Smith College
School info
4.2
Overall Quality
Reputation
4.7
Food
3.5
Clubs
3.8
Facilities
4.5
Internet
3.8
Location
4.1
Opportunities
4.4
Safety
4.8
Social
3.5
Happiness
4.4
Basic Information
Location
- Northampton, MA
Institution Overview
- Public/Private: Private liberal arts women's college
- Established: 1871; 153 years ago (1871) (opened 1875; 149 years ago (1875))
- Founder: Sophia Smith
Academic information
Degree Courses
- Over 1
- 000 courses
Key Area
- Developmental biology
- neurogenesis
- and neuron-glia interactions
- natural products chemistry and biosynthesis
- genome evolution and biodiversity of eukaryotic microbes
- hydrology and water resources
- handwriting recognition and computer vision
Student and Staff Numbers
- Students: 2,873 (2022-23)
- Undergraduates: 2,523 (2022-23)
- Postgraduates: 401 (fall 2018)
- Academic Staff: 285
Notable Alumni
- Sylvia Plath
- Gloria Steinem
- Julia Child
- Barbara Bush
- Nancy Reagan
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Good reviews
Overall 5
It good
Overall 5
It's a really nice place to learn things.
Overall 4.9
I have loved my time at Smith! The community is vibrant and accepting and the campus is gorgeous. It's an exciting place to be. Plus you can't beat the Smith Alumn network.
Overall 4.7
I love Smith College. I've made amazing friends in my house, my classes, and orgs. Just like any college, it is not perfect and I've had some teachers and classes I've disliked. But overall the classes I've taken are so interesting and the professors are amazing and truly care about you. The Physics, EGR, and Music departments especially are great!
Overall 4.7
Every school has their type of attendee so make sure you like the students before committing to 4 years here. Fantastic food when catering to 2700 people 3 times per day. Moderately rural, so budget for getting a bus/carpool here from Boston or BDL. Its tricky to see people outside the 5 college system or have friends visit.
Overall 4.6
So Happy I went here. Honestly I didn't really apply here because it was my #1 choice my family really wanted me to study here and I'm so glad I did. The People, the classes and the teachers were amazing.
Overall 4.5
I really appreciate Smith's combination of serious academic environment with strong social bonds, especially in my house community. From musical groups to my club sport team to great professors, there is so much to recommend! I am so glad that I chose Smith.
Overall 4.5
This school is fantastic. In discussing women's education in the United States today, you have to mention Smith College. People here are so supportive, the professors and students alike, and the staff are so sweet. This school is empowering for women and allows us to explore how amazing we really are without the distractions of co-ed living.
Overall 4.5
N/A
Overall 4.4
Food is ok, the vegetarian dining hall usually has better options. I found great friends through A Cappella. 5 College system is nice although Amherst is further away than you think.
Bad reviews
Overall 2
A generally accepting community but hard to make solid friends