Measure | Difficulty | |
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Admission Standards | Unavailable | |
Applicant Competition | High |
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How hard is it to get into Smith College and can I get accepted? The school has a 32% acceptance rate ranking it #15 in Massachusetts for lowest rate of acceptance. Last year, 1,817 out of 5,597 applicants were admitted making Smith College a highly competitive school to get into with a lesser chance of acceptance for qualifying applicants. Smith College typically accepts and attracts "A-" average high school students. Only 35% of those admitted chose to enroll in the school. Most incoming freshmen graduated in the top quarter of their high school class.
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SAT Math 75th | N/A |
SAT Composite 75th | N/A |
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ACT Math 25th | N/A |
ACT Composite 25th | N/A |
ACT Test | 75th Percentile Score |
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ACT Reading 75th | N/A |
ACT Math 75th | N/A |
ACT Composite 75th | N/A |
Average ACT Score | N/A |
What GPA do you need to get into Smith College?
Applicants require exceptionally good grades to get into Smith College. The average high school GPA of the admitted freshman class at Smith College was 3.92 on the 4.0 scale indicating that primarily A- students are accepted and ultimately attend. The school ranks #4 in Massachusetts for highest average GPA. Even with a competitive GPA, admission to Smith College will be challenging as the school denies more applicants than it admits.
High School GPA | Freshmen Within Range | Competitiveness |
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3.75+ | 54% | Good |
3.50 to 3.75 | 30% | Avg - |
3.25 to 3.50 | 13% | Reach |
3.00 to 3.25 | 3% | Reach |
2.75 to 3.00 | N/A% | Low |
2.50 to 2.75 | N/A% | Low |
2.25 to 2.50 | N/A% | Low |
2.00 to 2.25 | N/A% | Low |
GPA Data Source, Wintergreen Orchard House
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66% of Smith College freshman were in the top ten percent of their high school graduating class.
High School Class Rank | Freshmen Within Range |
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Top 10% of class | 66% |
Top 25% of class | 90% |
Top 50% of class | 99% |
Bottom 50% of class | 1% |
Bottom 25% of class | 0% |
Women | Men | Total | |
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Applied | 5,597 | 0 | 5,597 |
Accepted | 1,817 | 0 | 1,817 |
Acceptance Rate | 32% | ? | 32% |
Enrolled | 633 | 0 | 633 |
Percent of Admitted Who Enrolled (Admission Yield) | 35% | ? | 35% |
The application deadline for Fall 2021 has passed. Applications were due on Jan 15, 2021.
What are the requirements for admission to Smith College and what student information is used for admission decisions?
Test Scores | Neither required nor recommended |
High School GPA | Recommended |
High School Class Rank | Recommended |
Completion of College Preparatory Program | Required |
Recommendations | Required |
Demonstration of Competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
AP Credit | Yes |
Dual Credit | No |
Credit for Life Experiences | No |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=167835 IPEDS survey data for Smith College.
32% of those who apply are granted admission to Smith College. Admission competition is high and the college has unavailable admission standards. See if your grades and scores are good enough for admission.