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Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    Mount Holyoke has 4 pts more Pell recipients than Smith (22% vs. 18%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  2. 2

    Smith is more diverse (index 0.70 vs. 0.67)

    Diversity index
  3. 3

    Smith is a bit larger (2,544 vs. 2,169)

    Undergrads

Students

Students & campus

Who's on each campus, how many get Pell Grants or are the first in their family, and campus life.

Who's on campus

Undergrads
Mount Holyoke2.2K
Smith2.5K
Pell Grant share
Mount Holyoke22%
Smith18%
First-gen share
Mount Holyoke19%
Smith19%
Diversity index
Mount Holyoke0.67
Smith0.70

Who they are

Men
Mount Holyoke0%
Smith0%
Part-time students
Mount Holyoke0%
Smith0%
Students 25 and older
Mount Holyoke2%
Smith2%

Race & ethnicity

Mount Holyoke
Smith
  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Black
  • Two or more
  • International
  • Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state
Mount Holyoke19%
Smith12%
First-years from other states
Mount Holyoke63%
Smith74%
First-years from abroad
Mount Holyoke18%
Smith11%
New transfer students this fall
Mount Holyoke15
Smith41
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
Mount Holyoke3%
Smith6%

Campus

Mount Holyoke
Large suburbNCAA D-III · New England Women's & Men's Athletic ConferenceROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research
Smith
Small cityNCAA D-III · New England Women's & Men's Athletic ConferenceStudy abroadUndergrad research

LGBTQ+ policies

Each item is dated: either the college's own page, checked on that date, or a national list's claim, read on that date — never a plain “yes” or “no.” A key missing for a college isn't shown as “no”: nothing was found for it.

PolicyMount HolyokeSmith
Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expressionNondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Chosen name and pronouns on campus recordsChosen name and pronouns on campus records: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)Chosen name and pronouns on campus records: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Gender-inclusive restrooms listed onlineGender-inclusive restrooms listed online: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)Gender-inclusive restrooms listed online: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Student health plan covers transition-related careStudent health plan covers transition-related care: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)Student health plan covers transition-related care: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Trans admission policy (historically women's or men's college)Trans admission policy (historically women's or men's college): listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)Trans admission policy (historically women's or men's college): listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Trans-inclusive athletic policy (intramurals and club sports)Trans-inclusive athletic policy (intramurals and club sports): listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)Trans-inclusive athletic policy (intramurals and club sports): listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)

All student numbers in the table

Sources:College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About 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