Smith College Admissions 2024-25

Acceptance Rate

Smith College acceptance rate is 23% for international students in 2024. The university is among the 6% of the top most difficult universities to get into in the United States. 

Smith accepted 22.86% of applicants in 2023. This is lower than its 34.51% average acceptance rate over the past decade. Admission was slightly more competitive in 2023 than in 2022. However, the 2023 yield (enrolled students) of 37.24% exceeded the 33.99% average period. The number of Smith applicants increased significantly by 1,205 (19.87%) compared to the prior year.

Entry Requirements

Smith College’s entry requirements for undergraduate students seeking advanced status, or a returning student re-enrolling after a break, the admissions standards are the same. The university does not require its applicants to pay any sort of application fee. International students need to have a minimum GPA requirement of 2.0 on a minimum average scale of 4.0. Each applicant must provide the following: 

• SAT Subject Tests (if applicable)
• Official transcripts from each college and high school attended (in English or with translations)
• 3 teacher recommendations
• Official test scores from TOEFL iBT (90) and IELTS (6.5) — all tests must be taken within 2 years of your application date
• Post Graduate students are asked to attach their work experience proof along with the rest of the details
• A valid Passport
• LOR 
• Any other country-specific or course-specific requirements

Fees

• Master of Arts [M.A] Teaching -  USD 16,000 /Yr
• Bachelor Economics - USD 61,260 /Yr
• Bachelor Geosciences - USD 61,260 /Yr
• Bachelor Physics - USD 61,260 /Yr
• Bachelor Anthropology - USD 61,260 /Yr
• Bachelor Comparative Literature - USD 61,260 /Yr

Placements

Students are prepared for significant undergraduate and graduate career prospects in the United States and other countries by the Lazarus Center for Career Development. 91% of Smith College graduates are working two years after graduation, and 42% of undergraduate students have enrolled in graduate programs. 10% of Smith College graduates report holding chief executive positions after 20 years. Every year, more than 176 businesses hire Smith College students. Each year, Handshake features over 6,600 careers, volunteer, and internship listings for students. The students at Smith College have access to six career counsellors who can help them with the career options that are open to them.