Smith College

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$64,870

5.89% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$27,305

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

21%

8,666 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

2,857

98.7% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

89.1%

545 Graduates

About

Smith College is a higher education institution located in Hampshire County, MA. In 2024, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Smith College were Social Work (133 degrees awarded), Kinesiology & Exercise Science (14 degrees), and General Dance (3 degrees).

In 2024, 990 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Smith College. 97.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 2.12% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (512 degrees), 4.45 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (115 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Smith College is $64,870, which is $36,692 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Smith College is $64,870, which is $36,692 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $27,305.

In 2024, 71% of undergraduate students attending Smith College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 14% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$64,870

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Smith College was $64,870. The cost of tuition at Smith College is $36,692 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Smith College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$27,305

2024 Value

1.86%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Smith College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $27,305. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Smith College grew by 1.86%.

This chart compares the average net price of Smith College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$15,864

Room and Board

$800

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Smith College was of $15,864 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 5.71% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $800. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Smith College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

71%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

14%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

71% of undergraduate students at Smith College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 2.9% with respect to 2023, when 69% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Smith College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Smith College received 8,666 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 12.2% annual growth. Out of those 8,666 applicants, 1,820 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 21% acceptance rate.

There were 2,857 students enrolled at Smith College in 2024. 29% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Smith College has an overall enrollment yield of 35.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

21%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

1,820

Accepted Out of 8,666

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Smith College was 21% (1,820 admissions from 8,666 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 19.7%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 12.2%, while admissions declined by 6.52%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Smith College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

29%

Submission Percentage (2024)

189

Scores Submitted (2024)

29% of enrolled first-time students at Smith College in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Smith College had a total enrollment of 2,857 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Smith College is 2,819 students and the part-time enrollment is 38. This means that 98.7% of students enrolled at Smith College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Smith College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 52.3% White, 11.9% Hispanic or Latino, 8.75% Asian, 6.41% Two or More Races, 4.97% Black or African American, 0.105% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.035% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Smith College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (51.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (12.1%) and Asian Female (9.49%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (57.2%), followed by White Male (11.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.17%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

98.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Smith College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,857 students. The full-time enrollment at Smith College is 2,819 and the part-time enrollment is 38. This means that 98.7% of students enrolled at Smith College are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Smith College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

94%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Smith College was 94%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), Smith College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Smith College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
1,493 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
341 enrolled students
Asian
250 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Smith College is 52.3% White, 11.9% Hispanic or Latino, 8.75% Asian, 6.41% Two or More Races, 4.97% Black or African American, 0.105% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.035% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 50.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 73 students (2.56%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 948 more women than men received degrees from Smith College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Smith College is white (512 degrees awarded). There were 4.45 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (115 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Smith College is Social Work (133 degrees awarded), followed by Kinesiology & Exercise Science (14 degrees) and General Dance (3 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Smith College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Cultural & Gender Studies (56 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (64 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (138 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Social workers, all other

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Smith College are Social workers, all other (156,753 people), Other managers (129,119 people), Postsecondary teachers (127,222 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (85,730 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (81,692 people).

The most specialized majors at Smith College in 2024 are Cultural & Gender Studies (56 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (64 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (138 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (19 degrees), and Physical Sciences (47 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Smith College are Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Surgeons, Logisticians, Economists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Smith College are Cultural & Gender Studies (56 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (64 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (138 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (19 degrees), and Physical Sciences (47 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Smith College are Elementary & secondary schools (259,702 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (254,064 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (160,264 people), Individual & family services (112,916 people), and Computer Systems Design (103,663 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Smith College.

Most Common (2024)

Other Research & Experimental Psychology
77 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
48 degrees awarded
General Political Science & Government
48 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Smith College was Other Research & Experimental Psychology with 77 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Smith College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

969

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 21 degrees were awarded to men at Smith College, which is 0.0217 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (969).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Smith College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 16 degrees were awarded to men at Smith College in Social Work, which is 0.131 times less than the 122 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 122 degrees were awarded to men at Smith College in Social Work, which is 7.63 times more than the 16 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

83%

100% Completion Time

89%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 83% of students graduating from Smith College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 89% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 89% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
512 degrees awarded
Asian
115 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
111 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Smith College is white (512 degrees awarded). There were 4.45 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (115 degrees).

3.33% of degree recipients (33 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
513 degrees awarded
White Female
513 degrees awarded
White Female
508 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Smith College is white female (513 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (513 degrees).

Operations

Smith College has an endowment valued at nearly $2.56B, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 214M (8.33%) compared to the 7.58% average return (3.75M on 49.5M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2024, Smith College had a total salary expenditure of 299M. Smith College employs 121 Professors, 85 Lecturers and 65 Associate professors. Most academics at Smith College are Female Professor (67), Female Lecturer (58), and Male Professor (54).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Smith College are: Service, with 170 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 160 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 159 employees.

Endowment

$2.56B

2024 Endowment

3.79%

growth from 2023

Smith College has an endowment valued at about $2.56B, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Smith College grew 3.79% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.51B higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Smith College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$130M

2024 Salaries

7.25%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Smith College paid a median of $130M in salaries, which represents 43.7% of their overall expenditure ($299M) and a 7.25% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.27% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 11.9% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$41.8M

Instructional Salaries

351

Number of Employees

In 2024, Smith College paid a total of $41.8M to 351 employees working as instructors, which represents 32% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $522k (3.48%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Smith College were Service with 170 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 160 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 159 employees.

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