Smith College Acceptance Rate
Smith College reported an overall acceptance rate of 19.73% for the application year 2024, with 9,869 applicants and 1,947 accepted. The Early Action (EA) acceptance rate stands at 38.2%, with 1,974 applicants admitted, contrasting sharply with the Regular Decision (RD) rate of only 15.13% from 7,895 applicants. Transfer acceptance for 2024 is at 20.5%, with 312 applicants and 64 admitted, while the waitlist acceptance rate is notably low at 2.75% with 763 offered a spot. Additionally, the average GPA of admitted students is 4.2, with SAT scores ranging from a 25th percentile of 1,430 to a 75th percentile of 1,520.
Overall Acceptance Rate
Total Applicants: 9,869
Accepted Applicants: 1,947
Regular Decision vs Early Action Acceptance Rates
Historical Acceptance Rates
Smith College's overall acceptance rate for the application year 2024 dropped to 19.73% from 22.86% in 2023, showing a continued decline in acceptance rates. In 2024, Smith received 9,869 applications and admitted 1,947 students, compared to 7,269 applicants and 1,662 admits in 2023. Early Action (EA) acceptance rates remained strong at 38.2% across these two years, whereas Regular Decision (RD) rates fell significantly from 19.04% in 2023 to 15.13% in 2024. This trend of declining overall acceptance rates reflects the increasing competitiveness of the applicant pool at Smith College.
Wait List Acceptance Rate
Smith College's wait list acceptance rate for the application year 2024 stands at 2.75%, with 763 applicants offered a place and 21 ultimately accepted. This marks the sole year with recorded data in the historical trends provided, leaving the acceptance rates for prior years from 2020 to 2023 unspecified. Without historical context to compare, the current acceptance rate reflects a selective process for waitlisted candidates at Smith College.
763
Offered a Place
21
Admitted
2.75%
Acceptance Rate
Transfer Acceptance Rate
Smith College's transfer acceptance rate for the application year 2024 is 20.5%, with a total of 312 applicants and 64 students accepted. This rate shows a slight increase from the previous year's acceptance rate of 19.0%. Although historical data for 2022 and earlier years is not available, the current average GPA of admitted transfer students stands at an impressive 3.7. This trend indicates a competitive yet accessible pathway for transfer applicants to Smith College.
Transfer Acceptance Rate
Total Applicants: 312
Accepted Applicants: 64
Domestic vs International Acceptance Rates
Scores
GPA
4.2
SAT
1430-1520
Math: 690-770
Reading: 718-770
ACT
-
Math: -
English: -
Reading: -
Science: -
Acceptances by Race
| Race | Applicants |
|---|---|
| Asian American | 9.1% |
| White | 45.4% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 12.9% |
| Black/African American | 4.3% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0.2% |
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