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Smith College Demographics & Diversity

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Racial Diversity

High

Racial Diversity Index: 70%

Racial diversity is the chance that two students chosen at random are from different racial or ethnic groups, using the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index. Students at Smith College are predominantly White with a small Foreign Resident population. The school has high racial diversity. 55% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Smith College students
Race Percent of Students
White
45%
Black
5%
Hispanic
10%
Asian
12%
American Indian / Alaskan
0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0%
Two or more races
5%
International
14%
Race Unknown
8%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

Gender Diversity

Extremely Low

Gender Diversity Index: 3%

Smith College is a women's college. There are more female students than male students enrolled at Smith College with a gender ratio of 98% women to 2% men.  Though it is a women's college, 1.51% of the student body is male. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Smith College has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is less inclusive of males.

Male to female gender ratio for Smith College students
Gender Percent of Students
Men
2%
Women
98%
Enrollment by gender for Smith College students
Gender Number of Students
Men
43
Women
2,814

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity

Very High

Geographic Diversity Index: 88%

Smith College draws 12 percent of students from Massachusetts, 74 percent from other states, and 11 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside Massachusetts, including other U.S. states and other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for Smith College students
Origin Percent of Students
In State
12%
Out of State
74%
Foreign
11%
Unknown Location
3%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

Median Household Income

$74,581 per year

16% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Total Enrollment

Total Enrollment

Total enrollment

2,857
Share of undergraduates by age and part-time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 4%
Part-time undergraduates 0.7%

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=167835.

Racial and gender diversity ratings use the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index (Gini-Simpson): the probability that two students chosen at random belong to different groups. See the Census method note, Measuring Racial and Ethnic Diversity for the 2020 Census. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside the college's home state (other U.S. states plus international). IPEDS does not publish enrollment by individual state of residence.

Last updated: August 2026