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Overview |
Yale | Smith College | ||
| Location | New Haven, CT | Northampton, MA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 14,776 | 2,873 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #6 | #68 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | yale.edu | smith.edu | ||
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Costs |
Yale | Smith College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,250 | $58,480 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,250 | $58,480 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,450 | $20,340 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,647 | $30,790 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $63,523 | $49,109 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 52% | 64% |
Admission |
Yale | Smith College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 50,060 | 7,269 | ||
| Admitted | 2,289 | 1,662 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 4.6% | 22.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 67.9% | 37.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.95 | 4.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A/A+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 31/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1500/1580 | 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 2, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Yale | Smith College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Yale | Smith College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 97% | 85% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $118,400 | $48,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,500 | $19,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $139 | $196 |
Diversity |
Yale | Smith College | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 98% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 47% | 45% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 5% | ||
| % International | 11% | 14% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 8% |
Students |
Yale | Smith College | ||
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| % In-State | 6% | 11% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 80% | 76% | ||
Campus |
Yale | Smith College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Yale University is larger than than Smith College based on total student enrollment (14,776 students vs. 2,873 students)
Yale vs. Smith College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Yale or Smith College?
- Yale University is 6.4% more expensive to attend than Smith College for in-state tuition ($62,250.00 vs. $58,480.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.4% higher at Yale than Smith College ($62,250.00 vs. $58,480.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Yale University than Smith College ($18,647 vs. $30,790)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Yale University are 10.2% lower than costs at Smith College ($18,450 vs. $20,340)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Smith College than Yale University (64% vs. 52%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Yale University students is 29.4% larger than aid received Smith College ($63,523 vs. $49,109)
Yale vs. Smith College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Yale or Smith College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Smith College or Yale .
- Accepted freshman Smith College students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Yale (3.95)
- Smith College has a higher acceptance rate (22.9%) than Yale (4.6%)
Yale vs. Smith College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Yale 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 Yale.
- The graduation rate at Yale is higher than Smith College (97% vs. 85%)
- Graduates from Yale University earn on average $69,500 more per year than Smith College graduates after ten years. ($118,400 vs. $48,900)
- Yale University students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Smith College graduates. ($13,500 vs. $19,000)
- Yale graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than Smith College graduates. ($139 vs. $196)
- More Yale graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Smith College students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/