Smith College
Smith College is a private liberal arts women's college in Northampton, Massachusetts, United States. It was chartered in 1871 by Sophia Smith and opened in 1875. It is a member of the historic Seven Sisters colleges, a group of women's colleges in the Northeastern United States. Smith is also a member of the Five College Consortium with four other institutions in the Pioneer Valley: Mount Holyoke College, Amherst College, Hampshire College, and the University of Massachusetts Amherst; students of each college are allowed to attend classes at any other member institution. On campus are Smith's Museum of Art and Botanic Garden, the latter designed by Frederick Law Olmsted.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 21%
- Average net price: $27,579
- Undergraduate enrollment: 2,621
- Graduation rate (150%): 89%
- Graduation rate (200%): 91%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 90%
- Student to faculty ratio: 8:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $64,027
- Median earnings (8 years): $57,322
- Median earnings (6 years): $45,731
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: City, small
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Northampton, MA
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Smith College include Research and Experimental Psychology, Other, Biology, Political Science.
- Research and Experimental Psychology, Other (62 bachelor's) · median earnings $51,267 4 years after graduation · median debt $18,114
- Biology (41 bachelor's) · median earnings $63,133 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,000
- Political Science (41 bachelor's) · median earnings $68,916 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,000
- Engineering Science (39 bachelor's) · median earnings $86,262 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,000
- English (36 bachelor's) · median earnings $52,938 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,000
- Computer Science (29 bachelor's) · median earnings $66,981 1 year after graduation · median debt $19,000
- Neuroscience (24 bachelor's) · median earnings $36,727 1 year after graduation · median debt $18,558
- Chemistry (22 bachelor's)
- Data Science (21 bachelor's)
- Education (19 bachelor's) · median earnings $33,737 1 year after graduation · median debt $19,000
Degree mix: Engineering 19%, Computer Science 14%, Biological Sciences 38%, Psychology 29%.
Award levels offered: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Smith College students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $7,033 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $7,033
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $9,382
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $12,149
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $17,628
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $39,722
- In-state tuition and fees: $65,178
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $65,178
- Books and supplies: $800
- On-campus room and board: $22,570
- Off-campus room and board: $10,804
- Off-campus with family: $2,514
- Typical cost of attendance: $88,548
- Sticker vs net gap: 69%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 18%
- Federal loan recipients: 14%
- Average institutional grant: $56,923
- Average federal loan: $6,293
- Median debt at graduation: $17,550
Admissions
Smith College admits 21% of applicants. Of students admitted, 35% enrolled.
- Applications: 8,666
- Admitted: 1,820
- Enrolled: 645
- Yield (first-choice signal): 35%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 2,621
- Women: 97%
- Commuter share (estimated): 5%
- Part-time undergraduates: 28%
- Age 25 and older: 2%
- Graduate students: 548
- Graduation rate: 89%
- Come back after freshman year: 94%
- First-generation: 19%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 53%
- Student to faculty: 8:1
- Professor salary: $157,210
- Associate professor salary: $120,672
- Assistant professor salary: $98,078
- On-campus housing capacity: 2,487
- Meal plan meals per week: 35
- Average SAT: 1,490
- Average ACT: 34
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Smith College acceptance rate? Smith College admits 21% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Smith College cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $7,033 a year after aid. Average net price is $27,579.
What majors does Smith College offer? Popular programs include Research and Experimental Psychology, Other, Biology, Political Science, Engineering Science, English.
What is the average salary after Smith College? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $64,027 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Smith College graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 90% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 89%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Smith College official site: https://smith.edu.