A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Smith College are predominantly White with a small Foreign Resident population. The school has very high racial diversity. 55% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.
| Race | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| White |
45%
|
| Black |
5%
|
| Hispanic |
10%
|
| Asian |
12%
|
| American Indian / Alaskan |
0%
|
| Hawaiian / Pacific Islander |
0%
|
| Two or more races |
5%
|
| International |
14%
|
| Race Unknown |
8%
|
Smith College is a women's college. There are more female students than male students enrolled at Smith College with a gender ratio of 98% women to 2% men. Though it is a women's college, 1.81% of the student body is male. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Smith College has a significantly lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is not inclusive of males.
| Gender | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| Men |
2%
|
| Women |
98%
|
| Gender | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Men |
52
|
| Women |
2,821
|
Smith College serves a very high number of out-of-state students with 89% of the student body residing outside of Massachusetts or from other countries.
| Origin | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| In State |
11%
|
| Out of State |
76%
|
| Foreign |
13%
|
| Unknown Location |
0%
|
14% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.
| Segment | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| Students Over 25 Years Old | 4% |
| Part time Undergrads | 0.7% |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=167835 IPEDS survey data for Smith College.