Smith College
Location: Northampton, MA (suburban, large town)
Size: 2,413 students
Avg percent need-met: 100%
Acceptance rate: 36%
Middle 50% ACT: 31-34 **Test Optional**
Middle 50% SAT: 1350-1490 **Test Optional**
A prestigious, diverse, academically rigorous, socially liberal, well-respected institution: Smith really does have it all. Most classes have a feminist bias and are intended to provoke critical thought. Professors are inspiring and accessible and the school boasts fantastic facilities and resources, including a solid study abroad department. Very pro-social justice, anti-oppression.
Popular majors / known for: Psychology, biology, computer science, political science
Academic approach: Liberal arts. Students are encouraged to seek what "inspires and empowers" them. Read more about the academic program
Fun fact: Student orgs include The Bearded Ladies Circus Club (watch them here!), Crapapella (an alternative a capella group), and Fiber-Folk, which is dedicated to the fiber arts, such as knitting, spinning, and weaving.
Check out campus photos here!
What sets Smith apart
Part of the Five College Consortium with other east coast colleges
No course requirements beyond the major
They have nursing!
Instead of dorms, students live in one of 41 houses
Application Details
RD deadline: January 15th
Early Action deadline: N/A
Supplemental essays: Yes
Application fee: $0
On Common App: Yes
CSS profile: Required, due January 15th
Interviews: Important
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