Acceptance Rate History
Smith College Acceptance Rate: 21.0% in 2024 (2013–2024 history)
MA · Current rate: 21.0%
Smith College admits the SAT 1420–1540 range — you might be closer than you think.
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What is Smith College's acceptance rate in 2024?
Smith College's acceptance rate in 2024 is 21.0%, up from 19.7% in 2023.
College Scorecard 2024
Regular Decision acceptance rate at Smith College
Outside Early Decision, Smith College admitted 1,445 of 6,995 applicants in the 2025-2026 cycle: 20.7%. That counts everyone who did not apply Early Decision.
Smith College's Early Decision II deadline for the 2026-27 cycle is Jan 5, 2027.
Calculated from published counts · Common Data Set 2025-2026 · checked Oct 2026
How many applicants does Smith College admit, and what is its acceptance rate?
In its 2024 admissions cycle, Smith College admitted 1,820 of 8,666 applicants — an overall acceptance rate of 21.0%.
Source: College Scorecard 2024
Does Smith College's 2024 acceptance rate include early-round applicants?
Yes. The 21.0% rate is one whole-cycle figure covering all 8,666 applicants Smith College received for 2024, early and regular rounds counted together; it is not the rate of any single round.
Source: College Scorecard 2024
How has Smith College's acceptance rate changed recently?
Smith College's acceptance rate was 19.7% in 2023 and 21.0% in 2024, both reported by the same source.
Source: College Scorecard 2024
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Acceptance Rate | Applicants | Admitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 21.0% | 8,666 | 1,820 |
| 2023 | 19.7% | 9,869 | 1,947 |
| 2022 | 22.9% | 7,269 | 1,662 |
| 2021 | 29.9% | 6,064 | 1,814 |
| 2020 | 36.5% | 5,249 | 1,917 |
| 2019 | 32.5% | 5,597 | 1,817 |
| 2018 | 31.0% | 5,780 | 1,789 |
| 2017 | 31.9% | 5,432 | 1,731 |
| 2016 | 37.2% | 5,254 | 1,956 |
| 2015 | 37.9% | 5,006 | 1,897 |
| 2014 | 42.2% | 4,466 | 1,885 |
| 2013 | 43.1% | 4,403 | 1,897 |
Source: IPEDS Admissions Survey (NCES) · College Scorecard
Cost
The same school, two different prices
Family income under $30k: $1,363/yr · Family income over $110k: $40,477/yr (AY 2023–24)
Average paid by students receiving federal aid, by family income (College Scorecard). International students are not eligible for U.S. federal aid, so they are not in this cohort and typically pay closer to the sticker price.
High-income families typically pay closer to sticker.
Admitted Student Profile
SAT Range · Middle 50% (25th–75th)
1420–1540
College Scorecard 2024
Admitted students at Smith College scored between 1420 and 1540 on the SAT (middle 50%).
Source: College Scorecard · U.S. Dept of Education
What this school weighs — Smith College
Course rigor and GPA are not in this table. Nearly every school rates both at the top, so they tell you nothing about this one. These six are where schools differ.
| Class rank | Important |
|---|---|
| Standardized test scores | Considered |
| Application essay | Very important |
| Recommendations | Very important |
| Extracurricular activities | Important |
| Character / personal qualities | Very important |
Smith College Common Data Set 2025–26, section C7
How to read these numbers
- The 2024 rate covers Smith College's whole applicant pool — early and regular applications counted together in one figure. It is not the rate of any single round.
- 1420–1540 is the middle half of admitted scores, not a cutoff: a quarter of admitted students scored below 1420, and a quarter scored above 1540.
- The table above holds 12 reported years, 2013 through 2024. Across them Smith College's rate ranged from 19.7% to 43.1%, so any single year is one point inside that range.
Each figure above describes a class a school already admitted in a completed cycle. It is a record of who was admitted, not a measurement of any one application.
Source: College Scorecard · IPEDS Admissions Survey (NCES) · U.S. Dept. of Education
Where do you stand?
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Middle 50% of admitted students scored 1420–1540.
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Trend Analysis
Smith College's acceptance rate has decreased from 43.1% in 2013 to 21.0% in 2024, reflecting increased selectivity. The most notable shift occurred in 2022.
Analysis compiled from official data trends.
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Data sourced from IPEDS and College Scorecard. Does not represent endorsements or guarantee admission outcomes.