Smith College

Smith College is a private, nonprofit school in an small town setting in Northampton, Massachusetts. Smith College was founded in 1871 and now enrolls around 2,504 students a year, including 2,183 undergrads.

Smith College offers housing for up to 0 students. Most students live off campus,.

There are 7 undergraduate students for every full-time Smith College professor.

Smith College Regular Decision Deadline 2022

The deadline to apply regular decision to Smith College for Fall 2022 is January 30. All regular decision applicants should hear back from Smith College by March 30.

Early Admission at Smith College

Smith College offers early decision but does not offer early action.

61% of applicants that applied early decision in 2021 got in to Smith College.

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2021 Acceptance Rate for Smith College

It is very difficult to get into Smith College. Around 37% of applicants get into Smith College each year. In 2021, 1,917 out of 5,249 total applicants were accepted.

Smith College Waitlist 2021

In 2021, 1,155 applicants were waitlisted and 67 waitlisted students got accepted.

How Do I Get Into Smith College?

Smith College is considered very difficult to get into. Every admissions committee has a different way of evaulating applicants, but most look at a combination of grades, test scoes, activities, as well as essays and recommendations. To apply to Smith College, applicants must submit the following items.

Smith College Application Requirements

GPA and Test Scores for Smith College

Admitted students have an average high school GPA of 4.0 on a 4.0 scale. The mean composite SAT score is 1415. The mean ACT score for Smith College students is 32.

Visit the Admissions tab above for more on how to apply to Smith College.

Is Smith College Test Optional?

Smith College is not test optional. Test optional schools allow students to choose if they want to submit ACT or SAT scores with their applications or not.

Out of all applicants, 54% submitted the SAT. 26% submitted the ACT.

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Dorms at Smith College

Yes! Smith College provides on-campus housing for students.

Click the Student Life tab above to learn more about the student body and campus life at Smith College.

Financial Aid at Smith College

Smith College meets 100% of the demonstrated financial need for undergraduates. The average financial aid package for a full-time, first-year student is around $40,765 a year.

The 2022-2023 FAFSA Opened on October 1st, 2021

Some financial aid is awarded ona first-come, first-serve basis, so fill out the FAFSA early. Visit the FAFSA website to apply for student aid. Remember, the first F in FAFSA stands for FREE! You should never have to pay to submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), so be very wary of anyone asking you for money.

Is Smith College a Good School?

The definition of a "good school" is different for different people. Acceptance rate and average GPA are good indicators of how competitive an institution is, but they don't say much about the quality of the education or the student experience.

Retention, graduation rates, and job placement statistics can help you understand how satisfied students are with their school experience, and how effectively an institution prepares students for careers.

Retention and Graduation Rates at Smith College

About 77% of students who start at Smith College return for their second year of college. Out of the 616 students who started at Smith College as first-time freshman, 508 graduate within four years.

Smith College's six-year graduation rate for undergrads is 87%. The average six-year graduation rate for U.S. colleges and universities is 61% for public schools, and 67% for private, non-profit schools.

Job Outcomes and Debt for Smith College Grads

Job placement and student debt statistics for recent graduates can give you a sense of the return on investment a school offers. The average student debt for graduates in the class of 2021 was around $22,162 per student, not including those with no debt. For context, compare this number with the average national debt, which is around $36,000 per borrower.

Based on this information, how does Smith College sound? Remember, a school that is perfect for one person may not be the right school for another! So ask yourself: Is Smith College a good school for you?

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Where is Smith College Located?

Smith College is located in the small town setting of Northampton, Massachusetts, less than an hour from Hartford.

If you want to see Smith College for yourself, plan a visit. The best way to reach campus is to take Interstate 91 to Northampton, or book a flight to the nearest airport, Bradley International.

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