First-year deadlines, 2026–27
| Plan | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Early decision Apply early, hear early, and you must enroll if admitted. Binding. | November 15, 2026 |
| Early decision II A second, later early decision round. Also binding. | January 5, 2027 |
| Regular decision The standard deadline, with answers in spring. Not binding. | January 15, 2027 |
Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean
Source: smith.edu · checked September 19, 2026
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Biggest majors
| Major | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 62 |
| Political Science and Government | 41 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 41 |
| Engineering Science | 39 |
| English Language and Literature | 36 |
| Computer Science | 29 |
| Neuroscience | 24 |
| Chemistry | 22 |
Show the other 40 majors
| Data Science | 21 |
| Education | 19 |
| History | 19 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 18 |
| Sociology | 16 |
| Environmental Studies | 15 |
| Biochemistry | 15 |
| Economics | 15 |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 14 |
| Film/Cinema/Media Studies | 13 |
| Fine/Studio Arts | 13 |
| Women's Studies | 12 |
| Mathematics | 12 |
| Philosophy | 10 |
| American/United States Studies/Civilization | 8 |
| African-American/Black Studies | 8 |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | 8 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 8 |
| Geology/Earth Science | 7 |
| Physics | 7 |
| Anthropology | 7 |
| French Language and Literature | 6 |
| Mathematics and Statistics | 6 |
| Music | 6 |
| Russian, Central European, East European and Eurasian Studies | 5 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 4 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 4 |
| Comparative Literature | 4 |
| Near and Middle Eastern Studies | 4 |
| Astronomy | 3 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 3 |
| Dance | 2 |
| Medieval and Renaissance Studies | 2 |
| Portuguese Language and Literature | 2 |
| Latin American Studies | 2 |
| Architectural Studies | 1 |
| Engineering | 1 |
| German Language and Literature | 1 |
| Italian Language and Literature | 1 |
| Jewish/Judaic Studies | 1 |
Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Scholarships
Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.
Sports and campus life
ROTC
Air Force, Army
Faith groups
Hillel, InterVarsity, Newman Connection
Also
Study abroad
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), hillel.org · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026
The place
Setting
City, small
Federal locale classification
Metro area
Amherst Town-Northampton, MA
165,399 people
Big-city metro (1 million+)
No
More about the place
Nearest airport
Bradley International (BDL)
Nearest hub airport
Bradley International (BDL)
Walkability
EPA walkability index 14.0 of 20
Elevation
190 ft
Time zone
Eastern
January low
14°F
July high
83°F
Annual snowfall
36.5 in
Days at 90°F or higher
12 per year
One-bedroom fair market rent
$1,840 per month
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Colleges nearby
- Mount Holyoke College5 mi
- Hampshire College5 mi
- Amherst College7 mi
- University of Massachusetts-Amherst7 mi
- College of Our Lady of the Elms12 mi
- American International College15 mi
Straight-line distance between campuses
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