Smith College
Northampton, MA · Small city
Admissions
- Acceptance rate (most recent year)
- 21.0%
- Applicants (fall 2023)
- 9,869
- Admitted (fall 2023)
- 1,947
- Enrolled freshmen (fall 2023)
- 649
- Yield (admitted who enroll)
- 33%
- Acceptance rate – women (fall 2023)
- 20%
- Acceptance rate – men (fall 2023)
- —
- SAT reading, middle 50%
- 720–760
- SAT math, middle 50%
- 700–780
- ACT composite, middle 50%
- 32–35
- Enrollees who sent SAT / ACT
- 33% / 15%
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey, fall 2023 entering class; test ranges and rate from U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
What they look at
- High school GPA
- considered
- High school class rank
- considered
- High school record (transcript)
- required
- College-prep program completed
- considered
- Recommendations
- required
- Demonstration of competencies
- not considered
- SAT/ACT scores
- considered
- English proficiency test (TOEFL etc.)
- required
- Other test
- not considered
- Work experience
- considered
- Personal statement or essay
- required
- Legacy status
- considered
“Considered” means the college uses it if you submit it, but it isn’t required.
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price (after grants and scholarships) for first-time, full-time students who got aid, by family income.
- Full sticker price (per year)
- $86,030
- Tuition & fees – in-state
- $65,178
- Tuition & fees – out-of-state
- $65,178
- Median debt at graduation
- $17,550
- Students with federal loans
- 14%
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Outcomes
- Graduate within 6 years
- 89%
- Freshmen who return for year 2
- 94%
- Median earnings, 1 year after graduating
- $32,340
- Median earnings, 10 years after starting
- $64,027
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Students & campus
- Undergraduates
- 2,544
- Graduate students
- 308
- Student-to-faculty ratio
- 8 : 1
- Women
- 100%
- Students receiving Pell grants
- 18%
- Full-time faculty
- 87%
Undergraduate diversity
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Most popular majors
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release) (share of bachelor’s degrees awarded)
Contacts & links
- President
- Sarah Willie-LeBreton
- Main phone
- (413) 584-2700
- Address
- Elm St, Northampton, MA 01063
How to apply (2026–27)
| Plan | Apply by | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| Early Decision (binding) | November 15 | mid-December |
| Early Decision II (binding) | January 5 | late January |
| Regular Decision | January 15 | late March |
- Apply with
- Common App, Coalition/Scoir
- Application fee
- Free
- SAT/ACT
- Optional
- Recommendations
- 1 counselor + 2 teachers
Testing: Not submitting scores is no disadvantage
Financial aid policies
- Meets 100% of demonstrated need
- No-loan financial aid
- CSS Profile required (plus FAFSA)
- Merit scholarships: Limited merit awards; all applicants automatically considered
- Next 150 Pledge: tuition-free for family income up to $150,000, beginning fall 2026
Early rounds & waitlist (2024-2025)
- Early Decision admit rate
- 33.5% (371 of 1,107)
- Waitlist: offered / accepted / admitted
- 1,440 / 741 / 0
Source: the college’s official website and Common Data Set 2024-2025: smith.edu, smith.edu, smith.edu, smith.edu. Dates can change, so always confirm on the college’s site.