How much is the Smith tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Smith's tuition & fees is $61,568.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $84,934 when a student lives on-campus.
Smith Tuition & Expenses
2022-2023 Rate |
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Tuition & Fees | $61,568 |
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Books & Supplies Costs | $800 |
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On-campus Room & Board | $20,340 |
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On-campus Expenses | $2,226 |
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Off-campus Room & Board | $9,674 |
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Off-campus Expenses | $2,226 |
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2023-2024 Projection |
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Tuition & Fees | $58,768 |
How Much Does it Cost to Go to Smith for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $277,037 at Smith. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $378,768. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $164,456.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Smith' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Massachusetts, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $32,435.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
Smith College | $61,568 |
U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
Private Schools | $20,937 |
Massachusetts Four-years Colleges | $28,605 |
Public Schools | $10,313 | $16,276 |
Private Schools | $32,435 |
Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Smith and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | Undergraduate | Graduate |
Smith College | Northampton, MA | $61,568 | $61,260 |
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Dickinson College | Carlisle, PA | $63,475 | $3,750 |
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DePauw University | Greencastle, IN | $57,070 | - |
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Barnard College | New York, NY | $66,246 | - |
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Mount Holyoke College | South Hadley, MA | $64,142 | $32,710 |
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Colby College | Waterville, ME | $66,600 | - |
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Wheaton College | Wheaton, IL | $43,930 | $19,440 |
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Hobart and William Smith Colleges | Geneva, NY | $63,268 | $26,295 |
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Macalester College | Saint Paul, MN | $64,908 | - |
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Vassar College | Poughkeepsie, NY | $67,805 | $67,805 |
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Carleton College | Northfield, MN | $65,457 | - |
Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Smith College has increased by 36.31% over the past 10 years from $43,114 to $61,568. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 36.51% from $42,840 to $61,260.
The living costs increased by 4.84% last year and 38.84% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Smith College, 1,785 students (70%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $47,628.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Smith is $37,306 for students living on-campus and $26,640 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 497 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $49,109 and the average amount of student loans is $4,482.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Smith's acceptance rate is 29.91%. A total of 6,064 applicants applied to and 1,814 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 676 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 37.27%.
To apply to Smith, 2 items are required - Secondary school record and Recommendations and 4 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school rank, Completion of college-preparatory program and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language). SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Smith. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,450 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 33.
Its SAT score is much higher than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is much higher than the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
SAT Total | 1,450 | 1,370 | 1,530 |
National Average | 1,168 | | |
Massachusetts Average | 1,298 | | |
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SAT EBRW | 725 | 690 | 760 |
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SAT Math | 725 | 680 | 770 |
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ACT Composite | 33 | 31 | 34 |
National Average | 24 | | |
Massachusetts Average | 30 | | |
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ACT Math | 31 | 28 | 34 |
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ACT English | 34 | 33 | 35 |
Student Population
Smith College has a total of 2,873 students including 2,523 undergraduate and 350 graduate students. By gender, there are 60 male students and 2,864 female students attending Smith.
| Total | Male | Female |
Total | 2,924 |
60 | 2,864 |
Undergraduate | 2,566 |
2 | 2,564 |
Graduate | 358 |
58 | 300 |
Directory & Academic Information
Directory Information |
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Address | Elm St, Northampton, MA |
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Phone | 413-584-2700 |
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WEB | www.smith.edu |
Degree & Programs |
Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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Program Offered | 61 Programs |
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Graduate Program Offered | 8 Graduate Programs |
Academic Stats |
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Acceptance Rate | 22.86% |
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Yield | 37.24% |
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Student Population | 2,873 |
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Graduation Rate | 88% |
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Transfer-out Rate | 8% |
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Retention Rate | 91% |
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Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 8 to 1 |
Faculty & Staffs |
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Number of Faculties | 313 (Full-time), 80 (Part-time) |
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Number of Staffs | 1,034 (Full-time), 242 (Part-time) |
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Average Faculty Salary | $110,413 |
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Average Staff Salary | $71,937 |