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About Smith College

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Smith College is a private liberal arts college in Northampton, MA, known for its womens college, seven sisters, and small class sizes. With an acceptance rate of 23%, Smith College is highly selective, typically enrolling around 619 students each year. Smith College is test optional; students who submit scores are typically admitted with SATs between 1450–1520, though many competitive applicants choose not to submit. Smith College meets 100% of demonstrated financial need and has replaced loans with grants.

Admissions

Smith College acceptance rate and admitted student profile

highly selective

23%
Overall Accept Rate
4.00
Typical Admitted GPA
1485
Median Admitted SAT
GPATypical admitted range: 4.00 – 4.00 unweighted

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SATSubmitted score range: 1450 – 1520 (test optional)

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ACTScore range: 32 – 35

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ED advantage at Smith College: ED acceptance rate is 38% vs 23% regular decision, more than double. If Smith Collegeis your first choice and you've confirmed the financial fit, Early Decision is one of the highest-leverage decisions you can make.

Application Strategy

Strategy tips for applying to Smith College

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Essay Strategy
Smith's essays carry maximum weight in admissions, so use your writing to show genuine intellectual curiosity and a specific academic interest you want to pursue at Smith. Reference particular faculty research, courses like the Picker Program in Engineering and Technology, or Smith's unique house system to make your essays feel personal to this campus.
Application Strategy
Smith's Why Smith prompt is taken seriously, so go beyond general praise and connect your goals to concrete programs like the Ada Comstock Scholars Program, the Lazarus Center for Career Development, or a specific Five College Consortium course you want to take.

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Financial Aid & Cost

What Smith College actually costs your family

Average net prices by income bracket from College Scorecard data.

Loan-free financial aid: Smith College has replaced all loans with grants. Smith College's sticker price of ~$78k/year bears almost no resemblance to what most families pay.
Family IncomeSticker PriceEst. Net Cost / yr
0-30k~$78k/yr$1.4k
30k-48k~$78k/yr$3.7k
48k-75k~$78k/yr$6.6k
75k-110k~$78k/yr$11.8k
110k+~$78k/yr$40.5k

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Outcomes & Campus

Student outcomes and campus profile

90%
6-Year Graduation Rate
$46k
Median Earnings (6 yrs)
7:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
2,828
Undergrad Enrollment
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