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Harvard Stanford MHC Princeton Caltech Yale RPI Bryn Mawr Cornell RIT Northeastern Carnegie Mellon| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Smith College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
MIT | Smith College | ||
| Location | Cambridge, MA | Northampton, MA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 11,858 | 2,873 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #8 | #68 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mit.edu | smith.edu | ||
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Costs |
MIT | Smith College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $57,590 | $58,480 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $57,590 | $58,480 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,790 | $20,340 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,232 | $30,790 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $45,591 | $49,109 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 71% | 64% |
Admission |
MIT | Smith College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 33,767 | 7,269 | ||
| Admitted | 1,337 | 1,662 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 4% | 22.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 85% | 37.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.96 | 4.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A/A+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 35/36 | 31/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1530/1580 | 1370/1520 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
MIT | Smith College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 3:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MIT | Smith College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 93% | 85% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $142,100 | $48,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 92% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,316 | $19,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $179 | $196 |
Diversity |
MIT | Smith College | ||
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| % Men | 57% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 43% | 98% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 37% | 45% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 5% | ||
| % International | 10% | 14% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 8% |
Students |
MIT | Smith College | ||
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| % In-State | 7% | 11% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 81% | 76% | ||
Campus |
MIT | 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
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology is larger than than Smith College based on total student enrollment (11,858 students vs. 2,873 students)
MIT vs. Smith College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MIT or Smith College?
- Smith College is 1.5% more expensive to attend than MIT for in-state tuition ($58,480.00 vs. $57,590.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.5% higher at Smith College than Massachusetts Institute of Technology ($58,480.00 vs. $57,590.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Massachusetts Institute of Technology than Smith College ($20,232 vs. $30,790)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Massachusetts Institute of Technology are 8.2% lower than costs at Smith College ($18,790 vs. $20,340)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Massachusetts Institute of Technology than Smith College (71% vs. 64%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Smith College students is 7.7% larger than aid received Massachusetts Institute of Technology ($49,109 vs. $45,591)
MIT vs. Smith College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MIT or Smith College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Smith College or MIT .
- Accepted freshman Smith College students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at MIT (3.96)
- Smith College has a higher acceptance rate (22.9%) than MIT (4%)
MIT vs. Smith College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MIT 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 MIT.
- The graduation rate at MIT is higher than Smith College (93% vs. 85%)
- Graduates from Massachusetts Institute of Technology earn on average $93,200 more per year than Smith College graduates after ten years. ($142,100 vs. $48,900)
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology students graduate with a $1,684 lower median federal student loan debt than Smith College graduates. ($17,316 vs. $19,000)
- MIT graduates are paying $17 less per month on federal student loans than Smith College graduates. ($179 vs. $196)
- More MIT graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Smith College students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/