Smith College
- Private
- Liberal arts college
Smith College: international tuition 70,460 USD per year, one-year total cost 98,998 USD, acceptance rate 21%. Need-based aid is open to international students.
Yes: a Vietnamese first-year applicant can seek Smith need-based aid because the college awards it to non-U.S. citizens. Aid must be requested before admission; merit-aid eligibility for international students is not explicitly confirmed in the provided pages.
Getting in. The school admits 21% of applicants. Admitted students scored around Reading and Writing 720–760, Math 700–780, ACT 32–35. The SAT and ACT are optional: a score counts if you send one, and you can still apply without it. The school has not published a minimum English score.
Cost for a year. One year comes to 98,998 USD, before any scholarship. 2 scholarships are confirmed for international students, but nothing is taken off yet because the amount of each one is not clear.
Deadline and visa. The application deadline is 15/11. You apply through Coalition Application. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.
Admissions checked 14/10/2026Cost checked 11/10/2026
What is the tuition at Smith College?
International tuition is 70,460 USD per year. The total cost for one year is 98,998 USD.
Does Smith College offer scholarships for international students?
Need-based aid is open to international students. Yes: a Vietnamese first-year applicant can seek Smith need-based aid because the college awards it to non-U.S. citizens. Aid must be requested before admission; merit-aid eligibility for international students is not explicitly confirmed in the provided pages.
What is the acceptance rate at Smith College?
The acceptance rate is 21%.
- Pay in fullYesPay in fullOnce admitted you can enrol straight away — no scholarship decision to wait for.Your family covers all tuition and living costs for every year of the degree.You will need: your application and proof that your family can pay — the school needs it to issue your visa documents.
- Aid with the offerUnclearAid with the offerThe school decides aid while reviewing your application, so any need-based or merit award arrives with the offer.The school's official pages do not say whether international students get aid at admission — worth asking the admissions office directly.
- Apply separately for scholarshipsUnclearApply separately for scholarshipsOn top of the admission application, you send a separate scholarship application or get nominated.The pages we read mention no scholarship with its own application. Not seeing one does not mean there is none — ask the school.
For Vietnamese students
Vietnamese community nearby
Students on campus lifeiPublic YouTube videos by students and the school, matched to this school's name; Vietnamese videos first. Each reflects its creator's own view.
- smith all the wei2024Vlog
- emma lee2023Applying
- Smith College2023Official
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Tuition and cost for a year
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What a year costs
VND converted at Vietcombank's selling rate on 15/10/2026; indicative only — the real amount depends on the rate when you pay.
Scholarships and aid for international students
- Is merit considered automatically with the application?UnclearThe page says all applicants are automatically considered for merit aid, but no qualifying quote also confirms this for international students.
- Is admission need-blind for international applicants?UnclearThe pages do not state that Smith ignores international students’ ability to pay in admission decisions.
- Is the CSS Profile or a school aid form required?UnclearThe international page lists the CSS Profile, but no qualifying quote both identifies international students and establishes it as required for aid.
Scholarships at this school
Health GrantNeed-basedNeed-basedAwarded on family financial circumstances, usually via the CSS Profile or the school's own form.Application method unclearSchool page
Award: Covers the cost of health insurance through the college.
International students who receive Smith need-based financial aid will receive the Health Grant.
Smith College GrantNeed-basedNeed-basedAwarded on family financial circumstances, usually via the CSS Profile or the school's own form.Separate application requiredSchool page
This grant is available to non-U.S. citizens, including first-year applicants, and is determined from family financial need.
Deadline: Early Decision I: November 15; Early Decision II: January 6; Regular Decision: January 25.
Dora Windes Zollman ScholarshipIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
The page says the scholarship is available to U.S. citizens, but does not explicitly state that only U.S. citizens qualify or that international students are excluded.
- Renewable in later years
STRIDE ScholarshipsIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
The page identifies this as a merit scholarship but does not explicitly state eligibility for international students, including Vietnamese applicants.
- Renewable in later years
Smith Presidential ScholarshipIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
The page identifies this as a merit scholarship but does not explicitly confirm that international students may receive it.
- Renewable in later years
Springfield/Holyoke PartnershipIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
The page says the scholarship is available to U.S. citizens, but does not explicitly state that only U.S. citizens qualify or that international students are excluded.
Admission requirements
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SAT / ACT of enrolled students
English
Application requirements
- High-school transcriptRequired
- Counselor recommendationRequired
- Teacher recommendationRequired
- English proficiencyRequired
- InterviewOptional
- PortfolioOptional
- SATACTOptional
How to apply
Typical minimum English scores
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DeadlinesFall 2027
- Common Application or Coalition Application for Early Decision I (ED)Applicationin31days
- Optional Standardized Test Scores for Early Decision I (ED)Documents+31 days
- Noncustodial Parent CSS Profile for Early Decision I (ED)Financial aid+31 days
- Common Application or Coalition Application for Early Decision II (ED2)Application+82 days
- Optional Standardized Test Scores for Early Decision II (ED2)Documents+82 days
- Noncustodial Parent CSS Profile for Early Decision II (ED2)Financial aid+83 days
- Two Teacher Evaluations for Regular Decision (RD)Documents+92 days
- Regular Decision application deadline (RD)Application+92 days
- Noncustodial Parent CSS Profile for Regular Decision (RD)Financial aid+102 days
- Deadline to start the art supplementOther+109 days
- Midyear School Report for Regular Decision (RD)Documents+123 days
- Art supplement completion deadlineOther+123 days
Credit for exams
AP scores of 4 or 5 earn credit for most exams, but the exact number of credits is determined by the relevant department.
Scores that count12345IB may yield up to one semester of credit; the exact amount is determined after the registrar receives official results.
AP credit by subject
Lowest score that earns credit or placement, as the college reported to College Board. This is not an admission requirement. One exam can have several rows: a higher score sometimes earns more credit. Policy page the college gave College Board
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Staying in United States after graduation
OPT: 12 months of work in your field after each degree level; degrees on the DHS STEM list can extend by 24 months (up to 36 months in total). Unemployment during OPT is capped at 90 days (150 days with the STEM extension). Note: on 8 October 2026 DHS published a PROPOSED rule charging USD 70,000 for initial OPT and USD 30,000 for later OPT; it is not in force, and comments close on 9 November 2026.
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Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.
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