# Smith College

Private nonprofit college in Northampton, MA. IPEDS ID 167835.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/smith-college · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/smith-college.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 21% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $27,579 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 89%; beats 82% of MA colleges and 95% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $64,027; beats 54% of MA colleges and 79% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $13,500

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $1,363 |
| 30-48k | $3,737 |
| 48-75k | $6,559 |
| 75-110k | $11,750 |
| 110k+ | $40,477 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.17 years on average (75% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $64,027 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $39,880 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MA (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $1,363 | $5,684 | under 1 year |
| 30-48k | $3,737 | $15,583 | under 1 year |
| 48-75k | $6,559 | $27,351 | 1.1 years |
| 75-110k | $11,750 | $48,998 | 2.0 years |
| 110k+ | $40,477 | $168,789 | 7.0 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $86,030
- Tuition and fees: $65,178
- Housing and meals: $21,310; books: $800

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 720–760; SAT math: 700–780; ACT: 32–35 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 9,869 applicants, 1,947 admitted, 649 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 21%, ACT 32–35 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 20%, ACT 32–34 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (41 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economics | $71,559 | $88,067 | $19,000 |
| Engineering | $53,571 | $86,262 | $19,000 |
| Political Science | $42,327 | $68,916 | $19,000 |
| Biology | $32,747 | $63,133 | $19,000 |
| Sociology | $35,252 | $58,664 | $19,000 |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | $35,407 | $58,304 | $19,000 |
| English | $25,023 | $52,938 | $19,000 |
| Psychology (Research) | $43,717 | $51,267 | $19,000 |
| Area Studies | $29,878 | $51,131 | $19,000 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | $21,648 | $48,183 | $18,820 |
| History | $26,131 | $46,960 | $19,000 |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | $19,105 | $46,136 | $19,000 |
| Studio Art | $20,171 | $43,354 | $19,000 |
| Architecture | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Environmental Design | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Architectural History, Criticism, and Conservation | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Science | $66,981 | not reported | $19,000 |
| Education | $33,737 | not reported | $19,000 |
| Engineering Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Linguistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| East Asian Languages (Chinese / Japanese / Korean) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| German | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Classics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biochemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Neuroscience | $36,727 | not reported | $19,000 |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | $18,181 |
| Statistics | $69,250 | not reported | not reported |
| Medieval and Renaissance Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Data Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Astronomy and Astrophysics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Geology / Earth Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Anthropology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Dance | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theatre | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Film and Photography | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Biology → Biological technician: median wage $53,560 (Amherst Town-Northampton, MA), $62,070 (MA), $57,510 (U.S.)
- Environmental Science / Conservation → Environmental scientist: median wage $86,200 (Amherst Town-Northampton, MA), $100,640 (MA), $82,220 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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