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Stanford Yale Johns Hopkins Princeton MIT Queens College Duke Columbia Brown Penn UChicago Williams| Harvard University | CUNY Brooklyn College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Harvard | Brooklyn College | ||
| Location | Cambridge, MA | Brooklyn, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 30,386 | 13,935 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #4 | #264 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | harvard.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
Harvard | Brooklyn College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $54,269 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $54,269 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,374 | $21,788 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,900 | $4,105 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $64,942 | $9,290 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 88% |
Admission |
Harvard | Brooklyn College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 56,937 | 27,112 | ||
| Admitted | 1,965 | 14,548 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 3.5% | 53.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 83.7% | 10.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 4.0 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A/A+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 34/36 | |||
| SAT Range | 1500/1580 | 1140/1420 | ||
| 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, 2026 | Feb 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Harvard | Brooklyn College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Harvard | Brooklyn College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 97% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $136,700 | $47,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,500 | $10,382 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $67 | $107 |
Diversity |
Harvard | Brooklyn College | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 38% | 13% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 44% | 33% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 2% | ||
| % International | 11% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
Harvard | Brooklyn College | ||
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| % In-State | 15% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 70% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Harvard | Brooklyn College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Harvard University is larger than than Brooklyn College based on total student enrollment (30,386 students vs. 13,935 students)
Harvard vs. Brooklyn College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Harvard or Brooklyn College?
- Harvard University is 683.1% more expensive to attend than Brooklyn College for in-state tuition ($54,269.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 264.7% higher at Harvard than CUNY Brooklyn College ($54,269.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Brooklyn College than Harvard ($4,105 vs. $17,900)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Harvard University are 6.9% lower than costs at CUNY Brooklyn College ($20,374 vs. $21,788)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Brooklyn College than Harvard University (88% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Harvard University students is 599.1% larger than aid received CUNY Brooklyn College ($64,942 vs. $9,290)
Harvard vs. Brooklyn College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Harvard or Brooklyn College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Brooklyn College or Harvard .
- The average SAT score at Harvard University (1497) is 382 points higher than at Brooklyn College (1115)
- Accepted freshman Harvard students have a 0.58 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Brooklyn College (3.42)
- Brooklyn College has a higher acceptance rate (53.7%) than Harvard (3.5%)
Harvard vs. Brooklyn College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Harvard or Brooklyn 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 Brooklyn College and Harvard.
- The graduation rate at Harvard is higher than CUNY Brooklyn College (97% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Harvard University earn on average $88,800 more per year than Brooklyn College graduates after ten years. ($136,700 vs. $47,900)
- Harvard University students graduate with a $3,882 lower median federal student loan debt than Brooklyn College graduates. ($6,500 vs. $10,382)
- Harvard graduates are paying $40 less per month on federal student loans than Brooklyn College graduates. ($67 vs. $107)
- More Harvard graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Brooklyn College students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/