| Screen last updated on: January 2010 |
| Total undergraduates: |
2,610 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
2,588 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
22 |
| Total graduate students: |
491 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
426 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
65 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
20 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Northeast |
| First-year student breakdown: |
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| 5.9% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.8% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 14.2% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 6.2% | Hispanic |
| 35.9% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 7.5% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 29.5% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Undergraduate breakdown: |
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| 6.9% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.7% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 13.1% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 6.7% | Hispanic |
| 43.1% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 6.6% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 23.0% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Campus size: |
147 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Northampton, MA |
| Population of city/town: |
30,000 |
| Nearest major city: |
Springfield, MA |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
20 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
300,000 |
| Online campus map: |
www.smith.edu/
campusmap.htm |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- women's dorms (98%)
- cooperative housing (1%)
- other housing including Apartment complex for juniors and seniors. Senior house. Francophone and non-traditional student housing. (1%)
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
100% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
90% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
10% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All unmarried students under age 21 not living near campus with relatives. |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
13% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, Code of social conduct. Sexual harassment policy. |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
624 |
| Other computer facilities/services: |
Computer store and repair service. |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Art, music, theatre, and science libraries. Special collections. Archives. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Conservatory, fine arts center, music hall, performing arts center, poetry center, writing center, center for foreign languages and cultures, chapel, science center. |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, women's center, day care, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special transportation, special housing, adaptive equipment, braille services |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
85% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
0 |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
0 |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station, television station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Sophian |
| Number of honor societies: |
4 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
127 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Al-Iman, Association of Smith Pagans, Ecumenical Christian Community, Hillel, Smith Christian Fellowship, Five College Christian Scientists, Newman Association, Radical Catholic Feminists of Smith, Unitarian Universalist |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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African and Caribbean Students Association, Asian Students Association, Black Students Alliance, South Asian Students, Italian Club, Korean American Students, German Club, Indigenous Students and Allies, Nosostras, Russian Club |
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| International student organizations: |
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International Students Association |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Several music, theatre, academic, service, and special-interest groups. |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Lynn Oberbillig,
Athletic Director |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Lynn Oberbillig,
Athletic Director |
| School mascot: |
Pioneers |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (Division III) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Women's Alpine skiing | no | |
| Women's basketball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's cheerleading | no | |
| Women's crew | no | |
| Women's cross-country | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's equestrian sports | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's fencing | no | |
| Women's field hockey | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's golf | no | |
| Women's ice hockey | no | |
| Women's lacrosse | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's rugby | no | |
| Women's soccer | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's softball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's squash | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's swimming | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's tennis | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's track (indoor) | no | |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's ultimate Frisbee | no | |
| Women's volleyball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's water polo | no | |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
12% |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Hartford, CT (35 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Boston (100 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Springfield, MA (20 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Northampton, MA (1 mile) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
60% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
excellent |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
66% within 10 years of graduation |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Columbia University, Harvard University, Yale University. |
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| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Deutsche Bank, Apple, IBM, MITRE Corporation, Teach for America, Peace Corps. |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Betty Friedan, feminist and author
- Julia Child, author and chef
- Gloria Steinem, activist.
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