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Swarthmore Cal Poly Stanford Vassar MIT Hamilton College Bryn Mawr Middlebury HMC Yale Colgate Carnegie Mellon| California Institute of Technology | Haverford College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Caltech | Haverford College | ||
| Location | Pasadena, CA | Haverford, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,401 | 1,421 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #5 | #36 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | caltech.edu | haverford.edu | ||
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Costs |
Caltech | Haverford College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $58,479 | $62,850 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $58,479 | $62,850 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,606 | $17,982 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,755 | $23,476 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $59,192 | $57,999 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 45% |
Admission |
Caltech | Haverford College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 16,626 | 5,657 | ||
| Admitted | 448 | 804 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 2.7% | 14.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 50% | 45% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.97 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 35/36 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1530/1580 | 1430/1540 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 3, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Caltech | Haverford College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 3:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Caltech | Haverford College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 87% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $85,800 | $68,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | - | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,350 | $13,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $148 | $134 |
Diversity |
Caltech | Haverford College | ||
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| % Men | 61% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 39% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Caltech | Haverford College | ||
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| % In-State | 29% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 58% | 73% | ||
Campus |
Caltech | Haverford College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- California Institute of Technology is larger than than Haverford College based on total student enrollment (2,401 students vs. 1,421 students)
Caltech vs. Haverford College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Caltech or Haverford College?
- Haverford College is 7.5% more expensive to attend than Caltech for in-state tuition ($62,850.00 vs. $58,479.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.5% higher at Haverford College than California Institute of Technology ($62,850.00 vs. $58,479.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at California Institute of Technology than Haverford College ($20,755 vs. $23,476)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Haverford College are 3.5% lower than costs at California Institute of Technology ($17,982 vs. $18,606)
- More students receive financial grant aid at California Institute of Technology than Haverford College (57% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by California Institute of Technology students is 2.1% larger than aid received Haverford College ($59,192 vs. $57,999)
Caltech vs. Haverford College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Caltech or Haverford College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Haverford College or Caltech .
- The average SAT score at California Institute of Technology (1544) is 111 points higher than at Haverford College (1433)
- Incoming Caltech students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (35) than students at Haverford College (33)
- Accepted freshman Caltech students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.97) than students at Haverford College (3.9)
- Haverford College has a higher acceptance rate (14.2%) than Caltech (2.7%)
Caltech vs. Haverford College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Caltech or Haverford College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Haverford College and Caltech.
- The graduation rate at Haverford College is higher than California Institute of Technology (92% vs. 87%)
- Graduates from California Institute of Technology earn on average $17,000 more per year than Haverford College graduates after ten years. ($85,800 vs. $68,800)
- Haverford College students graduate with a $1,350 lower median federal student loan debt than Caltech graduates. ($13,000 vs. $14,350)
- Haverford College graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than Caltech graduates. ($134 vs. $148)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/