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Overview |
Harvard | Sarah Lawrence | ||
| Location | Cambridge, MA | Bronxville, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 30,631 | 1,696 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #4 | #132 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | harvard.edu | slc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Harvard | Sarah Lawrence | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $52,659 | $60,700 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $52,659 | $60,700 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,502 | $16,780 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,491 | $42,781 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $61,801 | $33,957 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 56% | 87% |
Admission |
Harvard | Sarah Lawrence | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 61,221 | 5,186 | ||
| Admitted | 1,984 | 2,587 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 3.2% | 49.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 83% | 14.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 4.0 | 3.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A/A+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 34/36 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1490/1580 | 1260/1450 | ||
| 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 | Sarah Lawrence | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Harvard | Sarah Lawrence | ||
| Graduation Rate | 97% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $136,700 | $44,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,500 | $13,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $67 | $139 |
Diversity |
Harvard | Sarah Lawrence | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 20% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 80% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 44% | 53% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 7% | ||
| % International | 11% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 8% |
Students |
Harvard | Sarah Lawrence | ||
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| % In-State | 15% | 18% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 69% | 76% | ||
Campus |
Harvard | Sarah Lawrence | ||
| 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 Sarah Lawrence based on total student enrollment (30,631 students vs. 1,696 students)
Harvard vs. Sarah Lawrence Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Harvard or Sarah Lawrence?
- Sarah Lawrence College is 15.3% more expensive to attend than Harvard for in-state tuition ($60,700.00 vs. $52,659.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.3% higher at Sarah Lawrence than Harvard University ($60,700.00 vs. $52,659.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Harvard University than Sarah Lawrence ($19,491 vs. $42,781)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Sarah Lawrence College are 16.2% lower than costs at Harvard University ($16,780 vs. $19,502)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sarah Lawrence College than Harvard University (87% vs. 56%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Harvard University students is 82% larger than aid received Sarah Lawrence College ($61,801 vs. $33,957)
Harvard vs. Sarah Lawrence Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Harvard or Sarah Lawrence? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Sarah Lawrence or Harvard .
- Accepted freshman Harvard students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Sarah Lawrence (3.75)
- Sarah Lawrence has a higher acceptance rate (49.9%) than Harvard (3.2%)
Harvard vs. Sarah Lawrence Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Harvard or Sarah Lawrence? 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 Sarah Lawrence and Harvard.
- The graduation rate at Harvard is higher than Sarah Lawrence College (97% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Harvard University earn on average $92,600 more per year than Sarah Lawrence graduates after ten years. ($136,700 vs. $44,100)
- Harvard University students graduate with a $7,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Sarah Lawrence graduates. ($6,500 vs. $13,500)
- Harvard graduates are paying $72 less per month on federal student loans than Sarah Lawrence graduates. ($67 vs. $139)
- More Sarah Lawrence graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Harvard students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/