Wellesley vs Smith

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Both schools are four-year, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Wellesley has more expensive tuition & fees ($67,176) than Smith ($65,178).
It is harder to admit to Wellesley than Smith.
Wellesley has a higher submitted SAT score (1,520) than Smith (1,490).
Both Wellesley and Smith have the same submitted ACT scores (34).
Smith has more students with 2,857 students while Wellesley has 2,407 students.
Wellesley has a lower number of students per faculty with 7 to 1 while Smith's ratio is 8 to 1.
Smith has more full-time faculties with 338 faculties while Wellesley has 332 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Wellesley College	vs.	Smith College
Wellesley, Massachusetts	Location	Northampton, Massachusetts
Four-year, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Bachelor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences	Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences
$67,176	2025 Tuition & Fees	$65,178
56%	% Receiving Financial Aid	71%
$62,320	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$57,028

14.05 %	Acceptance Rates	21.00 %
47.63 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	35.44 %
1,520	SAT Score	1,490
34	ACT Score	34
92 %	Graduation Rate	89 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	7 %
96 %	Retention Rate	94 %
2,407	Student Population	2,857
332	Number of Faculties	338
7 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	8 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

Academic Comparison between Wellesley and Smith

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors