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Stanford Yale Johns Hopkins Princeton MIT Duke Columbia Brown Penn UChicago Williams NYU| Harvard University | Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Harvard | MCPHS | ||
| Location | Cambridge, MA | Boston, MA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 30,631 | 6,824 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #4 | #192 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | harvard.edu | mcphs.edu | ||
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Costs |
Harvard | MCPHS | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $52,659 | $36,060 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $52,659 | $36,060 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,502 | $19,520 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,491 | $38,776 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $61,801 | $18,093 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 56% | 99% |
Admission |
Harvard | MCPHS | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 61,221 | 5,698 | ||
| Admitted | 1,984 | 5,029 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 3.2% | 88.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 83% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 4.0 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A/A+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 34/36 | 25/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1490/1580 | 1090/1370 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
Harvard | MCPHS | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Harvard | MCPHS | ||
| Graduation Rate | 97% | 69% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $136,700 | $102,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $67 | $279 |
Diversity |
Harvard | MCPHS | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 24% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 76% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 44% | 42% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 1% | ||
| % International | 11% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 8% |
Students |
Harvard | MCPHS | ||
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| % In-State | 15% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 69% | 37% | ||
Campus |
Harvard | MCPHS | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| 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 MCPHS based on total student enrollment (30,631 students vs. 6,824 students)
Harvard vs. MCPHS Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Harvard or MCPHS?
- Harvard University is 46% more expensive to attend than MCPHS for in-state tuition ($52,659.00 vs. $36,060.00)
- Out of state tuition is 46% higher at Harvard than Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences ($52,659.00 vs. $36,060.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Harvard University than MCPHS ($19,491 vs. $38,776)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Harvard University are 0.1% lower than costs at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences ($19,502 vs. $19,520)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences than Harvard University (99% vs. 56%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Harvard University students is 241.6% larger than aid received Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences ($61,801 vs. $18,093)
Harvard vs. MCPHS Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Harvard or MCPHS? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MCPHS or Harvard .
- The average SAT score at Harvard University (1497) is 427 points higher than at MCPHS (1070)
- Incoming Harvard students have a 10 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at MCPHS (24)
- Accepted freshman Harvard students have a 0.59 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at MCPHS (3.41)
- MCPHS has a higher acceptance rate (88.3%) than Harvard (3.2%)
Harvard vs. MCPHS Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Harvard or MCPHS? 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 MCPHS and Harvard.
- The graduation rate at Harvard is higher than Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (97% vs. 69%)
- Graduates from Harvard University earn on average $34,000 more per year than MCPHS graduates after ten years. ($136,700 vs. $102,700)
- Harvard University students graduate with a $20,500 lower median federal student loan debt than MCPHS graduates. ($6,500 vs. $27,000)
- Harvard graduates are paying $212 less per month on federal student loans than MCPHS graduates. ($67 vs. $279)
- More MCPHS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Harvard students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/