| Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007 |
The admissions information below is valid for the 2006-07 academic year.
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| Admissions officer: |
Debra Shaver,
Director of Admission |
| Contacting the office: |
413 585-2500
413 585-2527 (fax)
admission@smith.edu |
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| Is there an application deadline for fall? |
yes |
| Final filing date for fall: |
January 15 |
| Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: |
no |
| Application fee: |
$60 |
| Can the application fee be waived? |
yes |
| Are refunds available on the application fee? |
no |
| Is the Common Application form accepted? |
yes |
| Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: |
yes |
| High school graduation is: |
not required |
| A general college preparatory program is: |
recommended |
| Campus visit is: |
recommended |
| Interview is: |
recommended |
| Off-campus interview: |
can be arranged with admissions representative, can be arranged with alumni representative |
| Visit for interview by: |
January 31 |
| Standardized test requirements: |
SAT I or ACT required |
| School's test preference: |
no preference |
| SAT II tests that are required or recommended: |
Recommend 2 SAT Subject tests |
| SAT II tests are: |
required/recommended of applicants submitting SAT I or ACT |
| Dates test scores should be received: |
February 1 for SAT I/ACT, February 1 for SAT II |
| High school units required or recommended: |
| English: |
4 recommended |
| Foreign language: |
3 recommended |
| History: |
2 recommended |
| Lab: |
3 recommended |
| Math: |
4 recommended |
| Science: |
3 recommended |
| Total: |
16 recommended |
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| School has formalized early decision program: |
yes |
| Early decision application deadline: |
November 15 |
| Number of early decision applications submitted: |
212 |
| Number of early decision applications accepted: |
166 (78%) |
| School has early action program: |
no |
| School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: |
yes |
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| Academic criteria: |
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- secondary school report very important
- class rank important
- recommendations very important
- standardized test scores important
- essay important
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| Nonacademic criteria: |
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- interview important
- extracurricular activities important
- particular talent/ability important
- character/personal qualities very important
- alumni/ae relationship considered
- geographical residence not considered
- state residency not considered
- religious affiliation/commitment not considered
- minority affiliation considered
- volunteer work considered
- work experience considered
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| Admissions is need blind: |
no |
| Average secondary school GPA: |
4 |
| Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: |
76% |
| Percent of student body in each high school class rank: |
Top tenth: 61%
Top quarter: 91%
Top half: 100%
Bottom half: 0% |
| Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: |
53% |
| Average SAT I: |
638 verbal, 612 math |
| Average ACT: |
27 composite |
| Combined ACT middle 50% range: |
25 - 29 |
| Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: |
95% |
| Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: |
29% |
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| Notification of admission: |
Early April |
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| Number of completed applications received: |
3,427 |
| Number of applicants offered admission: |
1,819 (53%) |
| Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: |
674 (37%) |
| School has a waiting list policy: |
yes |
| Number of students put on waiting list: |
546 |
| Number accepting place on waiting list: |
286 (52%) |
| Number of those on waiting list who were enrolled: |
18 (6%) |
| Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: |
65% |
| Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: |
82% |
| Tuition deposit amount: |
$100, nonrefundable |
| Room deposit amount: |
$300, refundable ? |
| Admission may be deferred: |
yes, up to 1 year |
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