College of the Holy Cross is the more selective of the two, admitting 17.0% of applicants versus 19.5% at Denison University. For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $18,234 per year at Denison University versus $20,234 at College of the Holy Cross. Denison University's yield rate is 26.0%, versus 49.0% at College of the Holy Cross.
| Metric | Denison University | College of the Holy Cross |
|---|---|---|
| Overall acceptance rate | 19.5% | 17.0% |
| Early acceptance rate | 24.8% | 55.0% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1270–1420 | 1250–1410 |
| Avg unweighted GPA | 3.85 | 3.81 |
| Yield rate | 26.0% | 49.0% |
| Class size | 623 | 835 |
| Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income | $18,234 | $20,234 |
| Net price, over $110,000 income | $52,234 | $54,234 |
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. College of the Holy Cross is more selective: it admits 17.0% of applicants, versus 19.5% at Denison University, based on the most recent Common Data Set.
For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $18,234 per year at Denison University and $20,234 at College of the Holy Cross, so Denison University is the lower-cost option at that income level (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data).
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