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Swarthmore Vassar RIT Hamilton College St Lawrence University Bryn Mawr Middlebury Colgate RPI Amherst Syracuse Williams| Clarkson University | Haverford College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Clarkson | Haverford College | ||
| Location | Potsdam, NY | Haverford, PA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,719 | 1,421 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #220 | #36 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | clarkson.edu | haverford.edu | ||
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Costs |
Clarkson | Haverford College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $54,960 | $62,850 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $54,960 | $62,850 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,744 | $17,982 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $32,450 | $23,476 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $41,285 | $57,999 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 45% |
Admission |
Clarkson | Haverford College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,594 | 5,657 | ||
| Admitted | 5,171 | 804 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.4% | 14.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.5% | 45% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.8 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 25/30 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1190/1370 | 1430/1540 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Clarkson | Haverford College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Clarkson | Haverford College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 72% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $70,800 | $68,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 86% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $13,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $134 |
Diversity |
Clarkson | Haverford College | ||
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| % Men | 64% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 36% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
Clarkson | Haverford College | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 31% | 73% | ||
Campus |
Clarkson | Haverford College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Clarkson University is larger than than Haverford College based on total student enrollment (3,719 students vs. 1,421 students)
Clarkson vs. Haverford College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Clarkson or Haverford College?
- Haverford College is 14.4% more expensive to attend than Clarkson for in-state tuition ($62,850.00 vs. $54,960.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.4% higher at Haverford College than Clarkson University ($62,850.00 vs. $54,960.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Haverford College than Clarkson ($23,476 vs. $32,450)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Clarkson University are 7.4% lower than costs at Haverford College ($16,744 vs. $17,982)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Clarkson University than Haverford College (100% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Haverford College students is 40.5% larger than aid received Clarkson University ($57,999 vs. $41,285)
Clarkson vs. Haverford College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Clarkson or Haverford College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Haverford College or Clarkson .
- The average SAT score at Haverford College (1433) is 235 points higher than at Clarkson (1198)
- Incoming Haverford College students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Clarkson (27)
- Accepted freshman Haverford College students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at Clarkson (3.8)
- Clarkson has a higher acceptance rate (78.4%) than Haverford College (14.2%)
Clarkson vs. Haverford College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Clarkson 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 Clarkson.
- The graduation rate at Haverford College is higher than Clarkson University (92% vs. 72%)
- Graduates from Clarkson University earn on average $2,000 more per year than Haverford College graduates after ten years. ($70,800 vs. $68,800)
- Haverford College students graduate with a $14,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Clarkson graduates. ($13,000 vs. $27,000)
- Haverford College graduates are paying $145 less per month on federal student loans than Clarkson graduates. ($134 vs. $279)
- More Haverford College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Clarkson students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 86%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/