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Overview |
Harvard | Syracuse | ||
| Location | Cambridge, MA | Syracuse, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 30,631 | 22,698 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #4 | #165 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | harvard.edu | syr.edu | ||
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Costs |
Harvard | Syracuse | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $52,659 | $58,440 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $52,659 | $58,440 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,502 | $17,170 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,491 | $43,651 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $61,801 | $34,737 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 56% | 77% |
Admission |
Harvard | Syracuse | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 61,221 | 41,489 | ||
| Admitted | 1,984 | 21,471 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 3.2% | 51.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 83% | 19.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 4.0 | 3.69 | ||
| 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 | 1260/1430 | ||
| 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 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Harvard | Syracuse | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Harvard | Syracuse | ||
| Graduation Rate | 97% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $136,700 | $65,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $67 | $279 |
Diversity |
Harvard | Syracuse | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 44% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 3% | ||
| % International | 11% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
Harvard | Syracuse | ||
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| % In-State | 15% | 28% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 69% | 61% | ||
Campus |
Harvard | Syracuse | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Harvard University is larger than than Syracuse based on total student enrollment (30,631 students vs. 22,698 students)
Harvard vs. Syracuse Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Harvard or Syracuse?
- Syracuse University is 11% more expensive to attend than Harvard for in-state tuition ($58,440.00 vs. $52,659.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11% higher at Syracuse than Harvard University ($58,440.00 vs. $52,659.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Harvard University than Syracuse ($19,491 vs. $43,651)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Syracuse University are 13.6% lower than costs at Harvard University ($17,170 vs. $19,502)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Syracuse University than Harvard University (77% vs. 56%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Harvard University students is 77.9% larger than aid received Syracuse University ($61,801 vs. $34,737)
Harvard vs. Syracuse Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Harvard or Syracuse? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Syracuse or Harvard .
- The average SAT score at Harvard University (1497) is 302 points higher than at Syracuse (1195)
- Incoming Harvard students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Syracuse (27)
- Accepted freshman Harvard students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Syracuse (3.69)
- Syracuse has a higher acceptance rate (51.8%) than Harvard (3.2%)
Harvard vs. Syracuse Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Harvard or Syracuse? 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 Syracuse and Harvard.
- The graduation rate at Harvard is higher than Syracuse University (97% vs. 80%)
- Graduates from Harvard University earn on average $70,800 more per year than Syracuse graduates after ten years. ($136,700 vs. $65,900)
- Harvard University students graduate with a $20,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Syracuse graduates. ($6,500 vs. $27,000)
- Harvard graduates are paying $212 less per month on federal student loans than Syracuse graduates. ($67 vs. $279)
- More Syracuse 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/