College of the Holy Cross is the more selective of the two, admitting 17.0% of applicants versus 22.4% at Smith College. For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $20,234 per year at College of the Holy Cross versus $6,559 at Smith College. College of the Holy Cross's yield rate is 49.0%, versus 38.4% at Smith College.
| Metric | College of the Holy Cross | Smith College |
|---|---|---|
| Overall acceptance rate | 17.0% | 22.4% |
| Early acceptance rate | 55.0% | 33.5% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1250–1410 | 1420–1520 |
| Avg unweighted GPA | 3.81 | 3.89 |
| Yield rate | 49.0% | 38.4% |
| Class size | 835 | 698 |
| Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income | $20,234 | $6,559 |
| Net price, over $110,000 income | $54,234 | $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. College of the Holy Cross admits 17.0% 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 $20,234 per year at College of the Holy Cross 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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