Brazilian Studies
Psychology
Religion
Russian/Eastern European/Eurasian Studies
Social Work
Sociology
Spanish
Statistics/Data Science
Teaching
Theatre
Women/Gender Studies
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Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Certificate programs
  • Double majors
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Phi Beta Kappa
  • Self-designed majors

2,894

total students

19%

in-state

81%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

87%

2,531
students

Female
100%
2,530

Male
0%
1

13%

363
students

Female
83%
301

Male
17%
62

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

99%

2,519
students

Female
100%
2,518

Male
0%
1

1%

12
students

Female
100%
12

Male
0%
0

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Student Break-down

14%
Nonresident aliens
6%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
10%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
12%
Hispanic/Latino
49%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
4%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
5%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Admissions

44%

Transfer applicants accepted

42%

Applicants accepted who enroll

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 3.00
High school transcript Required of All
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Required of All
Interview Recommended of All
Standardized test scores Required of Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of All

Transfer Application Deadlines

Fall: May 15

Spring: November 15

Transfer Credits

Maximum transfered

64

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

64

semester hours

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious

Remedial services offered

Not Reported

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

85%

Additional services

  • Day care
  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service
  • Women's Center

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Braille services
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Reader services
  • Special transportation
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors
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