Smith College SAT Scores and GPA

What are Smith College's average SAT scores and GPA? In this guide, we'll discuss what scores are needed for you to get admitted into Smith College. You'll also get to calculate your own chances with our admissions calculator.

Location: Northampton, MA

Smith College Admissions Statistics

There are three critical numbers when considering your admissions chances: SAT scores, GPA, and acceptance rate. All these combine to tell you what you scores are required to get into Smith College.

Average SAT: 1415

The average SAT score composite at Smith College is a 1415.

Smith College SAT Score Analysis

The 25th percentile New SAT score is 1390, and the 75th percentile SAT score is 1500.

In other words, a 1390 places you below average, while a 1500 will move you up to above average. There's no absolute SAT requirement at Smith College, but they really want to see at least a 1390 to have a chance at being considered.

Here's the breakdown of SAT scores by section:

Section	Average	25th Percentile	75th Percentile
Math	720	670	760
Reading + Writing	705	700	760
Composite	1415	1390	1500

Average GPA: 4

The average GPA at Smith College is 4. This makes Smith College Extremely Competitive for GPAs.

(Most schools use a weighted GPA out of 4.0, though some report an unweighted GPA.

With a GPA of 4, Smith College requires you to be at the top of your class. You'll need nearly straight A's in all your classes to compete with other applicants. You should also have taken plenty of AP or IB classes to show your ability to excel in academic challenge.

If you're a junior or senior, your GPA is hard to change from this point on. If your GPA is at or below the school average of 4, you'll need a higher SAT score to compensate and show that you're prepared to take on college academics. This will help you compete effectively with other applicants.

Admissions Rate: 22.9%

The acceptance rate at Smith College is 22.9%. In other words, of 100 students who apply, 23 are admitted.

This means the school is quite selective. If you have strong academic scores, you have a great shot at getting in.

Final Admissions Verdict

Because this school is quite selective, strong academic scores are critical to improving your chances of admission. If you're able to score a 1500 SAT or above, you'll have a very strong chance at getting in. But if you get a 1390 SAT or below, it'll be a steep uphill battle for you to get admitted.

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Other Schools For You

If you're interested in Smith College, you'll probably be interested in these schools as well. We've divided them into 3 categories depending on how hard they are to get into, relative to Smith College.

Reach Schools: Harder to Get Into

These schools are have higher average SAT scores than Smith College. If you improve your SAT score, you'll be competitive for these schools.

School Name	Location	SAT Avg	ACT Avg
Carleton College	Northfield, MN	1490	33
Barnard College	New York, NY	1478	33
Colgate University	Hamilton, NY	1477	32
University of Notre Dame	Notre Dame, IN	1475	34
Case Western Reserve University	Cleveland, OH	1465	33
Scripps College	Claremont, CA	1460	33
Grinnell College	Grinnell, IA	1460	33

Same Level: Equally Hard to Get Into

If you're competitive for Smith College, these schools will offer you a similar chance of admission.

School Name	Location	SAT Avg	ACT Avg
Boston College	Chestnut Hill, MA	1435	33
University of Michigan	Ann Arbor, MI	1435	33
Boston University	Boston, MA	1418	32
University of California, Berkeley	Berkeley, CA	1415	31
University of California, Los Angeles	Los Angeles, CA	1405	31
Stony Brook University	Stony Brook, NY	1396	31
Villanova University	Villanova, PA	1395	33

Safety Schools: Easier to Get Into

If you're currently competitive for Smith College, you should have no problem getting into these schools. If Smith College is currently out of your reach, you might already be competitive for these schools.

School Name	Location	SAT Avg	ACT Avg
Binghamton University	Binghamton, NY	1375	31
University of Massachusetts Amherst	Amherst, MA	1358	30
Rochester Institute of Technology	Rochester, NY	1352	31
United States Military Academy	West Point, NY	1331	30
University of Connecticut	Storrs, CT	1315	29
Syracuse University	Syracuse, NY	1310	29
University of Texas at Dallas	Richardson, TX	1291	28

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