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Overview |
Harvard | Skidmore College | ||
| Location | Cambridge, MA | Saratoga Springs, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 30,631 | 2,758 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #4 | #51 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | harvard.edu | skidmore.edu | ||
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Costs |
Harvard | Skidmore College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $52,659 | $61,132 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $52,659 | $61,132 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,502 | $16,632 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,491 | $33,389 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $61,801 | $45,748 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 56% | 56% |
Admission |
Harvard | Skidmore College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 61,221 | 13,183 | ||
| Admitted | 1,984 | 3,367 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 3.2% | 25.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 83% | 23.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 4.0 | 3.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A/A+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | High | ||
| ACT Range | 34/36 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1490/1580 | 1300/1460 | ||
| 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 | Skidmore College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Harvard | Skidmore College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 97% | 84% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $136,700 | $54,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,500 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $67 | $201 |
Diversity |
Harvard | Skidmore College | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 44% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 4% | ||
| % International | 11% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
Harvard | Skidmore College | ||
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| % In-State | 15% | 29% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 69% | 61% | ||
Campus |
Harvard | Skidmore College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | Yes | ||
| 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 Skidmore College based on total student enrollment (30,631 students vs. 2,758 students)
Harvard vs. Skidmore College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Harvard or Skidmore College?
- Skidmore College is 16.1% more expensive to attend than Harvard for in-state tuition ($61,132.00 vs. $52,659.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.1% higher at Skidmore College than Harvard University ($61,132.00 vs. $52,659.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Harvard University than Skidmore College ($19,491 vs. $33,389)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Skidmore College are 17.3% lower than costs at Harvard University ($16,632 vs. $19,502)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Harvard University as Skidmore College (56% vs. 56%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Harvard University students is 35.1% larger than aid received Skidmore College ($61,801 vs. $45,748)
Harvard vs. Skidmore College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Harvard or Skidmore College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Skidmore College or Harvard .
- The average SAT score at Harvard University (1497) is 258 points higher than at Skidmore College (1239)
- Incoming Harvard students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Skidmore College (28)
- Accepted freshman Harvard students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Skidmore College (3.75)
- Skidmore College has a higher acceptance rate (25.5%) than Harvard (3.2%)
Harvard vs. Skidmore College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Harvard or Skidmore 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 Skidmore College and Harvard.
- The graduation rate at Harvard is higher than Skidmore College (97% vs. 84%)
- Graduates from Harvard University earn on average $82,300 more per year than Skidmore College graduates after ten years. ($136,700 vs. $54,400)
- Harvard University students graduate with a $13,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Skidmore College graduates. ($6,500 vs. $19,500)
- Harvard graduates are paying $134 less per month on federal student loans than Skidmore College graduates. ($67 vs. $201)
- More Skidmore College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Harvard students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/