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#917 of 14,131 In the World
#277 of 2,597 In North America
#246 of 2,496 In the United States
#15 of 88 In Massachusetts
#54 of 1,028 For Social Work
Top50% For 93 other topics
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Gender
All female
Acceptance rate
23%
Average SAT
1445
Average ACT
33
Avg. cost to attend
$30,790 /y
Aid receiving
74%
Undergraduates
2,523
Graduates
350
Male:Female Ratio
1:99
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
smith.edu

Smith College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Smith College has an acceptance rate of 23% and is among the top 6% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 23% 23%
Applicants 7,269 7,269
Admissions 1,662 1,662
Freshmen enrolled full time 619 619

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
201 or 33%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1370
or below

75% of them
had 1520
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Smith College are 1370-1520 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
118 or 19%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 31
or below

75% of them
had 34
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Smith College are 31-34 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

Recommendations Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
College-preparatory program Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Secondary school GPA Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 1503 (52%)
Nonresident Alien 384 (13%)
Hispanic 336 (12%)
Asian 264 (9%)
Black or African American 158 (6%)
Two or more races 157 (5%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 65 (2%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 4 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Smith College is $30,790 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$30,790/year
Average aid awarded
$49,109
Students receiving aid
74%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $14,214
$30-48K $14,016
$48-75K $14,098
$75-110K $23,430
$110K+ $46,976

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $58,480$58,480
Tuition in-state $58,480$58,480
Tuition out-of-state $58,480$58,480
Fee in-district $288
Fee in-state $288
Fee out-of-state $288

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 2,479
Combined charge for room and board $20,340
Room charge $10,200
Meal charge $10,140

Smith College majors

Smith College has granted 596 bachelor's degrees across 44 programs, 128 master's across 7 programs, and 10 doctorate degrees in Social Work. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Smith College.

Major Bachelor Master Doctoral
Social Work 98 10
Political Science and Government, General 61
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 40 6
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other 35
Engineering Science 34
English Language and Literature, General 32
Computer Science 30
Environmental Studies 26
Anthropology, General 21
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 20
Neuroscience 20
Sociology, General 20
Data Science, General 19
Mathematics, General 18
Biochemistry 17
Fine & Studio Arts, General 16
Economics, General 15
Education, General 15
Geology & Earth Science, General 15
History, General 15
Chemistry, General 14
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 12
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 10 1
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 11
Film & Cinema & Media Studies 10
Physics, General 9
Women's Studies 9
Dance, General 2 5
Spanish Language and Literature 7
American & United States Studies & Civilization 6
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 6
Religion & Religious Studies 6
Secondary Education and Teaching 6
Astronomy 5
Comparative Literature 5
Philosophy 5
Architectural Studies 4
African-American & Black Studies 3
Engineering, General 3
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 2
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 2
Music, General 2
Elementary Education and Teaching 1
German Language and Literature 1
Latin American Studies 1
Medieval and Renaissance Studies 1
Near and Middle Eastern Studies 1
Russian, Central European, East European and Eurasian Studies 1
Grand Total 596 128 10

Smith College has a graduation rate of 89%, which is among the 5% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 89% 100% 89%
  • Full-time retention rate - 91%

Publications & Citations

Smith College has published 9,138 scientific papers with 158,347 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Political Science, Biology, Computer Science, Philosophy, Law, Sociology, Engineering, and Physics.

Publications
9,138
Citations
158,347

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
6,093 / 89,855
Environmental Science
3,490 / 69,755
Political Science
3,460 / 43,858
Biology
3,386 / 94,932
Computer Science
3,371 / 82,159
Philosophy
3,203 / 53,973
Law
3,154 / 42,800
Sociology
3,063 / 44,985
Engineering
2,779 / 61,588
Physics
2,754 / 59,331
Medicine
2,731 / 82,623
History
2,690 / 26,903
Psychology
2,628 / 77,170
Chemistry
2,109 / 49,550
Geography and Cartography
2,045 / 32,831
Art & Design
1,791 / 21,184
Geology
1,766 / 43,037
Quantum and Particle physics
1,608 / 36,771
Archaeology
1,484 / 22,083
Ecology
1,425 / 39,015
Economics
1,337 / 21,898
Paleontology
1,290 / 35,132
Mathematics
1,265 / 30,927
Linguistics
1,257 / 24,766
Genetics
1,233 / 32,076
Biochemistry
1,174 / 33,478
Social Psychology
1,129 / 36,339
Business
1,117 / 21,400
Psychiatry
1,055 / 46,726
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
1,024 / 18,379
Statistics
842 / 27,030
Organic Chemistry
803 / 19,470
Neuroscience
791 / 39,502
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
780 / 7,877
Development Studies
761 / 11,142
Materials Science
756 / 15,558
Mechanical Engineering
701 / 9,119
Pathology
696 / 21,217
Literature
691 / 7,110
Classics and Ancient History
679 / 2,869

