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$65,178
per year
In-State Tuition
23%
Acceptance Rate
89%
Graduation Rate
94%
Retention Rate
Smith College is a private nonprofit four-year institution in Northampton, MA. Programs offered include Political Science, Biology, English, Computer Science and Anthropology.
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Multi- and interdisciplinary programs that do not fall under a more specific code. NCES CIP 30.9999 "Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other".
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In-State Students
Smith offers a few merit awards (Zollman, STRIDE, Presidential) chosen by the admission office; all applicants are considered automatically.
Dora Windes Zollman Scholarship
CompetitiveHalf of the tuition cost for four years
No published minimums; chosen from applicants.
Renewable: Satisfactory academic progress
Automatic consideration with the application for admission; no separate form. Offered only at the time of admission.
Smith's highest academic scholarship, awarded to fewer than ten first-year students. Available to U.S. citizens. Merit aid counts toward any need-based aid eligibility.
STRIDE Scholarship
Competitive$22,500 per year · $22,500 per year for four years (limited to $11,250 per semester), plus a research-assistant stipend in the first two years
No published minimums; chosen from applicants.
Renewable: Satisfactory academic progress
Automatic consideration with the application for admission; no separate form. Offered only at the time of admission.
Awarded to about 50 students each year with outstanding academic and personal qualifications; includes a paid research position with a faculty or staff member. Merit aid counts toward any need-based aid eligibility.
Smith Presidential Scholarship
Competitive$12,000 per year
No published minimums; chosen from applicants.
Renewable: Good academic standing
Automatic consideration with the application for admission; no separate form. Offered only at the time of admission.
Awarded to a select number of outstanding applicants. Merit aid counts toward any need-based aid eligibility.
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College scholarship pageChecked Oct 27, 2026
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$1,363
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$64,027
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$17,550
Among completers who borrowed
CLEP Credits Not Accepted
This school does not award credit for CLEP exams. Verify its AP and dual enrollment policies before counting those credits toward your program.
Explore AP ExamsVerified on Aug 2026
Smith College does not award transfer credit for CLEP exams. Confirm its separate placement policy before using CLEP scores to plan course placement.
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Type
Private University
Location
Northampton, Massachusetts
Hampshire County
Control
Private
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If your parents are separated or divorced, Smith College also asks the other parent to complete the CSS Profile (the Noncustodial PROFILE).
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