Smith College SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
Smith is test-optional, but submitted scores are very strong: the middle SAT range is 1450 to 1520, with ACT scores at 32 to 35. If you choose to test, aim near the top of that range so your score becomes a clear advantage in a selective admissions process.
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Smith College facts and stats
Smith College is a private liberal arts college in Northampton, Massachusetts, with an undergraduate enrollment of 2,549. Smith retains 94% of first-year students, above the national average of roughly 70%, and its 6-year graduation rate is 89%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 7.9:1.
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How do your scores compare at Smith?
Key Smith College application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
January 15
Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
November 15
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
January 25
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit scores to Smith, plan to take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year, then use the summer before senior year and the fall for retakes. For the November 15 Early Decision deadline, an October retake is likely the last one whose scores can arrive in time and can also give you another chance to improve your superscore.
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What you'll actually pay
Smith is a private not-for-profit, so the same rate applies to all students, with tuition and fees of $64,870. About 60% of students receive aid, and the average merit award is $23,348; submit the FAFSA by the January 25 priority deadline.
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As a private college, Smith’s total cost includes tuition and fees plus room and board, with tuition and fees listed at $64,870. Aid is a major part of the price picture: 60% of students receive aid, and the average aid package is $68,254. Merit awards average $23,348 for recipients. For context, graduates leave with an average debt of $14,697.
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98% of undergrads live on campus
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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