Smith College

At a glance

Admission rate

21%

Total (middle 50%)

1420–1540

Undergraduates

2,544

Setting

City: Small

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Test policy

Test optional Applicants may choose whether to send a score.

Smith has been test-optional since 2009; submission of SAT or ACT scores is optional for all applicants, including international citizens (no entry year named). International citizens whose primary language/language of instruction is not English must submit TOEFL, IELTS, PTE or Duolingo unless exempt. (Verified on the official admissions website on 2026-11-06.)

Policy source: smith.edu

SAT scores

Total (middle 50%)

1420–1540

Reading and Writing

720–760

Math

700–780

Average total

1500

ACT composite (middle 50%)

32–35

The middle 50%: a quarter of admitted students who sent scores scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. The total adds up the two sections' ranges, so it's approximate.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Admissions

Accepts

Common App, Coalition with ScoirSmith accepts the Common Application and the Coalition Application (SCOIR) with no preference; there is no application fee.

Application fee

$0

Phone

(413) 584-2700

Admissions email

admission@smith.edu

Source: School's page (new.smith.edu), checked November 6, 2026

Cost

Tuition

$67,448per year

Average net price

$25,519What students who get federal aid pay on average after grants and scholarships, per year.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Outcomes

Graduation rate

86%

First-year retention

94%

Median earnings 10 years after entry

$69,936

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Degrees and programs

Degree levels: bachelor, master, doctoral, graduate certificate

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study