Smith College is the more selective of the two, admitting 22.4% of applicants versus 38.4% at Mount Holyoke College. For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $17,394 per year at Mount Holyoke College versus $6,559 at Smith College. Admitted students post SAT middle-50% ranges of 1365–1485 at Mount Holyoke College and 1420–1520 at Smith College.
| Metric | Mount Holyoke College | Smith College |
|---|---|---|
| Overall acceptance rate | 38.4% | 22.4% |
| Early acceptance rate | 50.6% | 33.5% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1365–1485 | 1420–1520 |
| Avg unweighted GPA | 3.88 | 3.89 |
| Yield rate | 30.2% | 38.4% |
| Class size | 536 | 698 |
| Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income | $17,394 | $6,559 |
| Net price, over $110,000 income | $38,561 | $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.
No. Smith College is more selective: it admits 22.4% of applicants, versus 38.4% at Mount Holyoke College, based on the most recent Common Data Set.
For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $17,394 per year at Mount Holyoke 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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