How this school serves students from different economic backgrounds, including Pell students, first-generation pathways, and long-term mobility outcomes.
Smith College admits about 21.0% of applicants. The middle range of SAT scores for admitted students falls between 1,420 and 1,540, and ACT scores typically fall between 32 and 35. Among enrolled undergraduates, 17.9% receive Pell Grants and 18.5% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment is limited, at 6.0%. Azimuth ranks Smith College #539 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The access ranking reflects the scale question: at a selective admission rate, Smith College's admission funnel is narrow, and the number of low-income and first-generation students it enrolls is limited relative to institutions that admit larger shares of their applicant pools. The six-year graduation rate is 89.0% and the Pell completion rate is 89.7%, showing strong outcomes for students who enroll. For graduates from low-income backgrounds, median earnings reach $46,700 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure not yet updated to the four-year horizon, placing Smith College in the 69.8 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks Smith College #596 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. The pattern is clear: low-income students who gain admission to Smith College complete at high rates and earn strong post-graduation outcomes — but the institution's admission scale limits how many students benefit from that pathway. Azimuth's analysis of access versus mobility explores this structural tension in depth.
Smith College admits about 21.0% of applicants. The middle range of SAT scores for admitted students falls between 1,420 and 1,540, and ACT scores typically fall between 32 and 35. Among enrolled undergraduates, 17.9% receive Pell Grants and 18.5% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment is limited, at 6.0%. Azimuth ranks Smith College #539 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The access ranking reflects the scale question: at a selective admission rate, Smith College's admission funnel is narrow, and the number of low-income and first-generation students it enrolls is limited relative to institutions that admit larger shares of their applicant pools. The six-year graduation rate is 89.0% and the Pell completion rate is 89.7%, showing strong outcomes for students who enroll. For graduates from low-income backgrounds, median earnings reach $46,700 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure not yet updated to the four-year horizon, placing Smith College in the 69.8 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks Smith College #596 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. The pattern is clear: low-income students who gain admission to Smith College complete at high rates and earn strong post-graduation outcomes — but the institution's admission scale limits how many students benefit from that pathway. Azimuth's analysis of access versus mobility explores this structural tension in depth.
Smith College admits about 21.0% of applicants. The middle range of SAT scores for admitted students falls between 1,420 and 1,540, and ACT scores typically fall between 32 and 35. Among enrolled undergraduates, 17.9% receive Pell Grants and 18.5% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment is limited, at 6.0%. Azimuth ranks Smith College #539 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The access ranking reflects the scale question: at a selective admission rate, Smith College's admission funnel is narrow, and the number of low-income and first-generation students it enrolls is limited relative to institutions that admit larger shares of their applicant pools. The six-year graduation rate is 89.0% and the Pell completion rate is 89.7%, showing strong outcomes for students who enroll. For graduates from low-income backgrounds, median earnings reach $46,700 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure not yet updated to the four-year horizon, placing Smith College in the 69.8 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks Smith College #596 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. The pattern is clear: low-income students who gain admission to Smith College complete at high rates and earn strong post-graduation outcomes — but the institution's admission scale limits how many students benefit from that pathway. Azimuth's analysis of access versus mobility explores this structural tension in depth.
