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Colgate Stanford Yale Johns Hopkins Princeton MIT Duke Columbia Vassar Middlebury Brown Penn| Harvard University | Hamilton College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Harvard | Hamilton College | ||
| Location | Cambridge, MA | Clinton, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 30,631 | 2,072 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #4 | #28 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | harvard.edu | hamilton.edu | ||
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Costs |
Harvard | Hamilton College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $52,659 | $62,050 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $52,659 | $62,050 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,502 | $15,910 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,491 | $24,503 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $61,801 | $52,497 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 56% | 54% |
Admission |
Harvard | Hamilton College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 61,221 | 9,899 | ||
| Admitted | 1,984 | 1,166 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 3.2% | 11.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 83% | 41% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 4.0 | 3.87 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A/A+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 34/36 | 33/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1490/1580 | 1420/1540 | ||
| 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 5, 2025 |
Academics |
Harvard | Hamilton College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Harvard | Hamilton College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 97% | 89% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $136,700 | $79,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 90% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,500 | $15,760 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $67 | $162 |
Diversity |
Harvard | Hamilton College | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 44% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 3% | ||
| % International | 11% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 8% |
Students |
Harvard | Hamilton College | ||
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| % In-State | 15% | 25% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 69% | 66% | ||
Campus |
Harvard | Hamilton College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Harvard University is larger than than Hamilton College based on total student enrollment (30,631 students vs. 2,072 students)
Harvard vs. Hamilton College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Harvard or Hamilton College?
- Hamilton College is 17.8% more expensive to attend than Harvard for in-state tuition ($62,050.00 vs. $52,659.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.8% higher at Hamilton College than Harvard University ($62,050.00 vs. $52,659.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Harvard University than Hamilton College ($19,491 vs. $24,503)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hamilton College are 22.6% lower than costs at Harvard University ($15,910 vs. $19,502)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Harvard University than Hamilton College (56% vs. 54%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Harvard University students is 17.7% larger than aid received Hamilton College ($61,801 vs. $52,497)
Harvard vs. Hamilton College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Harvard or Hamilton College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hamilton College or Harvard .
- Accepted freshman Harvard students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Hamilton College (3.87)
- Hamilton College has a higher acceptance rate (11.8%) than Harvard (3.2%)
Harvard vs. Hamilton College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Harvard or Hamilton 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 Hamilton College and Harvard.
- The graduation rate at Harvard is higher than Hamilton College (97% vs. 89%)
- Graduates from Harvard University earn on average $57,700 more per year than Hamilton College graduates after ten years. ($136,700 vs. $79,000)
- Harvard University students graduate with a $9,260 lower median federal student loan debt than Hamilton College graduates. ($6,500 vs. $15,760)
- Harvard graduates are paying $95 less per month on federal student loans than Hamilton College graduates. ($67 vs. $162)
- More Hamilton College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Harvard students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/