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<p>That isn’t what I implied. I was surprised by the large number and thought others might find it interesting as well. I know of no other top college that extends it resources and offers older, less fortunate women the ability to continue their education to the extent Smith does—although Holyoke is close. And even if you exclude the 25 % of Adas receiving Pells, Smith would still be in the top 5…I think the more pertinent question would be, if Smith didn’t have the Ada program, would the percentage of women receiving Pell grants still be ~25%?</p>
<p>The other factor relating to Smith’s recruiting is explained in the article "But she says Smith has not made a concerted effort to reach out to needy students. Rather, as women have increasingly chosen to attend elite colleges once reserved for men, Smith has broadened its recruiting in order to maintain its enrollment.“In expanding our applicant pool,” Ms. Smith says, “we were required to be more thoughtful and aggressive and creative in terms of our marketing.”</p>
<p>i.e. Smith recruits in the inner cities and rural areas most elite colleges ignore, for the most part.</p>