Discover Smith
Knowledge. Community. Generosity. These three concepts capture Smith’s identity as an institution. Since its founding in 1871, Smith has remained at the forefront of higher education. A leader in service, sustainability, and scholarship, the college fosters the creativity and determination of its students with first-class facilities, dedicated faculty, and endless scholarly resources.
Pushing the World Forward
From an expansive geothermal energy project to omitting loans from financial aid packages, Smith has a long and varied history of putting its values into practice in tangible, impactful ways.
Smith is an institution of doers and change-makers—our students, faculty, and staff members all work together to enact positive changes, both on campus and in broader communities.
1,000+
courses
41
house communities
140+
student clubs and organizations
87%
of undergraduate students who apply for aid receive need-based grants from any source (2022-23)
$2.5 billion
endowment
18.2%
percentage of students receiving Pell grants
