Admission & test scores

Smith College SAT scores and acceptance rate

Admitted students scored 1420–1540 on the SAT, with an ACT midpoint of 33. Smith College admits 21% of applicants — selective. 94% of first-year students return for a second year.

SAT range1420–1540middle half of admits

ACT midpoint33admitted students

Acceptance rate21%selective

First-year retention94%return for year two

Reading the score band These are the scores admitted students had — not a cut-off.

25th percentile

1420

Average

1500

75th percentile

1540

A quarter of admitted students scored below 1420 and a quarter above 1540. Being under the lower figure does not rule you out — it means the rest of the application has to carry more weight — and being above the upper one does not secure a place at a selective university. This intake sits inside a student body of about 2,544.

Universities with similar scores Useful for building a realistic application list.

University	Avg SAT	ACT	Acceptance	In-state tuition
Colby College Waterville, Maine	1501	33	7%	$69,600
Wesleyan University Middletown, Connecticut	1501	33	16%	$70,342
Washington & Lee University Lexington, Virginia	1498	34	14%	$68,045
Northeastern University Boston, Massachusetts	1497	34	5%	$66,162
University of Richmond University of Richmond, Virginia	1497	—	22%	$65,230
University of Southern California Los Angeles, California	1495	34	10%	$72,097

Getting in is the first question, not the last

Admission data says nothing about what the degree costs or returns. Before accepting an offer, read the net price for your family's income and the earnings of previous graduates — a place at a selective university financed with heavy borrowing can be a worse outcome than a place at a less selective one that costs little.

Smith College admission: common questions

What SAT score do you need for Smith College?

The middle half of admitted students scored between 1420 and 1540 on the SAT, with an average of 1500. A score inside that band is competitive; below it you would be relying on the rest of the application.

What ACT score does Smith College require?

The ACT midpoint of admitted students is 33.

How hard is it to get into Smith College?

Smith College admits 21% of applicants, which is selective. Of those who enrol, 94% return for a second year.

Does Smith College require SAT or ACT scores?

This page reports what admitted students scored, not what the university requires. Many US universities went test-optional and have not returned to a requirement — always check the admissions page before deciding to skip a test.

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Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard — SAT/ACT scores of admitted students, acceptance rate and first-year retention as most recently published. Scores describe past intakes and are not an entry requirement.