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Smith College Teaching Programs

Smith College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Northampton, MA. A Smaller City offers an ideal setting close to urban amenities.

Where Is Smith College?

Contact information for Smith College can be found below.

	Contact Details
Address:	Elm St, Northampton, MA 01063
Phone:	4135842700
Website:	www.smith.edu/
Admissions:	www.smith.edu/admission/
Financial Aid:	www.smith.edu/admission-aid/tuition-aid-applicants

How Do I Get Into Smith College?

You can apply to Smith College online at: https://www.smith.edu/admission-aid/how-apply/first-year-students

Smith College is classified as Very Selective (20-30%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for Smith College

These are the things Smith College requires for admission:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Considered but not required
Recommendations	Required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into Smith College?

Smith College maintains an acceptance rate of 21%, which means it is very selective and competitive. Take time to make sure you submit all the requested materials and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 35% choose to enroll — a typical enrollment-to-admission yield.

Average Test Scores

29% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 14% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at Smith College, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 720 and 760. Math scores were between 700 and 780.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 1420 to 1540. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at Smith College ranged between 32 and 35.

Selectivity by Gender

Selectivity numbers at Smith College can differ by gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Women	8,666	1,820	21%

Can I Afford Smith College?

The average net price after aid at Smith College is $26,181. Cost varies significantly based on your financial situation since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$64,870
In-State Fees	$308
Out-of-State Tuition	$64,870
Out-of-State Fees	$308
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$65,178
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$65,178

Financial Aid

Counting all forms of financial assistance, 26% of students at Smith College receive some form of financial aid (649 students).

Approximately 71% of students at Smith College receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $57,028 per student.

18% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,440.

Student Loan Debt

14% of Smith College undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,293 per year.

Smith College Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 575 students enrolled at Smith College. Smith College is classified as a 1,000 - 4,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus.

Gender Diversity

Of the 2,501 undergraduate students at Smith College, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Smith College undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	230
Black or African American	127
Hispanic	302
White	1,258
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	2
Two or More Races	162
Non-Resident	345

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at Smith College are listed below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Massachusetts	80
California	74
New York	72
Texas	33
Connecticut	29

Additionally, approximately 13.8% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Smith College Graduate Student Diversity

324 of Smith College’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at Smith College, approximately 13% are male and 87% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Smith College graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	16
Black or African American	11
Hispanic	33
White	220
Two or More Races	18
Non-Resident	21

Online Learning at Smith College

Smith College provides remote learning paths for students who need flexibility.

At the graduate level, 203 students took at least one online class. Distance education is available at the graduate level.

Teaching Programs at Smith College

These teaching majors are available at Smith College, with per-level degree counts in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Education, General	23	—	—	23
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	—	2	—	2

Academic Programs at Smith College

Smith College offers 20 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

Smith College maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Implied no
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.