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Overview |
Smith College | Whitman College | ||
| Location | Northampton, MA | Walla Walla, WA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,873 | 1,493 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #68 | #84 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | smith.edu | whitman.edu | ||
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Costs |
Smith College | Whitman College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $58,480 | $58,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $58,480 | $58,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,340 | $14,220 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,790 | $39,935 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $49,109 | $32,047 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 64% | 94% |
Admission |
Smith College | Whitman College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,269 | 5,497 | ||
| Admitted | 1,662 | 2,622 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 22.9% | 47.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 37.2% | 12.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 4.0 | 3.68 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A/A+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 31/34 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1370/1520 | 1293/1473 | ||
| 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 15, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Smith College | Whitman College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Smith College | Whitman College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 86% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,900 | $56,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 93% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,000 | $17,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $196 | $180 |
Diversity |
Smith College | Whitman College | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 98% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 7% | ||
| % International | 14% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 2% |
Students |
Smith College | Whitman College | ||
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| % In-State | 11% | 27% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 76% | 59% | ||
Campus |
Smith College | Whitman College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Smith College is larger than than Whitman College based on total student enrollment (2,873 students vs. 1,493 students)
Smith College vs. Whitman College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Smith College or Whitman College?
- Smith College is 0.5% more expensive to attend than Whitman College for in-state tuition ($58,480.00 vs. $58,200.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.5% higher at Smith College than Whitman College ($58,480.00 vs. $58,200.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Smith College than Whitman College ($30,790 vs. $39,935)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Whitman College are 43% lower than costs at Smith College ($14,220 vs. $20,340)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Whitman College than Smith College (94% vs. 64%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Smith College students is 53.2% larger than aid received Whitman College ($49,109 vs. $32,047)
Smith College vs. Whitman College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Smith College or Whitman College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Whitman College or Smith College .
- Accepted freshman Smith College students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Whitman College (3.68)
- Whitman College has a higher acceptance rate (47.7%) than Smith College (22.9%)
Smith College vs. Whitman College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Smith College or Whitman 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 Whitman College and Smith College.
- The graduation rate at Whitman College is higher than Smith College (86% vs. 85%)
- Graduates from Whitman College earn on average $8,000 more per year than Smith College graduates after ten years. ($56,900 vs. $48,900)
- Whitman College students graduate with a $1,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Smith College graduates. ($17,500 vs. $19,000)
- Whitman College graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than Smith College graduates. ($180 vs. $196)
- More Whitman College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Smith College students, three years after graduation. (93% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/