Smith College SAT and ACT scores
Northampton, MA · private college · 2,506 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as Smith College reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026.
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Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for Smith College?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to Smith College scored 1420 to 1540, with an average of 1500. A score at or above 1480 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
What ACT score do you need for Smith College?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 32 to 35. A 35 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does Smith College require the SAT or ACT?
Smith College reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does Smith College accept the CLT?
Smith College is not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026. Ask its admissions office before sending CLT scores.
Colleges in Massachusetts with similar scores
- Boston UniversitySAT 1420–1530
- Boston CollegeSAT 1440–1540
- Northeastern UniversitySAT 1440–1540
- Babson CollegeSAT 1390–1530
- Brandeis UniversitySAT 1390–1520
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Webb InstituteSAT 1430–1530
- Wesleyan UniversitySAT 1415–1540
- Bates CollegeSAT 1420–1530
- Case Western Reserve UniversitySAT 1430–1540
- Colgate UniversitySAT 1430–1540
- Grinnell CollegeSAT 1410–1540
More about Smith College
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: Smith College (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026