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Overview |
Harvard | Clarkson | ||
| Location | Cambridge, MA | Potsdam, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 30,631 | 3,719 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #4 | #220 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | harvard.edu | clarkson.edu | ||
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Costs |
Harvard | Clarkson | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $52,659 | $54,960 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $52,659 | $54,960 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,502 | $16,744 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,491 | $32,450 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $61,801 | $41,285 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 56% | 100% |
Admission |
Harvard | Clarkson | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 61,221 | 6,594 | ||
| Admitted | 1,984 | 5,171 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 3.2% | 78.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 83% | 11.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 4.0 | 3.8 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A/A+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 34/36 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1490/1580 | 1190/1370 | ||
| 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 |
Harvard | Clarkson | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Harvard | Clarkson | ||
| Graduation Rate | 97% | 72% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $136,700 | $70,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $67 | $279 |
Diversity |
Harvard | Clarkson | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 44% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 2% | ||
| % International | 11% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
Harvard | Clarkson | ||
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| % In-State | 15% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 69% | 31% | ||
Campus |
Harvard | Clarkson | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Harvard University is larger than than Clarkson based on total student enrollment (30,631 students vs. 3,719 students)
Harvard vs. Clarkson Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Harvard or Clarkson?
- Clarkson University is 4.4% more expensive to attend than Harvard for in-state tuition ($54,960.00 vs. $52,659.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.4% higher at Clarkson than Harvard University ($54,960.00 vs. $52,659.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Harvard University than Clarkson ($19,491 vs. $32,450)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Clarkson University are 16.5% lower than costs at Harvard University ($16,744 vs. $19,502)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Clarkson University than Harvard University (100% vs. 56%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Harvard University students is 49.7% larger than aid received Clarkson University ($61,801 vs. $41,285)
Harvard vs. Clarkson Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Harvard or Clarkson? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Clarkson or Harvard .
- The average SAT score at Harvard University (1497) is 299 points higher than at Clarkson (1198)
- Incoming Harvard students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Clarkson (27)
- Accepted freshman Harvard students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Clarkson (3.8)
- Clarkson has a higher acceptance rate (78.4%) than Harvard (3.2%)
Harvard vs. Clarkson Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Harvard or Clarkson? 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 Clarkson and Harvard.
- The graduation rate at Harvard is higher than Clarkson University (97% vs. 72%)
- Graduates from Harvard University earn on average $65,900 more per year than Clarkson graduates after ten years. ($136,700 vs. $70,800)
- Harvard University students graduate with a $20,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Clarkson graduates. ($6,500 vs. $27,000)
- Harvard graduates are paying $212 less per month on federal student loans than Clarkson graduates. ($67 vs. $279)
- More Clarkson graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Harvard students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/