Private

Smith College

Northampton, MA

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Smith College

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Admit Rate

21%^{* (source: College Scorecard · 2024)}Highly Selective

Cost of Attendance

$86,030

per year, before aid

Test Policy

SAT/ACT optional^{‡ (source: Smith College admissions · 2026-27 · accessed Sep 22, 2026)}

Data sourced from IPEDS, College Scorecard · Last verified 2026-09-22. This provenance applies to the record as a whole — figures marked with a star are sourced separately, as noted at the bottom of the page.

Admissions

How admission works here

Test scores: Submitting SAT or ACT scores is optional. Smith College admissions
Deadlines: Early Decision (binding) November 15, Early Decision II (binding) January 5, Regular Decision January 15. Smith College admissions

Overall

21%^{* (source: College Scorecard · 2024)}

My Fit uses this overall rate to classify your chances here.

Mid-50% SAT

1408-1540 (SAT evidence-based reading + math, 25th-75th percentile)^{† (source: IPEDS 2023-24 Admissions · 2023)}

SAT/ACT optional

Impacted Majors

Not researched yet.

Applying

Application Deadlines^{‡ (source: Smith College admissions · 2026-27 · accessed Sep 22, 2026)}

Early Decision

November 15 · Binding

Early Decision II

January 5 · Binding

Regular Decision

January 15 · Non-binding

Essay details are being verified

College-specific prompts can change each application cycle. Check the school's official application page for the latest requirements.

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Academics

Career & Major Pathways

Primary Disciplines

We haven't confirmed this yet.

Interdisciplinary Pathways

None documented yet.

Cost

Cost of attendance, per year

$86,030^{* (source: College Scorecard · 2024)}

This is the full yearly cost before any financial aid. What your family would actually pay is in the Financial Aid section. Cost figures are approximate, so confirm current numbers on the college's website.

Tuition only (part of the cost above)

Tuition $65,178^{* (source: College Scorecard · 2024)}

Financial Aid

What families actually paid, by household income

Average for students who received federal aid. Your own figure depends on your family's finances and the aid this school offers you.

Under $30,000: $1,363
$30,001 – $48,000: $3,737
$48,001 – $75,000: $6,559
$75,001 – $110,000: $11,750
Over $110,000: $40,477

College Scorecard (latest.cost.net_price.private.by_income_level.*), 2024

Estimate what your family would pay

Every school is required to publish a net price calculator. It asks about your family's finances and returns an estimate for you specifically, which is worth more than any average on this page. Your school counselor and the college's financial aid office can also help.

Scholarships and merit aid

We don't have a confirmed note on merit scholarships at this school. Check its financial aid pages rather than assuming either way.

Campus

Campus Fit

Location

Northampton, MA· Urban

Undergraduates

2,506

Setting

Urban

In a fraternity or sorority

Not publicly reported

Living on campus

Not publicly reported

*College Scorecard (U.S. Department of Education) · 2024

†IPEDS 2023-24 Admissions · 2023

‡Smith College admissions · 2026-27 · accessed Sep 22, 2026

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