Smith College
Private College · Located in Northampton, MA · VetLink Partner since 2016
Admissions Numbers
2 VetLink applicants matriculated
Test optional for all students
3.52 Average GPA of VetLink applicants*
(*applicant reported)
How to Apply
Application available on Common App
Secondary School Report, including transcripts
Counselor recommendation
Teacher evaluations x2
Midyear Report
Standardized test scores (Optional)
Interview (Optional)
Financial Aid Application (Optional*)
Admissions Deadlines
Early I Decision Application Deadline: November 15
Early II Decision Application Deadline: January 1
Regular Decision Application Deadline: January 15
Ada Comstock Scholars Spring Deadline: November 15
Ada Comstock Scholars Fall Deadline: February 15
Demographics
2,100+ enrolled undergraduate students
100% Females
17% first-generation college students
Academics
50+ Areas of Study & about 1,000 courses
9:1 student-faculty ratio
19 Average Student Class Size
Top Academic Programs
Research and Experimental Psychology
Political Science and Government
Biology/Biological Sciences
Engineering Science
Computer Science
Financial Aid & Scholarships
$86,026 Cost of attendance for full time Undergraduate programs
$10,000 contribution through the Yellow Ribbon program; maximum 4 eligible students/year
100% of documented need met for of all admitted students who meet required deadlines
63% Recipients of need-based gift aid from Smith
$1,120-$81,000 range of Smith grants
$55,000 Average need-based grant
No Loans - loans have been eliminated from undergraduate financial aid packages for students receiving need-based institutional aid and replaced with grants from the college
~20 percent of Smith’s incoming students would be eligible for start-up grants
Veterans Campus Life
Five College Consortium - Student exchanges, joint course offerings, combined library catalogues and more between Smith & nearby Amherst, Mount Holyoke and Hampshire colleges and the University of Massachusetts
The Office of Student Engagement - connects students to clubs, organizations & resources
The Smith Connectors - a pilot program working with the class of 2025 to connect new students to resources & opportunities across campus
140+ student clubs & organizations, 11 varsity sports and extensive intramural and club sport programs
Knowledge in Action
~50% of STEM majors conduct research with Smith professors
40% of Smith juniors study abroad each year in Smith programs in Florence, Geneva, Hamburg and Paris, or in programs in Europe, Africa, Asia, Latin America and English-speaking countries in both hemispheres
Alumni & Outcomes
53,000 Active Alumni Worldwide
600+ companies recruit virtually & on campus
90% Graduation Rate
97% of alum are employed or enrolled in full-time graduate studies within 6 months of graduation
72% Law school Admit rate (2021–22)
80% Medical school Admit rate (2021–22; among qualified applicants)
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