Smith College
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1871
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
2,634
Environment:
Urban
Endowment:
$1,156,349,636
Admissions
Address
7 College Lane
Northampton, MA 01063
Website
http://www.smith.edu
Admissions E-mail
admission@smith.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
More Selective
Average high school GPA:
4.0
Send application by:
January 15
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Debra Shaver
Admissions office telephone:
(413) 585-2500
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
January 15
Decision sent by:
Other
Accept offer by:
May 1 (or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter)
Early decision
Send application by:
November 15
Decision sent by:
December 15
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$60
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
Yes
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
No
Electronic application:
http://www.smith.edu/admission
Tuition deposit:
$100 (Nonrefundable)
Room deposit:
$300 (Nonrefundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma or equivalent is not required
General college-preparatory program:
Recommended
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
N/A |
4 |
| Mathematics |
N/A |
4 |
| Science |
N/A |
3 |
| Lab |
N/A |
3 |
| Foreign language |
N/A |
3 |
| Social studies |
N/A |
N/A |
| History |
N/A |
2 |
| Academic electives |
N/A |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
N/A |
16 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
February 1
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
February 1
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Important
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Important
Application essay:
Important
Recommendation:
Very important
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Important
Extracurricular activities:
Important
Talent/ability:
Important
Character/personal qualities:
Very important
First generation:
Considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Considered
Geographical residence:
Not considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Considered
Volunteer work:
Considered
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Not considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
More Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
53%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
78%
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
51%
Total applicants:
3,427
Total acceptances:
1,819
Total freshman enrollment:
674
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
0
Male acceptances:
0
Male freshman enrollment:
0
Female applicants:
3,427
Female acceptances:
1,819
Female freshman enrollment:
674
Out-of-state freshmen:
82%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
546
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
286
Students enrolled from waiting list:
18
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
61%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
91%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
100%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
53%
Average high school GPA:
4.0
First-year students submitting GPA:
76%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
95%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
580 – 700
Math:
560 – 670
Combined:
1140 – 1370
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
29.5% |
14.9% |
| 600-699 |
41.2% |
46.6% |
| 500-599 |
19.6% |
29.5% |
| 400-499 |
8.3% |
8.8% |
| 300-399 |
1.4% |
0.3% |
| 200-299 |
N/A |
N/A |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
29%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
25 – 32
Math:
23 – 28
Composite:
25 – 29
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
24.2% |
38.7% |
19.1% |
| 24-29 |
61.3% |
45.4% |
54.1% |
| 18-23 |
14.4% |
13.9% |
23.7% |
| 12-17 |
N/A |
2.1% |
3.1% |
| 6-11 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| Below 6 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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