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 88 523
1992 105 767
1993 75 638
1994 112 671
1995 114 738
1996 108 875
1997 108 923
1998 126 1084
1999 142 1242
2000 152 1403
2001 141 1615
2002 125 2125
2003 164 2245
2004 170 2463
2005 172 2642
2006 196 3223
2007 203 3596
2008 217 3731
2009 221 4290
2010 234 5023
2011 258 5676
2012 243 6090
2013 234 6885
2014 222 7519
2015 254 7276
2016 281 7578
2017 283 7690
2018 262 8417
2019 294 9078
2020 356 10030
2021 273 11052
2022 262 10214
2023 265 10047
Academic rankings

Smith College alumni

  1. Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis

    Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1929-1994 (aged 65)
    Occupations
    socialitewritermodelliterary editorjournalist
    Biography

    Jacqueline "Jackie" Lee Kennedy Onassis was an American writer, book editor, and socialite who served as the first lady of the United States from 1961 to 1963, as the wife of President John F. Kennedy. A popular first lady, she endeared the American public with her devotion to her family, dedication to the historic preservation of the White House, the campaigns she led to preserve and restore historic landmarks and architecture along with her interest in American history, culture and arts. During her lifetime, she was regarded as an international icon for her unique fashion choices, and her work as a cultural ambassador of the United States made her very popular globally.

  2. Sylvia Plath

    Sylvia Plath
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1932-1963 (aged 31)
    Enrolled in Smith College
    Graduated with Bachelor of Arts in literary studies
    Occupations
    diaristnovelistchildren's writerautobiographerwriter
    Biography

    Sylvia Plath was an American poet, novelist, and short story writer. She is credited with advancing the genre of confessional poetry and is best known for two of her published collections, The Colossus and Other Poems (1960) and Ariel (1965), and also The Bell Jar, a semi-autobiographical novel published shortly before her suicide in 1963. The Collected Poems was published in 1981, which included previously unpublished works. For this collection Plath was awarded a Pulitzer Prize in Poetry in 1982, making her the fourth to receive this honour posthumously.

  3. Barbara Bush

    Barbara Bush
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1925-2018 (aged 93)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Barbara Bush was the first lady of the United States from 1989 to 1993, as the wife of George H. W. Bush, the 41st president of the United States. She was previously the second lady of the United States from 1981 to 1989, and founded the Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy. Among her children are George W. Bush, the 43rd president of the United States, and Jeb Bush, the 43rd governor of Florida. She and Abigail Adams are the only two women to be the wife of one U.S. president and the mother of another. At the time she became first lady, she was the second oldest woman to hold the position, behind only Anna Harrison, who never lived in the capital. Bush was generally popular as first lady, recognized for her apolitical grandmotherly image.

  4. Nancy Reagan

    Nancy Reagan
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1921-2016 (aged 95)
    Occupations
    autobiographeractorbusinesspersonlawyerstage actor
    Biography

    Nancy Davis Reagan was an American film actress and the First Lady of the United States from 1981 to 1989, as the second wife of president Ronald Reagan.

All 100 notable alumni

General info

Alternative names SC
Founded 1871
Motto In Virtue Knowledge
Colors white, blue, gold
Academic calendar September to May (September - December; January; February-May)
Total FTE staff 1,204
Carnegie classification Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus

Location and contacts

Address Elm St
Northampton, Massachusetts, 01063
United States
City population 30,000
Phone 4135842700

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