Smith College

Northampton, Massachusetts

Private nonprofitBachelor's to graduateFounded 1871Small citySEVP certified

About

Smith College is a private liberal arts women's college in Northampton, Massachusetts, United States. It was chartered in 1871 by Sophia Smith and opened in 1875. It is a member of the historic Seven Sisters colleges, a group of women's colleges in the Northeastern United States. Smith is also a member of the Five College Consortium with four other institutions in the Pioneer Valley: Mount Holyoke College, Amherst College, Hampshire College, and the University of Massachusetts Amherst; students of each college are allowed to attend classes at any other member institution. On campus are Smith's Museum of Art and Botanic Garden, the latter designed by Frederick Law Olmsted. Smith has 50 academic departments and programs and is structured around an open curriculum.

Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state): US$67,448
Estimated total for international students: US$91,062

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International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates: 2,544
Graduate students: 308
International undergraduates: 14%
Students per teacher: 8 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate: 21%
SAT: Reading and writing 720–760 · Maths 700–780
ACT: 32–35

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 86%
Median earnings 10 years after starting: US$69,936

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (65)

Bachelor's degrees55 subjects

AnthropologyApplied StatisticsArcheologyArchitectural History, Criticism, and ConservationArea StudiesAstronomy and AstrophysicsBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiology, GeneralChemistryClassics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsCognitive ScienceComputer ScienceDanceData ScienceDesign and Applied ArtsDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEast Asian Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsEcology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyEconomicsEducation, GeneralEngineering ScienceEngineering, GeneralEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEnvironmental DesignEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFilm/Video and Photographic ArtsFine and Studio ArtsGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesGermanic Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsHistoryInternational Relations and National Security StudiesJournalismLibrary Science and AdministrationLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesMathematicsMedieval and Renaissance StudiesMiddle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMuseology/Museum StudiesMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchNeurobiology and NeurosciencesPhilosophyPhysicsPolitical Science and GovernmentPublic HealthReligion/Religious StudiesResearch and Experimental PsychologyRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSlavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSociologySports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessStatisticsUrban Studies/Affairs

Master's degrees7 subjects

Biology, GeneralDanceDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftSocial WorkSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

Doctoral degrees1 subject

Social Work

Graduate certificates2 subjects

MathematicsMulti-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.