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Smith College
Explore admissions details for Smith College, including acceptance rate, tuition, net price, testing data, student size, and an estimated 4.0 GPA fit range that can be used with your converter results.
About Smith College
Smith College is a private nonprofit institution in Northampton, MA. It is listed as a bachelor's degree institution in the current dataset. Based on the latest available data, Smith College is very selective with an acceptance rate of 20%. Reported student size is about 2,501, which helps frame the scale of the campus experience.
Smith College is included here as part of the CalcmyGPA US school discovery directory, which is designed to help students compare acceptance rate, tuition, SAT and ACT ranges, student size, and GPA-fit guidance in one place. If you are researching whether Smith College should be a reach, match, or stronger-fit option, this profile gives a faster planning summary before you move into application strategy.
Acceptance Rate
20%
Average SAT
1,480
Average ACT
33
Student Size
2,501
In-State Tuition
$61,568
Out-of-State Tuition
$61,568
Smith College Acceptance Rate, SAT, ACT, and Admissions Data
Smith College sits in the very selective range with an acceptance rate of 20%. The average SAT shown here is 1,480, and the midpoint ACT composite is 33. Graduation rate is 89%, which adds useful perspective beyond admissions alone.
Admissions data matters because school selectivity is rarely about one number alone. For Smith College, acceptance rate, SAT or ACT ranges, and graduation-rate signals work better when read together, especially for students comparing several US schools with similar reputations, cost, or GPA expectations.
Acceptance
20%
Graduation Rate
89%
SAT Average
1,480
ACT Composite
33
SAT Reading
725
SAT Math
725
Graduation Rate
89%
Control
Private Nonprofit
Smith College Tuition, Net Price, and Cost of Attendance
Smith College reports in-state tuition of $61,568 and out-of-state tuition of $61,568. Average net price is $26,181, which can be more useful than sticker tuition when comparing affordability. Estimated annual cost of attendance is $82,134 before individual aid differences. Median debt for completers is $17,550.
Cost is often where school lists change the most. This Smith College cost section is meant to help you compare tuition, average net price, and overall attendance cost more naturally, so you can judge whether the school looks realistic financially before spending more time on essays, applications, or score comparisons.
In-State Tuition
$61,568
Out-of-State Tuition
$61,568
Average Net Price
$26,181
Attendance Cost
$82,134
Average Net Price
$26,181
Cost of Attendance
$82,134
Median Debt
$17,550
Smith College Student Size, Graduation Rate, and Outcomes
Smith College enrolls about 2,501 students. Private Nonprofit control can affect tuition structure, funding, and campus priorities. Reported median earnings 10 years after entry are $64,027.
Student size and outcomes add important perspective that pure admissions numbers miss. For many applicants, the right US school is not just about getting in, but also about campus scale, graduation success, and longer-term earnings potential, which is why this Smith College profile keeps those factors visible before you drill into calculators or related schools.
Student Size
2,501
Median Earnings
$64,027
Smith College GPA Requirements and Academic Fit
A practical GPA floor for discovery purposes is around 3.70 on the 4.0 scale. A stronger target is around 3.85 to improve fit. This is an estimate used to turn converter results into school suggestions, not an official admissions guarantee.
The GPA fit range on this page is not an official minimum from Smith College. It is a planning layer that helps you compare your converted 4.0 GPA against other US school profiles in a more practical way. That makes it useful for deciding whether Smith College looks more like a reach, match, or stronger-fit school inside the wider directory.
Smith College is competitive enough that applicants should compare their GPA and testing profile carefully before treating it as a match.
Estimated Floor
3.70
Recommended GPA
3.85
Estimated Floor
3.70
Recommended GPA
3.85
How to Apply to Smith College Strategically
Use this section as a quick application guide before you decide whether Smith College belongs in your reach, match, or safety group. The goal is to keep admissions fit, affordability, and official requirements in view at the same time.
Check your fit before treating it as a match
Treat Smith College as a higher-selectivity target and balance your list with match and safety schools instead of assuming one strong number is enough.
Review cost early, not after you apply
Look at tuition, net price, and overall attendance cost early so affordability is part of the decision from the start, not something you discover after you are already committed.
Confirm official requirements on the school website
Use the official admissions and financial-aid pages for final requirements, deadlines, prerequisite expectations, and any updated testing or application-policy changes.
Smith College Admissions, GPA, Tuition, and FAQ
What is the acceptance rate at Smith College?
Smith College currently shows an acceptance rate of 20% in this dataset.
How competitive is Smith College?
Smith College is competitive enough that applicants should compare their GPA and testing profile carefully before treating it as a match.
What GPA is competitive for Smith College?
This page estimates a discovery fit band around 3.70 to 3.85 on the 4.0 scale. These are guidance estimates, not official minimums.
How much does Smith College cost?
Smith College reports in-state tuition of $61,568, out-of-state tuition of $61,568, and an average net price of $26,181.
What test scores are shown for Smith College?
Smith College shows an average SAT of 1,480 and an ACT composite midpoint of 33.
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