by our College Data Analytics TeamSmith College is a private not-for-profit institution in Northampton, Massachusetts enrolling 2,544 undergraduates. It accepts 21% of applicants and has an on-time graduation rate of 89%, above the national average of 33%. College Factual ranks it #364 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in its 2027 Best Colleges ranking (top 7%), and its Value for Your Money analysis rates it a Fair Price.
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.
Smith College ranks #364 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in College Factual’s 2027 Best Colleges ranking, placing it in the top 7%.
In its yearly rankings, College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities to determine which ones are the best in a variety of categories, such as overall value, quality, diversity, which schools are the best for each major, and much more.
Smith College was awarded 23 badges in the 2027 rankings.
College Factual ranked Smith as #364 out of 5,159 colleges and universities in the country on its 2027 Best Colleges list. This puts it in the top 10% of all schools in the nation.
Smith is also ranked #28 on the Best Colleges in Massachusetts list.
See all of the rankings for Smith College.
Smith College has a very low acceptance rate of 21%, making it one of the most selective out of all the colleges and universities in the nation. It’s probably a good idea to apply to other schools in addition to Smith just in case you don’t make the cut.
About 29% of students accepted to Smith submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 720 and 760. Math scores were between 700 and 780.
Smith received ACT scores from 14% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 32 and 35.
Learn more about Smith College admissions.
At Smith, the student to faculty ratio is an excellent 8 to 1. That’s much better than the national average of 15 to 1. This indicates that many classes will probably be small, and students will have ample opportunities to work closely with their professors and classmates.
When estimating how much access students will have to their teachers, some people like to look at what percentage of faculty members are full time. This is because part-time teachers may not have as much time to spend on campus as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Smith College is 87%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate of 94% tells us that most first-year, full-time students like Smith College enough to come back for another year. This is a fair bit higher than the national average of 68%. That’s certainly something to check off in the good column about the school.
Students are considered to have graduated on time if they finish their studies within four years. At Smith the on-time graduation rate of first-time, full-time students is 89%. That is great when compared to the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Smith College.
In the current academic year, there are 2,544 undergraduates at Smith.
Get more detailed information on the diversity at Smith College.
The overall average net price of Smith is $17,140. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,363 | $3,737 | $6,559 | $11,750 | $40,477 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Smith, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Smith, approximately 14% of students took out student loans averaging $6,293 a year. That adds up to $25,172 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 2.5%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you’ll be able to pay back your student loans. Get more details about paying for Smith College.
Yearly salaries vary depending on what you major in, but on average, bachelor’s degree recipients from Smith College make around $64,027 per year during the early years of their employment. This is good news for future Smith College graduates since it is 30% more than the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year.
See which majors at Smith College make the most money.
Smith College is an private not-for-profit institution situated in Northampton, Massachusetts. Northampton is a great location for students who prefer city over country life. Get more details about the location of Smith College.
Contact details for Smith College are listed below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | Elm St, Northampton, MA 01063 |
| Phone: | 4135842700 |
| Website: | www.smith.edu |
| Wikipedia: | en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smith_College |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/smithcollege |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/smithcollege |
During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 20 majors graduated from Smith College. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 1,105 | NA |
| Social Work | 129 | $48,011 |
| Computer Science | 76 | $76,588 |
| Child Development & Psychology | 55 | $29,006 |
| Economics | 55 | NA |
| Political Science & Government | 54 | $40,776 |
| Data Science. | 52 | NA |
| General English Literature | 47 | $27,516 |
| General Biology | 38 | $20,283 |
| Mathematics | 36 | NA |
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Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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