| Smith vs. Holy Cross |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#15 in Massachusetts Colleges | Rankings* | #20 in Massachusetts Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degree | Bachelor's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$65,178 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$64,500 |
| $64,870 | Graduate Tuition | - |
| More$53,458 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$40,431 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,490 SAT 34 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,340 SAT 30 ACT |
| Easier21.00% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter17.61% |
| Lower35.44% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable49.55% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller2,857 | Total Enrollment | Larger3,126 |
| Smaller2,549 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger3,126 |
| 308 | Graduate Student Population | - |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher89% | Graduate Rate | Lower87% |
| Higher7% | Transfer-out Rate | Lower6% |
| Lower94% | Retention Rate | Higher95% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,479) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,642) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $10,140) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,520) |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty8 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty9 to 1 |
| 424 | Number of faculty | 344 |
| Higher$117,913 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$111,375 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.