Smith College
Northampton, MA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,566
Graduate Enrollment: 358
Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Women only
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Suburb: Large (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of 250,000 or more)
Four-year, small, highly residential
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full-time, more selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 29.91%
Male/Female: /
First generation college students: 18.5% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 1.4% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans:
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 73.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 72.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 69.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 65.9% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 49.8%
Black: 5.6%
Hispanic: 12.9%
Asian: 9.9%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 5.5%
Non-resident alien: 14.2%
Unknown race: 2.1%
Black: 5.6%
Hispanic: 12.9%
Asian: 9.9%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 5.5%
Non-resident alien: 14.2%
Unknown race: 2.1%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $72,636
In-State tuition: $56,114Out-of-State tuition: $56,114
Estimated books and supplies: $800 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $19,420 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $2,104 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $9,110 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $2,104 (2022)
Average Family Income: $93,724 (2017)
Median Family Income: $70,695 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 21.9%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 37.8%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $17,550 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $186 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $11,678 |
| $30k-48k | $16,389 |
| $48k-75k | $18,903 |
| $75k-110k | $26,619 |
| $110k+ | $45,455 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 85%6-year graduation rate: 91%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 91.0% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $17,550 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $6,250 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $14,750 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $14,750 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 79.8% (2015) |
| @3 year | 83.9% (2017) |
| @5 year | 82.9% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 71.9% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 74.4% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $31,795 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $47,136 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 30 | $18,820 | $185 | $16,698 ($1,392) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Architecture. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Area Studies. | 32 | $19,000 | $201 | $35,360 ($2,947) | $40,081 ($3,340) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 18 | $19,000 | $194 | $20,851 ($1,738) | $42,607 ($3,551) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 38 | $19,000 | $201 | $81,143 ($6,762) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Education, General. | 23 | $19,000 | $201 | $28,248 ($2,354) | $50,473 ($4,206) |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 18 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Engineering, General. | 39 | $19,000 | $201 | $59,080 ($4,923) | $77,485 ($6,457) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 38 | $19,000 | $201 | $32,490 ($2,708) | $43,192 ($3,599) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 42 | $19,000 | $201 | $22,031 ($1,836) | $48,861 ($4,072) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 30 | $19,000 | $201 | $21,763 ($1,814) | $44,315 ($3,693) |
| Master's Degree | Biology, General. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 17 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Neurobiology and Neurosciences. | 30 | $19,000 | $197 | $37,641 ($3,137) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 25 | $18,181 | $180 | ||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Mathematics. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Statistics. | 20 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Medieval and Renaissance Studies. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 16 | $37,364 ($3,114) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Astronomy and Astrophysics. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Research and Experimental Psychology. | 41 | $19,000 | $192 | $31,887 ($2,657) | $46,833 ($3,903) |
| Master's Degree | Social Work. | 126 | $685 | $49,473 ($4,123) | $59,552 ($4,963) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Social Work. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Anthropology. | 17 | $39,045 ($3,254) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 55 | $19,000 | $201 | $66,951 ($5,579) | $66,768 ($5,564) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 67 | $19,000 | $201 | $43,385 ($3,615) | $49,632 ($4,136) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 34 | $19,000 | $201 | $28,958 ($2,413) | $50,843 ($4,237) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Dance. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Dance. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 17 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 39 | $19,000 | $201 | $18,252 ($1,521) | $31,261 ($2,605) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 31 | $19,000 | $201 | $23,294 ($1,941) | $50,418 ($4,202) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $110,034Full time faculty: 81%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 9.0
School's endowment start of year: $1,907,178,016 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $2,559,082,623 (2022)