Smith College

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$61,260

4.75% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$27,823

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

19.7%

9,869 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

2,830

98.3% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

89.7%

572 Graduates

About

Smith College is a higher education institution located in Hampshire County, MA. In 2023, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Smith College were Social Work (108 degrees awarded), Kinesiology & Exercise Science (12 degrees), and Secondary Education & Teaching (4 degrees).

In 2023, 1,011 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 (500 degrees), 3.52 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (142 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Smith College is $61,260, which is $31,980 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Smith College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 581 total borrowers.

Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Smith College is $61,260, which is $31,980 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $27,823.

In 2023, 69% of undergraduate students attending Smith College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 13% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$61,260

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Smith College was $61,260. The cost of tuition at Smith College is $31,980 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

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

Average Net Price

$27,823

2023 Value

9.64%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Smith College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $27,823. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Smith College grew by 9.64%.

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

$15,007

Room and Board

$800

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Smith College was of $15,007 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 5.2% between 2022 and 2023.

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

69%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

13%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

69% of undergraduate students at Smith College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 1.43% with respect to 2022, when 70% 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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Smith College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 581 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 9,869 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 35.8% annual growth. Out of those 9,869 applicants, 1,947 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 19.7% acceptance rate.

There were 2,830 students enrolled at Smith College in 2023. 33% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Smith College has an overall enrollment yield of 33.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

19.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

1,947

Accepted Out of 9,869

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Smith College was 19.7% (1,947 admissions from 9,869 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 22.9%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 35.8%, while admissions grew by 17.1%.

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

33%

Submission Percentage (2023)

212

Scores Submitted (2023)

33% of enrolled first-time students at Smith College in 2023 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 2,830 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Smith College is 2,783 students and the part-time enrollment is 47. This means that 98.3% of students enrolled at Smith College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Smith College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 53.9% White, 12% Hispanic or Latino, 9.36% Asian, 5.94% Two or More Races, 5.16% Black or African American, 0.106% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0353% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Smith College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (51.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (12.2%) and Asian Female (9.67%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (55.4%), followed by White Male (10.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.13%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

98.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Smith College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,830 students. The full-time enrollment at Smith College is 2,783 and the part-time enrollment is 47. This means that 98.3% of students enrolled at Smith College are enrolled full-time compared with 78.8% 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

93%

2023 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 93%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), 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 (2023)

White
1,525 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
339 enrolled students
Asian
265 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Smith College is 53.9% White, 12% Hispanic or Latino, 9.36% Asian, 5.94% Two or More Races, 5.16% Black or African American, 0.106% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0353% 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 53.2% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% 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, 43 students (1.52%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 959 more women than men received degrees from Smith College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Smith College is white (500 degrees awarded). There were 3.52 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (142 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Smith College is Social Work (108 degrees awarded), followed by Kinesiology & Exercise Science (12 degrees) and Secondary Education & Teaching (4 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (63 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (52 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (121 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 (163,451 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (149,258 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (138,321 people), Postsecondary teachers (124,514 people), and Other managers (124,422 people).

The most specialized majors at Smith College in 2023 are Cultural & Gender Studies (63 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (52 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (121 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (19 degrees), and English (45 degrees) (as of 2023).

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, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Smith College are Cultural & Gender Studies (63 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (52 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (121 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (19 degrees), and English (45 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 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 (2023)

Other Research & Experimental Psychology
80 degrees awarded
Data Science, General
62 degrees awarded
General Political Science & Government
60 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Smith College was Other Research & Experimental Psychology with 80 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 2023

985

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 26 degrees were awarded to men at Smith College, which is 0.0264 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (985).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 17 degrees were awarded to men at Smith College in Social Work, which is 0.163 times less than the 104 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 104 degrees were awarded to men at Smith College in Social Work, which is 6.12 times more than the 17 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

85%

100% Completion Time

91%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 85% of students graduating from Smith College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 91% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 91% 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.

White Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Smith College is Male and White (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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, 6.12% of graduates (35 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
500 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
142 degrees awarded
Asian
75 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Smith College is white (500 degrees awarded). There were 3.52 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (142 degrees).

3.26% of degree recipients (33 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
478 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
140 degrees awarded
Asian Female
75 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Smith College is white female (478 degrees awarded). There were 3.41 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (140 degrees).

Operations

Smith College has an endowment valued at nearly $2.47B, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 111M (4.49%) compared to the 4.79% average return (2.46M on 51.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2023, Smith College had a total salary expenditure of 285M. Smith College employs 120 Professors, 78 Lecturers and 64 Assistant professors. Most academics at Smith College are Female Professor (68), Male Professor (52), and Female Lecturer (51).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Smith College are: Service, with 168 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 163 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 151 employees.

Endowment

$2.47B

2023 Endowment

0.0981%

growth from 2022

Smith College has an endowment valued at about $2.47B, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Smith College grew 0.0981% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.42B 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

$122M

2023 Salaries

7.27%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Smith College paid a median of $122M in salaries, which represents 42.6% of their overall expenditure ($285M) and a 7.27% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 11.9% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 7.29% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$39.4M

Instructional Salaries

338

Number of Employees

In 2023, Smith College paid a total of $39.4M to 338 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $552k (3.27%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

120 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

168 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Smith College were Professor with 120 employees, Lecturer with 78 employees, and Assistant professor with 64 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Smith College were Service with 168 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 163 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 151 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Professor
Male Professor
Female Lecturer

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Smith College was Female Professor with 68 employees, Male Professor with 52 employees, and Female Lecturer with 51 employees.

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

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