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Stanford Yale Johns Hopkins Princeton MIT Duke Columbia Brown Penn UChicago Williams NYU| Harvard University | Olin College of Engineering | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Harvard | Olin College | ||
| Location | Cambridge, MA | Needham, MA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 30,631 | 386 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #4 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | harvard.edu | olin.edu | ||
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Costs |
Harvard | Olin College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $52,659 | $57,280 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $52,659 | $57,280 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,502 | $18,524 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,491 | $38,502 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $61,801 | $40,522 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 56% | 100% |
Admission |
Harvard | Olin College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 61,221 | 862 | ||
| Admitted | 1,984 | 165 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 3.2% | 19.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 83% | 45.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 4.0 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A/A+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 34/36 | 35/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1490/1580 | 1490/1560 | ||
| 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 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Harvard | Olin College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Harvard | Olin College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 97% | 96% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $136,700 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | - | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,500 | $14,710 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $67 | $152 |
Diversity |
Harvard | Olin College | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 44% | 53% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 0% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 7% | ||
| % International | 11% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 11% |
Students |
Harvard | Olin College | ||
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| % In-State | 15% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 69% | 79% | ||
Campus |
Harvard | Olin College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | Yes | ||
| 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 Olin College based on total student enrollment (30,631 students vs. 386 students)
Harvard vs. Olin College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Harvard or Olin College?
- Olin College of Engineering is 8.8% more expensive to attend than Harvard for in-state tuition ($57,280.00 vs. $52,659.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.8% higher at Olin College than Harvard University ($57,280.00 vs. $52,659.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Harvard University than Olin College ($19,491 vs. $38,502)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Olin College of Engineering are 5.3% lower than costs at Harvard University ($18,524 vs. $19,502)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Olin College of Engineering than Harvard University (100% vs. 56%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Harvard University students is 52.5% larger than aid received Olin College of Engineering ($61,801 vs. $40,522)
Harvard vs. Olin College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Harvard or Olin College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Olin College or Harvard .
- The average SAT score at Olin College of Engineering (1506) is 9 points higher than at Harvard (1497)
- Incoming Harvard students have at the same average ACT score (34) as students at Olin College (34)
- Accepted freshman Harvard students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Olin College (3.9)
- Olin College has a higher acceptance rate (19.1%) than Harvard (3.2%)
Harvard vs. Olin College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Harvard or Olin 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 Olin College and Harvard.
- The graduation rate at Harvard is higher than Olin College of Engineering (97% vs. 96%)
- Harvard University students graduate with a $8,210 lower median federal student loan debt than Olin College graduates. ($6,500 vs. $14,710)
- Harvard graduates are paying $85 less per month on federal student loans than Olin College graduates. ($67 vs. $152)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/