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Overview |
Harvard | Haverford College | ||
| Location | Cambridge, MA | Haverford, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 30,631 | 1,421 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #4 | #36 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | harvard.edu | haverford.edu | ||
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Costs |
Harvard | Haverford College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $52,659 | $62,850 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $52,659 | $62,850 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,502 | $17,982 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,491 | $23,476 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $61,801 | $57,999 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 56% | 45% |
Admission |
Harvard | Haverford College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 61,221 | 5,657 | ||
| Admitted | 1,984 | 804 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 3.2% | 14.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 83% | 45% | ||
| 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 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1490/1580 | 1430/1540 | ||
| 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 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Harvard | Haverford College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Harvard | Haverford College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 97% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $136,700 | $68,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,500 | $13,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $67 | $134 |
Diversity |
Harvard | Haverford College | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 44% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 4% | ||
| % International | 11% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
Harvard | Haverford College | ||
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| % In-State | 15% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 69% | 73% | ||
Campus |
Harvard | Haverford College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Harvard University is larger than than Haverford College based on total student enrollment (30,631 students vs. 1,421 students)
Harvard vs. Haverford College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Harvard or Haverford College?
- Haverford College is 19.4% more expensive to attend than Harvard for in-state tuition ($62,850.00 vs. $52,659.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19.4% higher at Haverford College than Harvard University ($62,850.00 vs. $52,659.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Harvard University than Haverford College ($19,491 vs. $23,476)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Haverford College are 8.5% lower than costs at Harvard University ($17,982 vs. $19,502)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Harvard University than Haverford College (56% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Harvard University students is 6.6% larger than aid received Haverford College ($61,801 vs. $57,999)
Harvard vs. Haverford College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Harvard or Haverford College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Haverford College or Harvard .
- The average SAT score at Harvard University (1497) is 64 points higher than at Haverford College (1433)
- Incoming Harvard students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Haverford College (33)
- Accepted freshman Harvard students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Haverford College (3.9)
- Haverford College has a higher acceptance rate (14.2%) than Harvard (3.2%)
Harvard vs. Haverford College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Harvard or Haverford 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 Haverford College and Harvard.
- The graduation rate at Harvard is higher than Haverford College (97% vs. 92%)
- Graduates from Harvard University earn on average $67,900 more per year than Haverford College graduates after ten years. ($136,700 vs. $68,800)
- Harvard University students graduate with a $6,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Haverford College graduates. ($6,500 vs. $13,000)
- Harvard graduates are paying $67 less per month on federal student loans than Haverford College graduates. ($67 vs. $134)
- More Haverford College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Harvard students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/