Smith

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Smith

Overview

• Location: Northampton, MA (Pioneer Valley, western MA)
• Type: Private women's liberal arts college
• Founded: 1871
• Conference: NEWMAC (NCAA Division III)
• Seven Sisters: Yes
• Gender policy: Admits women and transgender students
• Curriculum: Open curriculum (no distribution requirements)

Admissions (Class of 2029)

• Total applicants: 8,102
• Admitted: 1,816
• Overall acceptance rate: 22%
• ED acceptance rate: ~38% (estimated; sub-40% first reached for Class of 2028)
• RD acceptance rate: ~18% (estimated)
• Early round: ED I and ED II, both binding
• Class size: 703 enrolled (+ 31 transfer, 7 Ada Comstock)
• Yield rate: 39%
• Testing policy: Test-optional (since 2009, longest-running among elite LACs)

Academic Profile

• SAT middle 50%: 1420-1540 (Math 700-780, EBRW 720-760)
• ACT middle 50%: 32-35
• Avg GPA (unweighted est.): ~3.88
• Top 10% of HS class: 79%
• First-generation: 20%
• Pell Grant recipients: 22%

Demographics (2024-2025)

Group	Percentage
White	48.8%
International	13.3%
Hispanic	12.8%
Asian	9.5%
Black	6.8%
Multiracial	5.0%
Women	100%

• Domestic students of color: 40%
• Total enrollment: 2,549 undergrad + 308 grad = 2,857

Financial Aid / Net Cost by Income

Income Bracket	Net Cost
$0-$30,000	$7,033
$30,001-$48,000	$9,382
$48,001-$75,000	$12,149
$75,001-$110,000	$17,628
Over $110,000	$39,722

• Total cost of attendance: $85,176
• Average net cost: $27,823
• 66% receive institutional aid

Athletics

• Division: NCAA DIII (NEWMAC)
• Varsity sports: 11
• Total athletes: ~250 (est. 10% of student body)
• First women's college to join NCAA (1981)

Geographic Distribution (Class of 2029)

• States: 45 + DC
• Countries: 38
• Regional: New England 22.3%, Middle Atlantic 25.6%, Midwest 9.2%, South/SW 13.5%, West 17.8%, Abroad 11.5%
• Top states: NY, MA, CA, NJ, CT, TX, ME, MD, PA, IL, NC
• Top countries: China, Canada, Nigeria, Rwanda, Hong Kong, India

High School Background (Class of 2029)

• Public/charter: 69%
• Private: 24%
• Religious/homeschooled: 7%

Notable for Simulation

• Less selective than Wellesley (22% vs 13.7%) but still competitive
• Open curriculum is a notable draw factor
• Test-optional pioneer (since 2009)
• Ada Comstock Scholars program (non-traditional age students)
• Lower yield (39%) than Wellesley suggests more of a "choice" school
• Slightly lower SAT floor (1420 vs 1460)

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