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Smith College

Smith College

Smith College is a private, independent, women's liberal arts college located in Northampton, Massachusetts, United States. The college was chartered in 1871 and started functioning in 1875. The main campus spreads across an area of more than 145 acres. Smith College offers a wide variety of degrees and programs in diverse areas of study. It is a member of the Seven Sisters. Smith is also a member of the Five Colleges Consortium.

Smith College’s athletics department sponsors several men’s and women’s sports teams. They participate as the NCAA athletic teams. They are nicknamed the Pioneers. The college's campus is also home to several student clubs and organizations.

Overview of Smith College

Smith College can be found in Northampton, MA (a large suburb). The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. The Doctoral degree is the highest degree at Smith College.

Areas of Study

The school offers a wide range of choices in programs of study. The range of program offerings available from Smith College is especially impressive compared to its number of students. The most common majors at the school are in mathematics, drama and performing arts, fine arts, family and social work, and liberal arts.

Smith College Selectivity

Smith College does not have an open admissions system. Not everyone who applies is accepted. The school turned down 48% of potential students in 2007. Only 25% of students scored 590 or lower in 2007 on the verbal SAT test. Math SAT scores at Smith College centered around 560 to 670, but ranged both higher and lower.

Faculty

Classes at the school are less crowded than at many schools. A tenure system is one way Smith College works to keep a high-quality staff. Instructors at the school are well-paid.

Student Body

In 2007, 3,065 students were enrolled in Smith College. A very high share of students at the school are female.

Student Life

Full-time students are the norm at Smith College. The school has a residential or campus feel. Student dorms or apartments are common at Smith College. The school offers students meal plans. Smith College student athletes compete in New England Women's & Men's Athletic Conference competitions.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Smith College

Smith College
Elm St
Northampton, MA 01063
General Phone: (413) 584-2700
http://www.smith.edu

Smith College Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts379political science, economics, American studies, English, history, anthropology, sociology, women's studies, ...
Family And Social Work120social work
Therapy And Counseling63psychology, cognitive science
Science59biology, biochemistry, geology, chemistry, physics, astronomy
Education And Teaching48education, elementary school teaching, education of hearing impaired, secondary teaching
Fine Arts46art history and criticism, fine arts
Engineering24engineering
Religion And Philosophy23religion, philosophy, logic
Medicine21neuroscience
Drama And Performing Arts19drama, dance
Mathematics15mathematics
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy9exercise science
Architecture And Planning8architecture
Computer Science And Engineering6computer science
Photography And Commercial Art4film studies
Music4music
 1
Conservation And Resource Management1environmental studies

Number of programs and degrees for Smith College in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree67051
Master's degree1629
Postbaccalaureate certificate121
Doctor's degree61

Student Body

In 2007, Smith College had a total enrollment of 3,065 students (3,025 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Women100%
Full-Time100%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate85%
Graduate15%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White52%
Black7%
Hispanic7%
Asian10%
American Indian1%
Unknown16%
(Foreign Students)6%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 182%
18-1938%
20-2133%
22-248%
25-298%
30-343%
35-392%
40-493%
50-642%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Massachusetts17%
New York14%
California9%
(International Students)8%
Connecticut7%
New Jersey6%
Pennsylvania4%
New Hampshire3%
Maine3%
Maryland3%
Washington2%
Vermont2%
Minnesota2%
Virginia2%
North Carolina2%
Oregon2%
Florida2%
Arizona2%
Texas1%
Illinois1%
Wisconsin1%
Ohio1%
Indiana1%
Rhode Island1%
Georgia1%
Colorado1%

Smith College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time90 %

Smith College Room and Board (2007)

Smith College offers campus housing for 2,419 of its 3,025 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of Northampton, Massachusetts for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Massachusetts Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.

Smith College Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total3,3291,72652%65938%
Women3,3291,72652%65938%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal590710
SAT Math560670
SAT Writing590700
ACT Verbal2632
ACT Math2429
ACT Composite2530

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArecommended
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT93%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT28%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Smith College Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 34,186
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 34,186
Room and board$ 11,420
Room charge$ 5,730
Board (meal plan) charge$ 5,690
Books and supplies$ 800
Other expenses$ 1,570

Financial Aid:
Smith College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 220900)

Smith College Faculty

Smith College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured100111
Non-tenured, but on tenure track2432
Non-tenured and not on tenure track1632

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year2*8$121,673
Associate professorcalendar year1*3$80,000
Assistant professorcalendar year1*1*
All faculty totalcalendar year4$91,30412$107,317

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year70$119,00064$111,198
Associate professoracademic year32$80,43442$77,873
Assistant professoracademic year31$64,34546$63,399
Instructoracademic year3$45,89311$51,231
All faculty totalacademic year136$95,855163$85,075

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Smith College Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
BasketballNew England Women's & Men's Athletic Conference
TrackNew England Women's & Men's Athletic Conference

Smith College Degree Programs (2007)


ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Studies

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Dance, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Education, General
Education/Teaching Individuals - Hearing Impairments
Elementary Education and Teaching
Secondary Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING
Engineering, General

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Social Work

FINE ARTS
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Fine/Studio Arts, General

LIBERAL ARTS
African-American/Black Studies
American/United States Studies/Civilization
Anthropology
Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General
Comparative Literature
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
East Asian Studies
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
German Language and Literature
History, General
Italian Language and Literature
Latin American Studies
Latin Language and Literature
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Linguistics
Medieval and Renaissance Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Near and Middle Eastern Studies
Political Science and Government, General
Portuguese Language and Literature
Russian Language and Literature
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Women's Studies

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDICINE
Neuroscience

MUSIC
Music, General

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Kinesiology and Exercise Science

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Film/Cinema Studies

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Logic
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies

SCIENCE
Astronomy
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physics, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Cognitive Science
Psychology, General

Smith College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Smith College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Smith College Salaries of full-time faculty
Female % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Smith College Female % of student body
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Smith College Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Smith College Dorm rooms per full-time student
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Smith College Number of degree programs
% of degrees in family and social work
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Smith College % of degrees in family and social work
Student SAT scores
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Smith College Student SAT scores
% of degrees in fine arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Smith College % of degrees in fine arts
% of degrees in drama and performing arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Smith College % of degrees in drama and performing arts
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Smith College % of degrees in liberal arts
% of degrees in mathematics
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Smith College % of degrees in mathematics
Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 20%Smith College Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
NCAA athletic conference member

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