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Overview |
Columbia | Haverford College | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Haverford, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 34,782 | 1,421 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #22 | #36 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | columbia.edu | haverford.edu | ||
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Costs |
Columbia | Haverford College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,570 | $62,850 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,570 | $62,850 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,286 | $17,982 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,058 | $23,476 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $61,061 | $57,999 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 52% | 45% |
Admission |
Columbia | Haverford College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 60,879 | 5,657 | ||
| Admitted | 2,404 | 804 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 3.9% | 14.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 64.1% | 45% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1490/1580 | 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 1, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Columbia | Haverford College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 93% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $107,600 | $68,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $13,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $134 |
Diversity |
Columbia | Haverford College | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 15% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
Columbia | Haverford College | ||
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| % In-State | 19% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 73% | ||
Campus |
Columbia | Haverford College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Columbia University in the City of New York is larger than than Haverford College based on total student enrollment (34,782 students vs. 1,421 students)
Columbia vs. Haverford College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Columbia or Haverford College?
- Haverford College is 0.4% more expensive to attend than Columbia for in-state tuition ($62,850.00 vs. $62,570.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.4% higher at Haverford College than Columbia University in the City of New York ($62,850.00 vs. $62,570.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Columbia University in the City of New York than Haverford College ($22,058 vs. $23,476)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Columbia University in the City of New York are 10.4% lower than costs at Haverford College ($16,286 vs. $17,982)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Columbia University in the City of New York than Haverford College (52% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Columbia University in the City of New York students is 5.3% larger than aid received Haverford College ($61,061 vs. $57,999)
Columbia vs. Haverford College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Columbia or Haverford College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Haverford College or Columbia .
- The average SAT score at Columbia University in the City of New York (1473) is 40 points higher than at Haverford College (1433)
- Incoming Columbia students have at the same average ACT score (33) as students at Haverford College (33)
- Accepted freshman Columbia students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at Haverford College (3.9)
- Haverford College has a higher acceptance rate (14.2%) than Columbia (3.9%)
Columbia vs. Haverford College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Columbia 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 Columbia.
- The graduation rate at Columbia is higher than Haverford College (93% vs. 92%)
- Graduates from Columbia University in the City of New York earn on average $38,800 more per year than Haverford College graduates after ten years. ($107,600 vs. $68,800)
- Haverford College students graduate with a $8,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Columbia graduates. ($13,000 vs. $21,500)
- Haverford College graduates are paying $88 less per month on federal student loans than Columbia graduates. ($134 vs. $222)
- More Haverford College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Columbia students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/