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Overview |
Harvard | Marist College | ||
| Location | Cambridge, MA | Poughkeepsie, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 30,631 | 6,464 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #4 | #196 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | harvard.edu | marist.edu | ||
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Costs |
Harvard | Marist College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $52,659 | $43,900 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $52,659 | $43,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,502 | $17,150 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,491 | $39,364 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $61,801 | $22,904 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 56% | 96% |
Admission |
Harvard | Marist College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 61,221 | 10,966 | ||
| Admitted | 1,984 | 6,892 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 3.2% | 62.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 83% | 19.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 4.0 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A/A+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 34/36 | 26/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1490/1580 | 1200/1378 | ||
| 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 | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Harvard | Marist College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Harvard | Marist College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 97% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $136,700 | $59,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,500 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $67 | $268 |
Diversity |
Harvard | Marist College | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 44% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 2% | ||
| % International | 11% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
Harvard | Marist College | ||
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| % In-State | 15% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 69% | 55% | ||
Campus |
Harvard | Marist College | ||
| 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 Marist College based on total student enrollment (30,631 students vs. 6,464 students)
Harvard vs. Marist College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Harvard or Marist College?
- Harvard University is 20% more expensive to attend than Marist College for in-state tuition ($52,659.00 vs. $43,900.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20% higher at Harvard than Marist College ($52,659.00 vs. $43,900.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Harvard University than Marist College ($19,491 vs. $39,364)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Marist College are 13.7% lower than costs at Harvard University ($17,150 vs. $19,502)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Marist College than Harvard University (96% vs. 56%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Harvard University students is 169.8% larger than aid received Marist College ($61,801 vs. $22,904)
Harvard vs. Marist College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Harvard or Marist College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Marist College or Harvard .
- Accepted freshman Harvard students have a 0.44 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Marist College (3.56)
- Marist College has a higher acceptance rate (62.8%) than Harvard (3.2%)
Harvard vs. Marist College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Harvard or Marist 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 Marist College and Harvard.
- The graduation rate at Harvard is higher than Marist College (97% vs. 80%)
- Graduates from Harvard University earn on average $77,700 more per year than Marist College graduates after ten years. ($136,700 vs. $59,000)
- Harvard University students graduate with a $19,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Marist College graduates. ($6,500 vs. $26,000)
- Harvard graduates are paying $201 less per month on federal student loans than Marist College graduates. ($67 vs. $268)
- More Marist College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Harvard students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/