In the novel The Outsiders, is Darry smart enough to go to college?

Yes. Similar to Ponyboy, Darry excelled in high school both in the classroom and at athletics. In the first chapter of the novel, Ponyboy mentions that Darry earned an athletic scholarship to go to college, but their family did not have enough money to send him. After Darry's parents had died in a car accident, he was forced to get two jobs in order to provide for his younger brothers. Ponyboy resents the fact that Darry acts cold and is never in the mood to have fun. Unfortunately, Darry had to grow up quickly, and never had the opportunity to go to college. In Chapter 8, Pony is having a conversation with Two-Bit and he mentions that the only thing that prevents Darry from being a Soc is the members of their gang. He then comments that Darry is too smart to be a Greaser. If Darry came from a wealthy family and did not have the responsibility of taking care of his siblings, he would more than likely graduate from college.