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Overview |
Harvard | Smith College | ||
| Location | Cambridge, MA | Northampton, MA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 30,631 | 2,873 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #4 | #68 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | harvard.edu | smith.edu | ||
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Costs |
Harvard | Smith College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $52,659 | $58,480 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $52,659 | $58,480 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,502 | $20,340 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,491 | $30,790 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $61,801 | $49,109 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 56% | 64% |
Admission |
Harvard | Smith College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 61,221 | 7,269 | ||
| Admitted | 1,984 | 1,662 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 3.2% | 22.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 83% | 37.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 4.0 | 4.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A/A+ | A/A+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 34/36 | 31/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1490/1580 | 1370/1520 | ||
| 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 | Smith College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Harvard | Smith College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 97% | 85% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $136,700 | $48,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,500 | $19,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $67 | $196 |
Diversity |
Harvard | Smith College | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 98% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 44% | 45% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 5% | ||
| % International | 11% | 14% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 8% |
Students |
Harvard | Smith College | ||
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| % In-State | 15% | 11% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 69% | 76% | ||
Campus |
Harvard | Smith 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 Smith College based on total student enrollment (30,631 students vs. 2,873 students)
Harvard vs. Smith College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Harvard or Smith College?
- Smith College is 11.1% more expensive to attend than Harvard for in-state tuition ($58,480.00 vs. $52,659.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.1% higher at Smith College than Harvard University ($58,480.00 vs. $52,659.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Harvard University than Smith College ($19,491 vs. $30,790)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Harvard University are 4.3% lower than costs at Smith College ($19,502 vs. $20,340)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Smith College than Harvard University (64% vs. 56%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Harvard University students is 25.8% larger than aid received Smith College ($61,801 vs. $49,109)
Harvard vs. Smith College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Harvard or Smith College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Smith College or Harvard .
- Accepted freshman Harvard students have at the same average high school GPA (4.0) as students at Smith College (4.0)
- Smith College has a higher acceptance rate (22.9%) than Harvard (3.2%)
Harvard vs. Smith College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Harvard or Smith 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 Smith College and Harvard.
- The graduation rate at Harvard is higher than Smith College (97% vs. 85%)
- Graduates from Harvard University earn on average $87,800 more per year than Smith College graduates after ten years. ($136,700 vs. $48,900)
- Harvard University students graduate with a $12,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Smith College graduates. ($6,500 vs. $19,000)
- Harvard graduates are paying $129 less per month on federal student loans than Smith College graduates. ($67 vs. $196)
- More Smith College 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/