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Overview |
Harvard | Providence | ||
| Location | Cambridge, MA | Providence, RI | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 30,631 | 4,473 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #4 | #121 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | harvard.edu | providence.edu | ||
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Costs |
Harvard | Providence | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $52,659 | $56,980 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $52,659 | $56,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,502 | $16,540 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,491 | $43,970 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $61,801 | $30,971 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 56% | 81% |
Admission |
Harvard | Providence | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 61,221 | 11,129 | ||
| Admitted | 1,984 | 5,874 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 3.2% | 52.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 83% | 19.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 4.0 | 3.47 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A/A+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 34/36 | 28/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1490/1580 | 1260/1420 | ||
| 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 | Providence | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Harvard | Providence | ||
| Graduation Rate | 97% | 85% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $136,700 | $68,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $67 | $279 |
Diversity |
Harvard | Providence | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 44% | 77% | ||
| % 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% | 5% |
Students |
Harvard | Providence | ||
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| % In-State | 15% | 8% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 69% | 90% | ||
Campus |
Harvard | Providence | ||
| 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 Providence based on total student enrollment (30,631 students vs. 4,473 students)
Harvard vs. Providence Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Harvard or Providence?
- Providence College is 8.2% more expensive to attend than Harvard for in-state tuition ($56,980.00 vs. $52,659.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.2% higher at Providence than Harvard University ($56,980.00 vs. $52,659.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Harvard University than Providence ($19,491 vs. $43,970)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Providence College are 17.9% lower than costs at Harvard University ($16,540 vs. $19,502)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Providence College than Harvard University (81% vs. 56%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Harvard University students is 99.5% larger than aid received Providence College ($61,801 vs. $30,971)
Harvard vs. Providence Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Harvard or Providence? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Providence or Harvard .
- Accepted freshman Harvard students have a 0.53 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Providence (3.47)
- Providence has a higher acceptance rate (52.8%) than Harvard (3.2%)
Harvard vs. Providence Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Harvard or Providence? 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 Providence and Harvard.
- The graduation rate at Harvard is higher than Providence College (97% vs. 85%)
- Graduates from Harvard University earn on average $68,700 more per year than Providence graduates after ten years. ($136,700 vs. $68,000)
- Harvard University students graduate with a $20,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Providence graduates. ($6,500 vs. $27,000)
- Harvard graduates are paying $212 less per month on federal student loans than Providence graduates. ($67 vs. $279)
- More Providence 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/