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Overview |
Harvard | Muhlenberg College | ||
| Location | Cambridge, MA | Allentown, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 30,631 | 1,959 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #4 | #88 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | harvard.edu | muhlenberg.edu | ||
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Costs |
Harvard | Muhlenberg College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $52,659 | $57,270 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $52,659 | $57,270 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,502 | $13,440 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,491 | $32,926 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $61,801 | $38,412 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 56% | 98% |
Admission |
Harvard | Muhlenberg College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 61,221 | 4,329 | ||
| Admitted | 1,984 | 2,836 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 3.2% | 65.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 83% | 14.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 4.0 | 3.44 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A/A+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 34/36 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1490/1580 | 1200/1400 | ||
| 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 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Harvard | Muhlenberg College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Harvard | Muhlenberg College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 97% | 86% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $136,700 | $63,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,500 | $26,490 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $67 | $273 |
Diversity |
Harvard | Muhlenberg College | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 44% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 2% | ||
| % International | 11% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 8% |
Students |
Harvard | Muhlenberg College | ||
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| % In-State | 15% | 31% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 69% | 68% | ||
Campus |
Harvard | Muhlenberg 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 Muhlenberg College based on total student enrollment (30,631 students vs. 1,959 students)
Harvard vs. Muhlenberg College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Harvard or Muhlenberg College?
- Muhlenberg College is 8.8% more expensive to attend than Harvard for in-state tuition ($57,270.00 vs. $52,659.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.8% higher at Muhlenberg College than Harvard University ($57,270.00 vs. $52,659.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Harvard University than Muhlenberg College ($19,491 vs. $32,926)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Muhlenberg College are 45.1% lower than costs at Harvard University ($13,440 vs. $19,502)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Muhlenberg College than Harvard University (98% vs. 56%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Harvard University students is 60.9% larger than aid received Muhlenberg College ($61,801 vs. $38,412)
Harvard vs. Muhlenberg College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Harvard or Muhlenberg College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Muhlenberg College or Harvard .
- Accepted freshman Harvard students have a 0.56 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Muhlenberg College (3.44)
- Muhlenberg College has a higher acceptance rate (65.5%) than Harvard (3.2%)
Harvard vs. Muhlenberg College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Harvard or Muhlenberg 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 Muhlenberg College and Harvard.
- The graduation rate at Harvard is higher than Muhlenberg College (97% vs. 86%)
- Graduates from Harvard University earn on average $73,000 more per year than Muhlenberg College graduates after ten years. ($136,700 vs. $63,700)
- Harvard University students graduate with a $19,990 lower median federal student loan debt than Muhlenberg College graduates. ($6,500 vs. $26,490)
- Harvard graduates are paying $206 less per month on federal student loans than Muhlenberg College graduates. ($67 vs. $273)
- More Muhlenberg College 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/