Smith College Acceptance Rate: Class of 2030 Admissions Statistics

Smith College admitted 1,816 students out of 8,102 applicants for the Class of 2029, yielding a 22.41% acceptance rate.

For the Class of 2030, Early Decision (ED) I notifications went out in mid-December 2025, ED II in late January 2026, and Regular Decision (RD) results came out in late March 2026, though complete admissions data won’t be available until later in 2026.

In this guide, you will find Smith College’s latest overall, ED, RD, transfer, and waitlist acceptance rates, along with historical trends that show how admissions have shifted over time.

• Smith College Acceptance Rates
• Smith College Early Decision Acceptance Rate
• Smith College Regular Decision Acceptance Rate
• Smith College Transfer Acceptance Rate
• Smith College Waitlist Acceptance Rate
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Takeaways

Smith College Acceptance Rates

Smith College’s overall acceptance rate for the Class of 2029 rose slightly to 22.41%, compared to 21% for the Class of 2028. For the Class of 2029, Smith received 8,102 applications and admitted 1,816 students, while the Class of 2028 saw 8,666 applicants with 1,820 admitted.

The modest uptick reflects a small drop in applications rather than a change in how many students Smith accepts. Zooming out, though, the long-term trend tells a more competitive story: the overall rate has fallen sharply from above 30% a decade ago.

Here is the complete historical picture:

Note: All data has been compiled from Smith College’s Common Data Set.

Applications went up from 5,432 for the Class of 2021 to a peak of 9,868 for the Class of 2027, while the number of admitted students stayed relatively stable in the 1,700 to 1,950 range. That gap between rising demand and a near-fixed admit count drove the overall acceptance rate from roughly 32% down to the low 20s.

Smith College Early Decision Acceptance Rate

Smith College’s ED acceptance rate for the Class of 2029 was 33.51%, with 371 students admitted out of 1,107 applicants. That is significantly higher than the overall rate of 22.41% for the same cycle, making ED a meaningful strategic advantage if Smith is your top choice.

Smith College Early Decision acceptance rate trends

Smith’s ED acceptance rates have declined considerably over the past decade, falling from above 50% to the low-to-mid 30s in recent years. Here is a full breakdown:

Note: All available data has been sourced from Smith College’s Common Data Set.

ED applications grew from 441 for the Class of 2024 to 1,107 for the Class of 2029, reflecting increased interest in binding early programs across the board. As more students applied ED, the acceptance rate dropped from above 60% to the low 30s over that same period.

Still, applying ED consistently yields a higher admit rate than RD, sometimes by a wide margin. If Smith is your clear first choice and your application is ready by the November deadline, the ED route is worth serious consideration.

Smith College Regular Decision Acceptance Rate

Smith College’s RD acceptance rate for the Class of 2029 came in at 20.66%, with 1,445 students admitted from 6,995 RD applications. That is meaningfully lower than the 33.51% ED rate for the same year, reinforcing the value of the early round for well-prepared applicants.

Smith College Regular Decision acceptance rate trends

RD acceptance rates at Smith have trended downward over the past decade, dropping from above 29% to under 21% in recent classes. Here is how the numbers have evolved:

Note: RD figures are estimates derived by subtracting ED data from overall totals in Smith College’s Common Data Set.

RD applications climbed sharply from 4,894 for the Class of 2021 to 8,938 for the Class of 2027, while admitted numbers stayed at around 1,500. That imbalance pushed the RD rate from around 29% to under 21% over the same period. If you are applying in the regular round, a strong application carries even more weight than it did a few years ago.

Smith College Transfer Acceptance Rate

Smith College’s transfer acceptance rate for Fall 2025 was 9.31%. Here is the breakdown:

Note: Fall 2025 transfer data is from Smith College’s Common Data Set for 2025–2026, the same reporting year that includes Class of 2029 first-year admissions data.

Smith College’s transfer acceptance rate has become considerably more selective, dropping to 9.31% for Fall 2025, well below the overall first-year rate of 22.41% for the same cycle.

Fall 2025’s transfer data sets it apart from prior years when transfer admission tracked more closely with first-year rates, and it signals that the transfer pool has grown significantly more competitive. With 741 transfer applicants in this cycle compared to 383 in the prior year, demand nearly doubled while the number of spots remained limited.

If you are considering a transfer, Smith evaluates academic performance at your current institution alongside your original application materials, so a strong college transcript is essential.

Smith College Waitlist Acceptance Rate

The most recent waitlist data comes from the Class of 2029, when Smith admitted 0% of the waitlisted applicants. Here is the breakdown:

Note: Waitlist data is sourced from Smith College’s Common Data Set for 2025-2026.

This is not the first time Smith has admitted no students from the waitlist, as the same outcome occurred for the Class of 2025. However, the Class of 2022 had a waitlist admission rate of nearly 15%, showing that waitlist outcomes fluctuate significantly from year to year.

If you end up on Smith’s waitlist, the most useful steps are to send a letter of continued interest, update the admissions office on any meaningful achievements since your application, and keep your other options open in parallel.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is the current Smith College acceptance rate?

Smith’s most recent confirmed acceptance rate is 22.41% for the Class of 2029, with 1,816 students admitted from 8,102 applicants.

2. Does applying Early Decision improve your chances at Smith?

Yes. For the Class of 2029, the ED rate was 33.51% versus 20.66% for RD, a gap that has held consistently across multiple cycles. ED is binding, so only apply early if Smith is your clear first choice and your financial situation allows for it.

3. How competitive is transfer admission to Smith?

More competitive than it used to be. Smith admitted 69 of 741 transfer applicants in Fall 2025, a 9.31% rate, well below the 22.41% first-year rate for the same cycle. Transfer volume nearly doubled from the prior year, and available spots did not grow to match. A strong college transcript is essential.

4. What are the chances of getting off Smith’s waitlist?

Low and unpredictable. Smith admitted zero students from a confirmed pool of 741 for the Class of 2029. Waitlist outcomes fluctuate year to year, so secure a firm commitment elsewhere by May 1 and treat the waitlist as a long shot.

5. Why has Smith’s acceptance rate dropped over the past decade?

Applications nearly doubled from around 5,400 for the Class of 2021 to close to 9,900 for the Class of 2027, while Smith’s admitted class stayed in the 1,700 to 1,950 range. Greater national visibility, the Seven Sisters brand, and wider test-optional adoption all drove application growth without a proportional expansion in class size.

Takeaways

• Smith’s overall acceptance rate has fallen from above 31% for the Class of 2021 to 22.41% for the Class of 2029, driven by surging application volume against a near-fixed admit count.
• ED offers a meaningful edge, 33.51% versus 20.66% for RD in the Class of 2029 cycle. If Smith is your first choice and your application is ready by November, applying ED is one of the most concrete ways to improve your odds.
• Transfer admission has become far more selective, dropping to 9.31% for Fall 2025 from 20.63% the year prior. A strong college transcript and a clear articulation of why Smith fits your goals are the two most important elements of a competitive transfer application.
• Waitlist admission is not a reliable fallback. Smith admitted no one from its Class of 2029 waitlist, and outcomes vary sharply from year to year. Send a letter of continued interest, but keep your other options firmly in place.
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