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

Quad's selectivity

  • TrinityVery selective
  • SmithHighly selective

Men and women

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

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

Test scores

SAT total,

Trinity
1340–1500
Smith
1420–1540

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

ACT composite,

Trinity
31–34
Smith
32–35

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

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

Test policy

  • TrinityTest-optional
  • SmithTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Trinity

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

  • Smith

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

What they look at

FactorTrinitySmith
High school GPA RequiredVery important
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredImportant
College-prep program RequiredConsidered
Recommendations RequiredVery important
Essay RequiredVery important
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:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent release;Smith College (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;Smith College Common Data Set 2024–25, Fall 2026 applicantsAbout 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