Over the past 10 years (2014-2023), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,718, which is 68.90 % of all undergraduate students. 1,085 students which is 43.40% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $5,240.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 67.00% of students received grants or scholarships and 44% of students received student loans.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid Over Time

The following table shows the trends of financial aid for all undergraduate students at Smith College since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,718, which is 68.90 % of all undergraduate students. 1,085 students which is 43.40% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $5,240.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-141,719 (66%)$34,307579 (22%)$4,3271,350 (52%)$5,721
2014-151,708 (67%)$36,697547 (21%)$4,4381,304 (51%)$5,582
2015-161,659 (67%)$38,735529 (21%)$4,6151,240 (50%)$5,461
2016-171,711 (68%)$39,696508 (20%)$4,5411,225 (49%)$5,303
2017-181,782 (71%)$42,165566 (22%)$4,7241,263 (50%)$5,114
2018-191,749 (70%)$44,796556 (22%)$4,8241,179 (47%)$5,102
2019-201,798 (71%)$45,869539 (21%)$4,8071,144 (45%)$4,873
2020-211,523 (70%)$41,103479 (22%)$5,028826 (38%)$4,553
2021-221,785 (70%)$47,628471 (18%)$4,939995 (39%)$4,690
2022-231,746 (69%)$53,458458 (18%)$5,310320 (13%)$5,998
Average1,718 (68.90%)$42,445523 (20.70%)$4,7551,085 (43.40%)$5,240
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.

Freshmen (First-time, Full-time Undergraduate) Financial Aid Over Time

For the last 11 years, on average, 417 (67.00 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $43,098. It can cover 70.00% of tuition & fees ($61,568).

In addition, 274 (43.80 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $5,286).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14405 (63%)$34,548315 (49%)$4,842
2014-15408 (66%)$35,987316 (51%)$4,601
2015-16397 (65%)$40,225325 (53%)$4,641
2016-17465 (71%)$39,913325 (50%)$4,284
2017-18438 (69%)$41,440324 (51%)$4,400
2018-19411 (67%)$43,796285 (46%)$4,641
2019-20425 (67%)$47,538291 (46%)$5,219
2020-21369 (70%)$44,108205 (39%)$4,269
2021-22431 (64%)$49,109267 (39%)$4,482
2022-23420 (68%)$54,31187 (14%)$11,483
Average417 (67.00%)$43,098274 (43.80%)$5,286
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.

The following table shows the trends of grants or scholarships over time. For the last 11 years, on average, 111 (17.80 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,837.

In addition, 36 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (5.80 % of students).

Year Federal (Pell) GrantsOther Federal State/Local governmentInstitutional
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14101 (16%)$4,46884 (13%)$88940 (6%)$2,083400 (62%)$33,456
2014-15108 (18%)$4,38386 (14%)$87950 (8%)$1,961405 (66%)$34,656
2015-16117 (19%)$4,898105 (17%)$89141 (7%)$2,352396 (65%)$38,400
2016-17125 (19%)$4,372123 (19%)$88040 (6%)$2,105465 (71%)$38,324
2017-18130 (20%)$4,855109 (17%)$1,17136 (6%)$2,913438 (69%)$39,468
2018-19111 (18%)$4,771105 (17%)$1,05745 (7%)$2,718410 (67%)$42,042
2019-20115 (18%)$5,061337 (53%)$1,21129 (5%)$3,134423 (67%)$45,208
2020-2199 (19%)$5,156307 (58%)$1,87223 (4%)$2,348369 (70%)$41,021
2021-2297 (14%)$5,033368 (54%)$2,01329 (4%)$2,459430 (64%)$46,199
2022-23104 (17%)$5,37094 (15%)$1,03328 (5%)$2,951418 (68%)$52,805
Average111 (17.80%)$4,837172 (27.70%)$1,19036 (5.80%)$2,502415 (66.90%)$41,158
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.

The following table describes number of students and average amount of loans by loan type. The following table shows the trends of grants or scholarships over time.

For the last 11 years, on average, 274 (43.80 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $274.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14315 (49%)$4,842284 (44%)$4,14342 (7%)$8,297
2014-15316 (51%)$4,601288 (47%)$3,97141 (7%)$7,566
2015-16325 (53%)$4,641287 (47%)$3,90849 (8%)$7,893
2016-17325 (50%)$4,284290 (44%)$3,67044 (7%)$7,454
2017-18324 (51%)$4,400290 (45%)$3,63347 (7%)$7,915
2018-19285 (46%)$4,641256 (42%)$3,81341 (7%)$8,455
2019-20291 (46%)$5,219261 (41%)$3,83846 (7%)$11,241
2020-21205 (39%)$4,269183 (35%)$3,56027 (5%)$8,280
2021-22267 (39%)$4,482238 (35%)$3,70839 (6%)$8,054
2022-2387 (14%)$11,48380 (13%)$5,13721 (3%)$28,002
Average274 (43.80%)$5,286246 (39.30%)$3,93840 (6.40%)$10,316

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