Smith College: Statistics
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| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 958 of 12,502 | In the World |
| # 286 of 1,147 | In North America |
| # 255 of 1,149 | In the United States |
| # 17 of 2 | In Northampton |
| # 64 of 875 | For Social Work |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Quick Review
Acceptance rate
21%
Average SAT
1,480
Average ACT
34
Avg. cost to attend
$27,305 /y
Aid receiving
72%
Undergraduates
2,549
Graduates
308
Male:Female Ratio
1:99
Type
Privatenot-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
Acceptance rate & Admissions
Smith College has an acceptance rate of 21% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 21% | 21% | 21% |
| Applicants | 8,666 | - | 8,666 |
| Admissions | 1,820 | - | 1,820 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 645 | - | 645 |
Admissions requirements
| Recommendations | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school GPA | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| ■ White | 52% |
|---|---|
| ■ Nonresident Alien | 13% |
| ■ Asian | 9% |
| ■ Hispanic | 12% |
| ■ Black or African American | 5% |
| ■ Two or more races | 6% |
| ■ Unknown | 3% |
Smith College majors
Smith College has granted 617 bachelor's degrees across 48 programs, 155 master's across 7 programs, and 5 doctorate degrees across 1 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Smith College.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | - | 133 | 5 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 62 | - | - |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 41 | 1 | - |
| Political Science and Government, General | 41 | - | - |
| Engineering Science | 39 | - | - |
| English Language and Literature, General | 36 | - | - |
| Computer Science | 29 | - | - |
| Neuroscience | 24 | - | - |
| Chemistry, General | 22 | - | - |
| Data Science, General | 21 | - | - |
| Education, General | 19 | - | - |
| History, General | 19 | - | - |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 18 | - | - |
| Sociology, General | 16 | - | - |
| Biochemistry | 15 | - | - |
| Economics, General | 15 | - | - |
| Environmental Studies | 15 | - | - |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 14 | - | - |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | - | 14 | - |
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 13 | - | - |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 13 | - | - |
| Mathematics, General | 12 | - | - |
| Women's Studies | 12 | - | - |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 8 | 2 | - |
| Philosophy | 10 | - | - |
| African-American & Black Studies | 8 | - | - |
| American & United States Studies & Civilization | 8 | - | - |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 8 | - | - |
| Anthropology, General | 7 | - | - |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 7 | - | - |
| Physics, General | 7 | - | - |
| French Language and Literature | 6 | - | - |
| Mathematics and Statistics | 6 | - | - |
| Music, General | 6 | - | - |
| Dance, General | 2 | 3 | - |
| Russian, Central European, East European and Eurasian Studies | 5 | - | - |
| Comparative Literature | 4 | - | - |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 4 | - | - |
| Near and Middle Eastern Studies | 4 | - | - |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 4 | - | - |
| Astronomy | 3 | - | - |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 3 | - | - |
| Latin American Studies | 2 | - | - |
| Medieval and Renaissance Studies | 2 | - | - |
| Portuguese Language and Literature | 2 | - | - |
| Architectural Studies | 1 | - | - |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | - | 1 | - |
| Engineering, General | 1 | - | - |
| German Language and Literature | 1 | - | - |
| Italian Language and Literature | 1 | - | - |
| Jewish & Judaic Studies | 1 | - | - |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | - | 1 | - |
| Grand Total | 617 | 155 | 5 |
Publications & Citations
Smith College has published 10,592 scientific papers with 236,945 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Political Science, Biology, Computer Science, Philosophy, Law, Sociology, Engineering, and Physics.
Publication / Citation count by topic
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
6,927
/ 138,503
|
|---|---|
| Environmental Science |
3,966
/ 100,987
|
| Political Science |
3,951
/ 68,756
|
| Biology |
3,853
/ 131,536
|
| Computer Science |
3,792
/ 116,048
|
| Philosophy |
3,575
/ 79,854
|
| Law |
3,571
/ 66,749
|
| Sociology |
3,403
/ 74,031
|
| Engineering |
3,161
/ 88,814
|
| Physics |
3,132
/ 84,333
|
| Medicine |
3,096
/ 117,990
|
| History |
2,985
/ 42,422
|
| Psychology |
2,918
/ 111,169
|
| Chemistry |
2,367
/ 67,712
|
| Geography and Cartography |
2,330
/ 50,914
|
| Geology |
2,009
/ 63,379
|
| Art & Design |
1,986
/ 31,440
|
| Quantum and Particle physics |
1,818
/ 51,845
|
| Archaeology |
1,642
/ 34,263
|
| Ecology |
1,595
/ 54,847
|
| Economics |
1,487
/ 32,630
|
| Mathematics |
1,432
/ 46,318
|
| Paleontology |
1,424
/ 51,243
|
| Linguistics |
1,423
/ 34,109
|
| Genetics |
1,409
/ 42,334
|
| Biochemistry |
1,328
/ 43,497
|
| Business |
1,285
/ 32,318
|
| Social Psychology |
1,231
/ 54,704
|
| Psychiatry |
1,146
/ 66,157
|
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) |
1,127
/ 26,937
|
| Statistics |
935
/ 39,332
|
| Organic chemistry |
888
/ 25,174
|
| Neuroscience |
870
/ 51,626
|
| Development Studies |
849
/ 16,935
|
| Materials Science |
846
/ 22,280
|
| Theology / Divinity / Religious studies |
826
/ 12,442
|
| Mechanical Engineering |
820
/ 13,452
|
| Pathology |
791
/ 31,327
|
| Literature |
771
/ 11,113
|
| Classics and Ancient History |
742
/ 5,647
|
Annual publication & citation counts
100 Notable alumni
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1947-. (aged 79)
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1979-. (aged 47)
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4. Tinatin Bokuchava
1983-. (aged 43)
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General Info & Contacts
Alternative names
SC
Founded
1871
Motto
In Virtue Knowledge
Colors
white, blue, gold
Academic calendar
September to May (September - December; January; February-May)
Total staff
1,310
Classification
Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Address
Elm St Northampton, Massachusetts, 01063 United States
City Population
30,000
Phone
4135842700
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