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Overview |
Harvard | Swarthmore | ||
| Location | Cambridge, MA | Swarthmore, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 30,631 | 1,625 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #4 | #40 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | harvard.edu | swarthmore.edu | ||
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Costs |
Harvard | Swarthmore | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $52,659 | $58,928 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $52,659 | $58,928 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,502 | $18,026 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,491 | $20,715 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $61,801 | $47,703 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 56% | 63% |
Admission |
Harvard | Swarthmore | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 61,221 | 14,707 | ||
| Admitted | 1,984 | 1,019 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 3.2% | 6.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 83% | 42.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 4.0 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A/A+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 34/36 | 32/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1490/1580 | 1440/1560 | ||
| 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 4, 2025 |
Academics |
Harvard | Swarthmore | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Harvard | Swarthmore | ||
| Graduation Rate | 97% | 95% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $136,700 | $65,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,500 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $67 | $201 |
Diversity |
Harvard | Swarthmore | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 44% | 42% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 8% | ||
| % International | 11% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
Harvard | Swarthmore | ||
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| % In-State | 15% | 10% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 69% | 75% | ||
Campus |
Harvard | Swarthmore | ||
| 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 Swarthmore based on total student enrollment (30,631 students vs. 1,625 students)
Harvard vs. Swarthmore Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Harvard or Swarthmore?
- Swarthmore College is 11.9% more expensive to attend than Harvard for in-state tuition ($58,928.00 vs. $52,659.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.9% higher at Swarthmore than Harvard University ($58,928.00 vs. $52,659.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Harvard University than Swarthmore ($19,491 vs. $20,715)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Swarthmore College are 8.2% lower than costs at Harvard University ($18,026 vs. $19,502)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Swarthmore College than Harvard University (63% vs. 56%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Harvard University students is 29.6% larger than aid received Swarthmore College ($61,801 vs. $47,703)
Harvard vs. Swarthmore Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Harvard or Swarthmore? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Swarthmore or Harvard .
- The average SAT score at Harvard University (1497) is 66 points higher than at Swarthmore (1431)
- Incoming Harvard students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Swarthmore (32)
- Accepted freshman Harvard students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Swarthmore (3.9)
- Swarthmore has a higher acceptance rate (6.9%) than Harvard (3.2%)
Harvard vs. Swarthmore Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Harvard or Swarthmore? 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 Swarthmore and Harvard.
- The graduation rate at Harvard is higher than Swarthmore College (97% vs. 95%)
- Graduates from Harvard University earn on average $70,900 more per year than Swarthmore graduates after ten years. ($136,700 vs. $65,800)
- Harvard University students graduate with a $13,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Swarthmore graduates. ($6,500 vs. $19,500)
- Harvard graduates are paying $134 less per month on federal student loans than Swarthmore graduates. ($67 vs. $201)
- More Swarthmore graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Harvard students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/