Grinnell College is the more selective of the two, admitting 14.5% of applicants versus 22.4% at Smith College. For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $8,567 per year at Grinnell College versus $6,559 at Smith College. Admitted students post SAT middle-50% ranges of 1410–1530 at Grinnell College and 1420–1520 at Smith College.
| Metric | Grinnell College | Smith College |
|---|---|---|
| Overall acceptance rate | 14.5% | 22.4% |
| Early acceptance rate | 34.7% | 33.5% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1410–1530 | 1420–1520 |
| Avg unweighted GPA | 3.88 | 3.89 |
| Yield rate | 31.0% | 38.4% |
| Class size | 438 | 698 |
| Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income | $8,567 | $6,559 |
| Net price, over $110,000 income | $42,567 | $40,477 |
Admissions and cost data as of July 3, 2026 (CDS 2025–26 cycle), from the most recent Common Data Set, IPEDS, and College Scorecard. Rows appear only where both colleges report the statistic.
Yes. Grinnell College admits 14.5% of applicants, compared with 22.4% at Smith College, making it the harder school to get into, based on the most recent Common Data Set.
For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $8,567 per year at Grinnell College and $6,559 at Smith College, so Smith College is the lower-cost option at that income level (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data).
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