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Smith College Women's Basketball

Welcome to the Smith College women's basketball recruiting profile. Smith competes in NCAA Division III (D3) in the New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference from Northampton, Massachusetts. Led by head coach Lynn Hersey, Smith College pairs a 21% acceptance rate with a 89% graduation rate and a $27,305 average net price.

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Program
Roster Size
Reported 2024-25 team participation count.
Not reported
Division
Competitive association or level for this program (for example NCAA, NAIA, or JUCO).
Division III (D3)
Conference
Athletic conference this program competes in.
New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference
School
Type
Public or private institution classification.
private
Campus Setting
Campus locale: city, suburb, town, or rural.
city
Enrollment
Number of undergraduate students enrolled.
3,194
Acceptance Rate
Percentage of applicants offered admission.
21%
State
Massachusetts
City
Northampton
Address
Elm St

Program Performance Trend

Has won an average of 91% of games over the last five seasons.

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Staff
Lynn Hersey
Head Coach
(413) 585-2719·View profile
Jen MacAulay
Assistant Coach/recruiting Coordinator
(413) 585-4584·View profile
Ally Yamada
Assistant Coach
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Kat Puda
Assistant Coach
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B

Academic Outcomes

Graduates from this school outperform 82% of D3 women's basketball programs academically.

Retention Rate
Percentage of first-year students who return for year two.
94%
Graduation Rate
Percentage of students who complete their degree.
89%
Median Earnings (6yr)
Median earnings 6 years after students entered this school.
$45,731
Median Earnings (10yr)
Median earnings 10 years after students entered this school.
$64,027
D

Affordability

This school is more affordable than 19% of D3 women's basketball programs.

Tuition (In-State)
Published annual tuition for in-state students.
$64,870
Tuition (Out-of-State)
Published annual tuition for out-of-state students.
$64,870
Room & Board
Annual cost of on-campus housing and meals.
$22,600
Average Net Price
Reported average cost after grants and scholarships.
$27,305
Application Fee
One-time undergraduate application fee.
Not reported

Program Resources

Total Revenue
Reported 2024-25 annual program revenue from all sources.
Not reported
Operating Expenses
Reported 2024-25 team operating expenses, such as travel, meals, equipment, uniforms, and contest costs.
Not reported
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