Smith College
Private women's liberal arts college in Massachusetts
Smith College Rankings
Smith College is a private liberal arts women’s college in Northampton, Massachusetts. It is the largest institution within the Seven Sisters. Smith is also a member of the Five College Consortium, along with Mount Holyoke College, Amherst College, Hampshire College, and the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Smith was the first historically women’s college to offer an undergraduate engineering degree. Smith alumnae include notable authors, journalists, activists, politicians, philanthropists, actresses, filmmakers, academics, CEOs, two First Ladies of the United States, and recipients of the Pulitzer Prize, Academy Award, Emmy Award, MacArthur Grant, Peabody Award, and Tony Award.
Admissions
What does this school look for?
Annual Applications
5,780
Acceptance
31%
Graduation Rate
89%
Costs
How much does it cost to attend?
Tuition (in-state)
$52,120
Fees (in-state)
$284
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-30K | $8,817 |
| 30K-48K | $9,445 |
| 48K-75K | $15,109 |
| 75K-110K | $24,173 |
| 110K+ | $45,238 |
After Graduation
Averages for 10 years after enrolling
Avg Earnings
$51,100
Employed
88%
Campus Life
What's it like to attend this school?
The People
Full time on-campus stats
Student Body
3K
Under-Grads
3K
Graduates
1K
The Campus
Where will you be attending?
Location
Elm St,
Northampton MA
01063
On Campus Crime Rates
Property Crime
20 per 100k
Violent Crime
0 per 100k
City Crime Rates
Property Crime
21 per 100k
Violent Crime
5 per 100k
What is Smith College known for?
Our answer to this is to show you the disciplines in which a school's faculty and alumni have had the highest historical influence. A school may be influential in a discipline even if they do not offer degrees in that area. We've organized two lists to show where they are influential and offer corresponding degrees, and where they are influential through scholarship although they don't offer degrees in the disciplines.
Top areas of influence with degrees offered
Other areas of influence
Influential People
Who are Smith College's Most influential alumni?
Smith College's most influential alumni faculty include professors and professionals in the fields of Social Work, Nursing, and Psychology. Smith College’s most academically influential people include Betty Friedan, Sylvia Plath, and Gloria Steinem.