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Smith College
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Smith College
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Smith College
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Elm St
Northampton, MA 01063
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General information
Financial aid office
Admissions office
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(413) 584-2700 Ext.
(413) 585-2530 Ext.
(413) 585-2500 Ext.
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| About this School |
| Smith College, located in Northampton, Massachusetts, is the largest women's college in the United States. It is a private, non-denominational liberal arts college and one of the Seven Sisters.
Smith is also a member of the Five Colleges consortium, which allows its students to attend classes at four other Pioneer Valley institutions: Mount Holyoke College, Amherst College, Hampshire College, and the University of Massachusetts Amherst. The Five Colleges are geographically close to one another and are linked by buses which run between the campuses.
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| History |
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The college was established in 1871 by a bequest of Sophia Smith. It opened in 1875. In 1915-16 the student enrollment was 1,724 and the faculty numbered 163. It has a well-regarded botanical garden designed by Frederick Law Olmstead.
In 1975 the college celebrated its centenary.
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| Academic year prices for full-time, first-time undergraduate students |
| Tuition and Fees | 2007-08 | 2006-07 | 2005-06 |
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| In-State | $34,186 | $32,558 | $30,754 |
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| Out of State | $34,186 | $32,558 | $30,754 |
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| Books and Supplies | $800 | $600 | $600 |
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| On-Campus |
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| Room and board | $11,420 | $10,880 | $10,270 |
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| Other Expenses | $1,570 | $1,470 | $1,470 |
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Financial aid 2005-2006
Financial aid to full-time, first-time undergraduate students
| Type of Aid | Percentage of students receiving aid | Average amount of aid they received |
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| Federal Grants (scholarship/fellowship) |
18% |
$4,219 |
| State/Local grants (scholarship/fellowship) |
13% |
$2,249 |
| Institutional grants (scholarship/fellowship) |
66% |
$20,209 |
| Loans to students |
53% |
$3,643 |
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Degrees offered by this school
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