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Overview |
Harvard | The New School | ||
| Location | Cambridge, MA | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 30,631 | 10,108 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #4 | #168 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | harvard.edu | newschool.edu | ||
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Costs |
Harvard | The New School | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $52,659 | $52,926 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $52,659 | $52,926 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,502 | $26,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,491 | $55,480 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $61,801 | $21,504 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 56% | 91% |
Admission |
Harvard | The New School | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 61,221 | 9,524 | ||
| Admitted | 1,984 | 5,446 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 3.2% | 57.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 83% | 26.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 4.0 | 3.59 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A/A+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 34/36 | 26/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1490/1580 | 1140/1360 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Harvard | The New School | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Harvard | The New School | ||
| Graduation Rate | 97% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $136,700 | $52,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,500 | $23,872 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $67 | $246 |
Diversity |
Harvard | The New School | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 26% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 74% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 44% | 33% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 4% | ||
| % International | 11% | 32% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
Harvard | The New School | ||
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| % In-State | 15% | 11% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 69% | 54% | ||
Campus |
Harvard | The New School | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Harvard University is larger than than The New School based on total student enrollment (30,631 students vs. 10,108 students)
Harvard vs. The New School Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Harvard or The New School?
- The New School is 0.5% more expensive to attend than Harvard for in-state tuition ($52,926.00 vs. $52,659.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.5% higher at The New School than Harvard University ($52,926.00 vs. $52,659.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Harvard University than The New School ($19,491 vs. $55,480)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Harvard University are 37.9% lower than costs at The New School ($19,502 vs. $26,900)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The New School than Harvard University (91% vs. 56%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Harvard University students is 187.4% larger than aid received The New School ($61,801 vs. $21,504)
Harvard vs. The New School Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Harvard or The New School? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between The New School or Harvard .
- Accepted freshman Harvard students have a 0.41 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at The New School (3.59)
- The New School has a higher acceptance rate (57.2%) than Harvard (3.2%)
Harvard vs. The New School Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Harvard or The New School? 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 The New School and Harvard.
- The graduation rate at Harvard is higher than The New School (97% vs. 61%)
- Graduates from Harvard University earn on average $84,000 more per year than The New School graduates after ten years. ($136,700 vs. $52,700)
- Harvard University students graduate with a $17,372 lower median federal student loan debt than The New School graduates. ($6,500 vs. $23,872)
- Harvard graduates are paying $179 less per month on federal student loans than The New School graduates. ($67 vs. $246)
- More Harvard graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former The New School students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/