Smith Rankings and Evaluation
Liberal Arts Colleges
#33 in Liberal Arts Colleges
Massachusetts Colleges
#14 in Massachusetts Colleges
Smith College is ranked 33rd in Liberal Arts Colleges and 14th in Massachusetts Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Smith College by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
- Its tuition & fees of $61,568 is expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (20%) is much lower (extremely difficult to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,480 SAT, 33 ACT) is higher (competitive score).
- It has relatively small number of students of 2,873.
- It offers average (61 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Smith are $61,568 and it is expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
Smith College $61,568
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts $39,193
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Smith are $61,260 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
Smith College $61,260
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts $28,705
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Smith is 20% and it is much lower (extremely difficult to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
Smith College 20%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 54%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Smith is 33% and the yield is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
Smith College 33%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 28%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Smith is 1,480 and it is higher (competitive score) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
Smith College 1,480
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 1,237
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Smith is 33 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
Smith College 33
All U.S. Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69
4-Years Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 81
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Smith is 88% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
Smith College 88%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 67%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at Smith is 8% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
Smith College 8%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 19%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Smith is 91% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
Smith College 91%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 81%
Student Population
The total student population at Smith is 2,873 and its population relatively small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
Smith College 2,873
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 3,644
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Smith is $47,628 which is 77.36% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is much higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
Smith College $47,628
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts $23,798
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Smith is 8 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
Smith College 8 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 11 to 1
Number of Programs
Smith offers 61 programs and it means average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.