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Stanford Yale Johns Hopkins Princeton MIT Duke Columbia Brown Penn UChicago NYU Villanova| Harvard University | Fordham University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Harvard | Fordham | ||
| Location | Cambridge, MA | Bronx, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 30,386 | 16,153 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #4 | #126 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | harvard.edu | fordham.edu | ||
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Costs |
Harvard | Fordham | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $54,269 | $60,335 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $54,269 | $60,335 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,374 | $23,075 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,900 | $45,368 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $64,942 | $33,278 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 94% |
Admission |
Harvard | Fordham | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 56,937 | 43,663 | ||
| Admitted | 1,965 | 24,573 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 3.5% | 56.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 83.7% | 9.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 4.0 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A/A+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 34/36 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1500/1580 | 1330/1490 | ||
| 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 | Jan 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Harvard | Fordham | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Harvard | Fordham | ||
| Graduation Rate | 97% | 78% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $136,700 | $64,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,500 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $67 | $268 |
Diversity |
Harvard | Fordham | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 13% | ||
| % Women | 38% | 23% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 44% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 14% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 3% | ||
| % International | 11% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
Harvard | Fordham | ||
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| % In-State | 15% | 37% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 70% | 55% | ||
Campus |
Harvard | Fordham | ||
| 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 Fordham based on total student enrollment (30,386 students vs. 16,153 students)
Harvard vs. Fordham Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Harvard or Fordham?
- Fordham University is 11.2% more expensive to attend than Harvard for in-state tuition ($60,335.00 vs. $54,269.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.2% higher at Fordham than Harvard University ($60,335.00 vs. $54,269.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Harvard University than Fordham ($17,900 vs. $45,368)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Harvard University are 13.3% lower than costs at Fordham University ($20,374 vs. $23,075)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Fordham University than Harvard University (94% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Harvard University students is 95.1% larger than aid received Fordham University ($64,942 vs. $33,278)
Harvard vs. Fordham Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Harvard or Fordham? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Fordham or Harvard .
- The average SAT score at Harvard University (1497) is 224 points higher than at Fordham (1273)
- Incoming Harvard students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Fordham (29)
- Accepted freshman Harvard students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Fordham (3.67)
- Fordham has a higher acceptance rate (56.3%) than Harvard (3.5%)
Harvard vs. Fordham Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Harvard or Fordham? 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 Fordham and Harvard.
- The graduation rate at Harvard is higher than Fordham University (97% vs. 78%)
- Graduates from Harvard University earn on average $72,500 more per year than Fordham graduates after ten years. ($136,700 vs. $64,200)
- Harvard University students graduate with a $19,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Fordham graduates. ($6,500 vs. $26,000)
- Harvard graduates are paying $201 less per month on federal student loans than Fordham graduates. ($67 vs. $268)
- More Fordham 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/