Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Smith's yield is 15 pts higher than Trinity's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Smith's SAT midpoint is 60 points higher than Trinity's

    SAT midpoint
  3. 3

    Smith admits 22% vs. 26% at Trinity

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Smith22%
Trinity26%
Applicants
Smith8.1K
Trinity12.5K
Admitted
Smith1.8K
Trinity3.2K
Yield rate
Smith35%
Trinity20%

Quad's selectivity

  • SmithHighly selective
  • TrinityVery selective

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted
Smith21%
Trinity27%
Men admitted
SmithNot reported
Trinity25%

Test scores

SAT total,

Smith
1420–1540
Trinity
1340–1500

Axis runs 1200–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

Smith
32–35
Trinity
31–34

Axis runs 27–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Smith29%
Trinity29%
Submitted ACT
Smith14%
Trinity14%

Test policy

  • SmithTest-optional
  • TrinityTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Smith

    and GPA are both very important; class rank is important; tests are considered.

  • Trinity

    GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required; class rank is considered.

What they look at

FactorSmithTrinity
High school GPA Very importantRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ImportantConsidered
College-prep program ConsideredRequired
Recommendations Very importantRequired
Essay Very importantRequired
Legacy status ConsideredConsidered
Work experience ConsideredConsidered
Demonstration of competencies Not consideredNot considered
English proficiency test RequiredRequired
Other tests Not consideredNot considered
All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:Smith College (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;Smith College Common Data Set 2024–25, Fall 2026 applicants;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why