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Overview |
BC | Smith College | ||
| Location | Chestnut Hill, MA | Northampton, MA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 15,287 | 2,873 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #45 | #68 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bc.edu | smith.edu | ||
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Costs |
BC | Smith College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,950 | $58,480 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,950 | $58,480 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,120 | $20,340 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,559 | $30,790 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $49,992 | $49,109 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 40% | 64% |
Admission |
BC | Smith College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 40,494 | 7,269 | ||
| Admitted | 6,748 | 1,662 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 16.7% | 22.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 34.6% | 37.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.86 | 4.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A/A+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 31/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1435/1540 | 1370/1520 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
BC | Smith College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BC | Smith College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 91% | 85% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $90,900 | $48,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,000 | $19,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $196 | $196 |
Diversity |
BC | Smith College | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 98% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 45% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 6% | 14% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 8% |
Students |
BC | Smith College | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 11% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 71% | 76% | ||
Campus |
BC | Smith College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Boston College is larger than than Smith College based on total student enrollment (15,287 students vs. 2,873 students)
BC vs. Smith College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BC or Smith College?
- Boston College is 7.6% more expensive to attend than Smith College for in-state tuition ($62,950.00 vs. $58,480.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.6% higher at BC than Smith College ($62,950.00 vs. $58,480.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Boston College than Smith College ($30,559 vs. $30,790)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Boston College are 26.2% lower than costs at Smith College ($16,120 vs. $20,340)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Smith College than Boston College (64% vs. 40%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Boston College students is 1.8% larger than aid received Smith College ($49,992 vs. $49,109)
BC vs. Smith College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BC or Smith College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Smith College or BC .
- Accepted freshman Smith College students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at BC (3.86)
- Smith College has a higher acceptance rate (22.9%) than BC (16.7%)
BC vs. Smith College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BC or Smith College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Smith College and BC.
- The graduation rate at BC is higher than Smith College (91% vs. 85%)
- Graduates from Boston College earn on average $42,000 more per year than Smith College graduates after ten years. ($90,900 vs. $48,900)
- Smith College and BC graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($19,000 vs. $19,000)
- Smith College and BC graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($196 vs. $196)
- More BC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Smith College students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/