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Swarthmore Vassar Hamilton College Bryn Mawr Middlebury Colgate BU NYU Amherst Fordham Williams Villanova| Emerson College | Haverford College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Emerson | Haverford College | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Haverford, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 5,891 | 1,421 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #235 | #36 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | emerson.edu | haverford.edu | ||
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Costs |
Emerson | Haverford College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $52,288 | $62,850 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $52,288 | $62,850 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,528 | $17,982 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $51,432 | $23,476 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,360 | $57,999 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 78% | 45% |
Admission |
Emerson | Haverford College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,109 | 5,657 | ||
| Admitted | 5,176 | 804 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 42.7% | 14.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.4% | 45% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.73 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 30/32 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1250/1430 | 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 | Feb 20, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Emerson | Haverford College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Emerson | Haverford College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 81% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,200 | $68,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,500 | $13,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $242 | $134 |
Diversity |
Emerson | Haverford College | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
Emerson | Haverford College | ||
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| % In-State | 14% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 69% | 73% | ||
Campus |
Emerson | Haverford College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Emerson College is larger than than Haverford College based on total student enrollment (5,891 students vs. 1,421 students)
Emerson vs. Haverford College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Emerson or Haverford College?
- Haverford College is 20.2% more expensive to attend than Emerson for in-state tuition ($62,850.00 vs. $52,288.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20.2% higher at Haverford College than Emerson College ($62,850.00 vs. $52,288.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Haverford College than Emerson ($23,476 vs. $51,432)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Haverford College are 8.6% lower than costs at Emerson College ($17,982 vs. $19,528)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Emerson College than Haverford College (78% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Haverford College students is 138.1% larger than aid received Emerson College ($57,999 vs. $24,360)
Emerson vs. Haverford College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Emerson or Haverford College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Haverford College or Emerson .
- The average SAT score at Haverford College (1433) is 222 points higher than at Emerson (1211)
- Incoming Haverford College students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Emerson (27)
- Accepted freshman Haverford College students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at Emerson (3.73)
- Emerson has a higher acceptance rate (42.7%) than Haverford College (14.2%)
Emerson vs. Haverford College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Emerson 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 Emerson.
- The graduation rate at Haverford College is higher than Emerson College (92% vs. 81%)
- Graduates from Haverford College earn on average $19,600 more per year than Emerson graduates after ten years. ($68,800 vs. $49,200)
- Haverford College students graduate with a $10,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Emerson graduates. ($13,000 vs. $23,500)
- Haverford College graduates are paying $108 less per month on federal student loans than Emerson graduates. ($134 vs. $242)
- More Haverford College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Emerson students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/