Mission

Since its founding in 1871, Smith College has provided women of high ability and promise an education of uncompromising quality. As the nation's largest liberal arts college for women, Smith offers a unique breadth of resources. Outstanding academic facilities, on a New England campus noted for its beauty, are complemented by a supportive housing system that fosters self-reliance and builds life-long friendships. Smith offers a curriculum based in the humanities, arts and sciences, but with an emphasis on globalism, practical learning and leadership skills. Currently, Smith College enrolls over 2,600 undergraduate students, and boasts a student-faculty ratio of 9:1.