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Smith College is located in Northampton, Massachusetts, United States. This independent, women’s, liberal arts college is the largest member of the Seven Sisters. The college was chartered in the year 1871 and classes started in 1875. Smith College enrolls more than 2,000 students every year. Students can choose from a variety of degrees and certificate programs in subjects such as engineering, film studies, and marine sciences.
Smith College provides students access to a large number of clubs and organizations. Students can become members of societies such as the Ceramics Club, International Students Organization, Glee Club, Student Government Association, and Ice Hockey Club. Students publish a weekly newspaper called the "Sophian" and also operate the WOZQ Radio (91.9 FM) radio station. The athletics department fields teams in basketball, skiing, and swimming and diving.
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Campus LocationElm St
Northampton, MA 01063
USA
Main Tel: (413) 584-2700
Web Site The campus is in a large suburb. |
Smith College HighlightsWhere Smith College stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in family and social work, fine arts, drama and performing arts, liberal arts, and mathematics.
- High faculty salary.
- High female/male ratio.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- High SAT scores (combined Verbal and Math).
- Selective admissions.
Other important characteristics: - Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Student meal (board) plan
- Study abroad option
- Part-time classes available
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Bachelor | 670 | 51 | | Master | 162 | 9 | | Postbaccalaureate certificate | 12 | 1 | | Doctorale | 6 | 1 |
StudentsThe student enrollment at Smith College was 3,065 in 2007 (3,025 full-time equivalent). women were 100% of the class. Undergrads are 85% of enrolled students and graduate students are 15%. About 8% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 92% of incoming freshmen.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 34,186 | | Room | $ 5,730 | | Board | $ 5,690 | | Books and supplies | $ 800 | | Other | $ 1,570 |
Financial Aid: Smith College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 211 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 56 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 48 |
Housing and MealsSmith College provides on-campus housing for 2,419 of its 3,025 (full-time) students (as of 2007). The school requires freshmen to live on campus. Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.
Smith College AthleticsSmith College is in the New England Women's & Men's Athletic Conference for major sports.
Smith College Admissions (2007)| Applicants | Admitted |
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| Women | 52% | | All | 52% |
SAT Test Scores:| SAT | Middle 50% |
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| Verbal | 590-710 | | Math | 560-670 | | Writing | 590-700 |
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) (1 awarded) ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING (8 awarded) - Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (6 awarded) CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (1 awarded) DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (19 awarded) - Dance
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (48 awarded) - Education
- Education/Teaching Individuals - Hearing Impairments
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Secondary Education and Teaching
ENGINEERING (24 awarded) FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (120 awarded) FINE ARTS (46 awarded) - Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Fine/Studio Arts
LIBERAL ARTS (379 awarded) - African-American/Black Studies
- American/United States Studies/Civilization
- Anthropology
- Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics
- Comparative Literature
- East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
- East Asian Studies
- Economics
- English Language and Literature
- French Language and Literature
- German Language and Literature
- History
- Italian Language and Literature
- Latin American Studies
- Latin Language and Literature
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Linguistics
- Medieval and Renaissance Studies
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Near and Middle Eastern Studies
- Political Science and Government
- Portuguese Language and Literature
- Russian Language and Literature
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Women's Studies
MATHEMATICS (15 awarded) MEDICINE (21 awarded) MUSIC (4 awarded) NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (9 awarded) - Kinesiology and Exercise Science
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (4 awarded) RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (23 awarded) - Logic
- Philosophy
- Religion/Religious Studies
SCIENCE (59 awarded) - Astronomy
- Biochemistry
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Geology/Earth Science
- Physics
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (63 awarded) - Cognitive Science
- Psychology
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