Smith College

www.smith.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$55,830

3.5% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$29,569

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.2%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

29.9%

6,064 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

2,924

99% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

91%

554 Graduates

About

Smith College is a higher education institution located in Hampshire County, MA. In 2021, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Smith College were Social Work (121 degrees awarded), Kinesiology & Exercise Science (10 degrees), and Elementary Education & Teaching (6 degrees).

In 2021, 933 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Smith College. 97.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 2.57% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (468 degrees), 5.09 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (92 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Smith College is $55,830, which is $27,325 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Smith College is $55,830, which is $27,325 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $29,569.

In 2021, 70% of undergraduate students attending Smith College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 38% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$55,830

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Smith College was $55,830. The cost of tuition at Smith College is $27,325 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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

Average Net Price

$29,569

2021 Value

4.04%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Smith College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $29,569. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Smith College grew by 4.04%.

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

$13,588

Room and Board

$800

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Smith College was of $13,588 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 2.93% between 2020 and 2021.

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

70%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

38%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

70% of undergraduate students at Smith College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 1.41% with respect to 2020, when 71% 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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.2%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Smith College was 1.2%, which represents 7 out of the 583 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Smith College received 6,064 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 15.5% annual growth. Out of those 6,064 applicants, 1,814 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 29.9% acceptance rate.

There were 2,924 students enrolled at Smith College in 2021. 34% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Smith College has an overall enrollment yield of 37.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

29.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

1,814

Accepted Out of 6,064

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Smith College was 29.9% (1,814 admissions from 6,064 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 36.5%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 15.5%, while admissions declined by −5.37%..

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

34%

Submission Percentage (2021)

230

Scores Submitted (2021)

34% of enrolled first-time students at Smith College in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Smith College had a total enrollment of 2,924 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Smith College is 2,895 students and the part-time enrollment is 29. This means that 99% of students enrolled at Smith College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Smith College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 50.9% White, 12.3% Hispanic or Latino, 9.17% Asian, 5.54% Black or African American, 5.44% Two or More Races, 0.103% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0684% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Smith College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (49.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (12.8%) and Asian Female (9.95%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (49%), followed by White Male (9.97%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.33%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

99%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Smith College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,924 students. The full-time enrollment at Smith College is 2,895 and the part-time enrollment is 29. This means that 99% of students enrolled at Smith College are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% 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

95%

2021 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 95%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), 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 (2021)

White
1,488 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
361 enrolled students
Asian
268 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Smith College is 50.9% White, 12.3% Hispanic or Latino, 9.17% Asian, 5.54% Black or African American, 5.44% Two or More Races, 0.103% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0684% 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 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

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, 89 students (3.04%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 885 more women than men received degrees from Smith College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Smith College is white (468 degrees awarded). There were 5.09 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (92 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Smith College is Social Work (121 degrees awarded), followed by Kinesiology & Exercise Science (10 degrees) and Elementary Education & Teaching (6 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (60 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (59 degrees), and Math & Statistics (69 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 (153,130 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (149,765 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (135,617 people), Postsecondary teachers (118,778 people), and Other managers (118,670 people).

The most specialized majors at Smith College in 2021 are Cultural & Gender Studies (60 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (59 degrees), Math & Statistics (69 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (127 degrees), and History (33 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

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 Surgeons, Media and communication workers, all other, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Diagnostic medical sonographers, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Smith College are Cultural & Gender Studies (60 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (59 degrees), Math & Statistics (69 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (127 degrees), and History (33 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (383,169 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (229,081 people), Computer Systems Design (116,127 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (114,959 people), and Individual & family services (112,181 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 (2021)

Other Research & Experimental Psychology
57 degree-majors awarded
General Political Science & Government
55 degree-majors awarded
General Biological Sciences
52 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Smith College was Other Research & Experimental Psychology with 57 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 2021

909

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 24 degrees were awarded to men at Smith College, which is 0.0264 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (909).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 14 degrees were awarded to men at Smith College in Social Work, which is 0.124 times less than the 113 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 113 degrees were awarded to men at Smith College in Social Work, which is 8.07 times more than the 14 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

83%

100% Completion Time

89%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 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 90% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Smith College is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 9.75% of graduates (54 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
468 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
92 degrees awarded
Asian
79 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Smith College is white (468 degrees awarded). There were 5.09 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (92 degrees).

4.82% of degree recipients (45 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
452 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
90 degrees awarded
Asian Female
79 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Smith College is white female (452 degrees awarded). There were 5.02 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (90 degrees).

Operations

Smith College has an endowment valued at nearly $2.56B, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 763M (29.8%) compared to the 17.4% average return (9.13M on 52.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2021, Smith College had a total salary expenditure of 212M. Smith College employs 127 Professors, 64 Assistant professors and 63 Lecturers. Most academics at Smith College are Female Professor (75), Male Professor (52), and Female Assistant professor (45).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Smith College are: Service, with 151 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 143 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 131 employees.

Endowment

$2.56B

2021 Endowment

34.2%

growth from 2020

Smith College has an endowment valued at about $2.56B, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Smith College grew 34.2% 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

$101M

2021 Salaries

7.29%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Smith College paid a median of $101M in salaries, which represents 47.8% of their overall expenditure ($212M) and a 7.29% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$35.1M

Instructional Salaries

315

Number of Employees

In 2021, Smith College paid a total of $35.1M to 315 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

127 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

151 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Smith College were Professor with 127 employees, Assistant professor with 64 employees, and Lecturer with 63 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Smith College were Service with 151 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 143 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 131 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Professor
Male Professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Smith College was Female Professor with 75 employees, Male Professor with 52 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 45 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Smith College.