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Smith College

Northampton, Massachusetts · Private · 2,544 undergrads

Smith College admits 22% of applicants (fall 2025, Common Data Set 2025-26) and is test-optional for fall 2027.

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Can I get into Smith College?

22% of applicants get in

Grades and essays carry this one; most strong applicants still hear no. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent scores had 1420–1520 on the SAT.

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Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

8,102 applied, 1,816 admitted, fall 2025 (Common Data Set).

What does Smith College cost?

$25,519 a year

What students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The sticker price, with housing and food, is $91,062.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$2,541
$30,000–$48,000$6,387
$48,000–$75,000$5,996
$75,000–$110,000$14,737
over $110,000$40,596

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

When is Smith College due?

Not confirmed yet

We checked Smith College's admissions site on Nov 8, 2026 but couldn't confirm its fall 2027 application deadlines. Last year, regular decision was due Jan 15 and the early round Nov 15. Confirm this year's dates on its admissions site. Go to the college's site

Every Smith College deadline

Last year's dates: Common Data Set 2025-26.

Does Smith College need the SAT or ACT?Optional

No.

Test-optional for fall 2027. 29% of enrolled first-years sent the SAT. Send your SAT if it's 1470 or higher, the middle of what enrolled first-years scored.

Which colleges require scores

Checked on smith.edu Nov 2, 2026. See the source

What it's like

2,544
undergrads. Small, so classes are small and you'll know a lot of faces.
City
Campus setting in Northampton, MA.
94%
of first-years come back for year two.
75%
finish in four years. 90% within six.
$69.9k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$8k
median federal debt at graduation.

Lists Smith College is on

Test-optional collegesMost selective in MassachusettsColleges for a 1500 SATColleges for a 1450 SATColleges for a 32 ACTColleges for a 34 ACT

Questions people ask

Is Smith College test-optional for fall 2027?
Yes. Smith College is test-optional for students entering in fall 2027, so you choose whether to send SAT or ACT scores. Checked on smith.edu on Nov 2, 2026.
What is Smith College's acceptance rate?
22% for fall 2025: 1,816 of 8,102 applicants were admitted (Common Data Set).
What SAT score do you need for Smith College?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1420 to 1520 (Common Data Set, fall 2025). A quarter scored higher and a quarter lower, so a score in that range is typical, not a cutoff.
How much does Smith College cost for a family earning $60,000?
Families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $5,996 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $91,062.
Does Smith College have early decision?
Yes. 371 of 1,107 early decision applicants were admitted (34%) in fall 2025. Early decision is binding: if you're admitted, you go.
What is Smith College's graduation rate?
90% of students finish within six years and 75% within four (IPEDS).