Smith College Acceptance Rate
Northampton, Massachusetts · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 9,869
- Admitted
- 1,947
- Yield
- 33.3%
- Test policy
- Test-optional
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Smith College's acceptance rate has fallen from 42.2% in 2014–15 to 19.7% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 4,466 to 9,869 (+121%) over that period.
Its 19.7% rate makes Smith College more selective than about 95% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 61 tracked Massachusetts schools, it is more selective than about 82%.
Smith College has been test-optional since 2021–22. Of admitted students, 33.3% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 4,466 | 1,885 | 42.2% | 616 |
| 2015–16 | 5,006 | 1,897 | 37.9% | 609 |
| 2016–17 | 5,254 | 1,956 | 37.2% | 654 |
| 2017–18 | 5,432 | 1,731 | 31.9% | 639 |
| 2018–19 | 5,780 | 1,789 | 31% | 613 |
| 2019–20 | 5,597 | 1,817 | 32.5% | 633 |
| 2020–21 | 5,249 | 1,917 | 36.5% | 527 |
| 2021–22 | 6,064 | 1,814 | 29.9% | 676 |
| 2022–23 | 7,269 | 1,662 | 22.9% | 619 |
| 2023–24 | 9,869 | 1,947 | 19.7% | 649 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 9,869 | 1,947 | 19.7% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-optional (considered if submitted).
| Test | 25th–75th percentile | % submitting |
|---|---|---|
| SAT EBRW | 718–770 | 33% |
| SAT Math | 690–770 | |
| ACT Composite | 32–34 | 15% |
How Smith College compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Smith College's acceptance rate?
Smith College's acceptance rate is 19.7% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (1,947 admitted of 9,869 applicants).
Is Smith College test optional?
Smith College is test-optional: SAT/ACT scores are considered if submitted but not required.
How many people apply to Smith College?
Smith College received 9,869 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 1,947.
What SAT score do you need for Smith College?
Admitted students at Smith College typically scored 718–770 on SAT Reading/Writing and 690–770 on SAT Math (middle-50% ranges).
Is Smith College getting harder to get into?
Smith College has become harder to get into: its acceptance rate went from 42.2% in 2014–15 to 19.7% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: www.smith.edu/.