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Overview |
Harvard | Drexel | ||
| Location | Cambridge, MA | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 30,631 | 22,344 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #4 | #124 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | harvard.edu | drexel.edu | ||
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Costs |
Harvard | Drexel | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $52,659 | $56,595 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $52,659 | $56,595 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,502 | $16,980 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,491 | $39,267 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $61,801 | $33,861 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 56% | 100% |
Admission |
Harvard | Drexel | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 61,221 | 37,040 | ||
| Admitted | 1,984 | 29,487 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 3.2% | 79.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 83% | 10% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 4.0 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A/A+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 34/36 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1490/1580 | 1230/1430 | ||
| 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 | Drexel | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Harvard | Drexel | ||
| Graduation Rate | 97% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $136,700 | $77,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,500 | $26,243 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $67 | $271 |
Diversity |
Harvard | Drexel | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 44% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 3% | ||
| % International | 11% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
Harvard | Drexel | ||
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| % In-State | 15% | 44% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 69% | 47% | ||
Campus |
Harvard | Drexel | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Harvard University is larger than than Drexel based on total student enrollment (30,631 students vs. 22,344 students)
Harvard vs. Drexel Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Harvard or Drexel?
- Drexel University is 7.5% more expensive to attend than Harvard for in-state tuition ($56,595.00 vs. $52,659.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.5% higher at Drexel than Harvard University ($56,595.00 vs. $52,659.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Harvard University than Drexel ($19,491 vs. $39,267)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Drexel University are 14.9% lower than costs at Harvard University ($16,980 vs. $19,502)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Drexel University than Harvard University (100% vs. 56%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Harvard University students is 82.5% larger than aid received Drexel University ($61,801 vs. $33,861)
Harvard vs. Drexel Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Harvard or Drexel? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Drexel or Harvard .
- The average SAT score at Harvard University (1497) is 283 points higher than at Drexel (1214)
- Incoming Harvard students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Drexel (28)
- Accepted freshman Harvard students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Drexel (3.67)
- Drexel has a higher acceptance rate (79.6%) than Harvard (3.2%)
Harvard vs. Drexel Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Harvard or Drexel? 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 Drexel and Harvard.
- The graduation rate at Harvard is higher than Drexel University (97% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from Harvard University earn on average $59,300 more per year than Drexel graduates after ten years. ($136,700 vs. $77,400)
- Harvard University students graduate with a $19,743 lower median federal student loan debt than Drexel graduates. ($6,500 vs. $26,243)
- Harvard graduates are paying $204 less per month on federal student loans than Drexel graduates. ($67 vs. $271)
- More Drexel graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Harvard students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/