Add a college to compare up to four schools
Frequently compared to these colleges. Click a college to add to the comparison.
Stanford Yale Johns Hopkins BU Princeton MIT Duke Barnard Columbia Brown Cornell Penn| Harvard University | New York University | College 3 | College 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
 |
|||
| Remove | Remove | +Add | +Add | |
Overview |
Harvard | NYU | ||
| Location | Cambridge, MA | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 30,631 | 59,144 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #4 | #38 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | harvard.edu | nyu.edu | ||
| Team Colors |
Costs |
Harvard | NYU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $52,659 | $55,384 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition (Out of State) | $52,659 | $55,384 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,502 | $20,272 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,491 | $29,499 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $61,801 | $47,096 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 56% | 45% |
Admission |
Harvard | NYU | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 61,221 | 100,662 | ||
| Admitted | 1,984 | 12,539 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 3.2% | 12.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 83% | 49.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 4.0 | 3.79 | ||
| 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 | 1470/1570 | ||
| 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 | NYU | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 8:1 | ||
| Popular Majors |
|
|
||
Outcomes |
Harvard | NYU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 97% | 86% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $136,700 | $76,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,500 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $67 | $240 |
Diversity |
Harvard | NYU | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| % Men | 46% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 44% | 34% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 4% | ||
| % International | 11% | 17% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 8% |
Students |
Harvard | NYU | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| % In-State | 15% | 26% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 69% | 52% | ||
Campus |
Harvard | NYU | ||
| 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
- New York University is larger than than Harvard based on total student enrollment (59,144 students vs. 30,631 students)
Harvard vs. NYU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Harvard or NYU?
- New York University is 5.2% more expensive to attend than Harvard for in-state tuition ($55,384.00 vs. $52,659.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.2% higher at NYU than Harvard University ($55,384.00 vs. $52,659.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Harvard University than NYU ($19,491 vs. $29,499)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Harvard University are 3.9% lower than costs at New York University ($19,502 vs. $20,272)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Harvard University than New York University (56% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Harvard University students is 31.2% larger than aid received New York University ($61,801 vs. $47,096)
Harvard vs. NYU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Harvard or NYU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between NYU or Harvard .
- The average SAT score at Harvard University (1497) is 137 points higher than at NYU (1360)
- Incoming Harvard students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at NYU (31)
- Accepted freshman Harvard students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at NYU (3.79)
- NYU has a higher acceptance rate (12.5%) than Harvard (3.2%)
Harvard vs. NYU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Harvard or NYU? 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 NYU and Harvard.
- The graduation rate at Harvard is higher than New York University (97% vs. 86%)
- Graduates from Harvard University earn on average $60,700 more per year than NYU graduates after ten years. ($136,700 vs. $76,000)
- Harvard University students graduate with a $16,750 lower median federal student loan debt than NYU graduates. ($6,500 vs. $23,250)
- Harvard graduates are paying $173 less per month on federal student loans than NYU graduates. ($67 vs. $240)
- More NYU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Harvard students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/