Add a college to compare up to four schools
Frequently compared to these colleges. Click a college to add to the comparison.
Stanford Yale Johns Hopkins Princeton MIT Duke Columbia Brown Penn UChicago Williams NYU| Harvard University | Ursinus College | College 3 | College 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
 |
|||
| Remove | Remove | +Add | +Add | |
Overview |
Harvard | Ursinus College | ||
| Location | Cambridge, MA | Collegeville, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 30,386 | 1,492 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #4 | #203 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | harvard.edu | ursinus.edu | ||
| Team Colors |
Costs |
Harvard | Ursinus College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $54,269 | $59,196 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition (Out of State) | $54,269 | $59,196 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,374 | $15,064 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,900 | $31,625 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $64,942 | $43,758 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 100% |
Admission |
Harvard | Ursinus College | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 56,937 | 3,443 | ||
| Admitted | 1,965 | 3,008 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 3.5% | 87.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 83.7% | 13.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 4.0 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A/A+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 34/36 | 28/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1500/1580 | 1160/1360 | ||
| 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 | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Harvard | Ursinus College | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 9:1 | ||
| Popular Majors |
|
|
||
Outcomes |
Harvard | Ursinus College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 97% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $136,700 | $58,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $67 | $279 |
Diversity |
Harvard | Ursinus College | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| % Men | 32% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 38% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 44% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 4% | ||
| % International | 11% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
Harvard | Ursinus College | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| % In-State | 15% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 70% | 38% | ||
Campus |
Harvard | Ursinus College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| 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 Ursinus College based on total student enrollment (30,386 students vs. 1,492 students)
Harvard vs. Ursinus College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Harvard or Ursinus College?
- Ursinus College is 9.1% more expensive to attend than Harvard for in-state tuition ($59,196.00 vs. $54,269.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.1% higher at Ursinus College than Harvard University ($59,196.00 vs. $54,269.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Harvard University than Ursinus College ($17,900 vs. $31,625)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ursinus College are 35.2% lower than costs at Harvard University ($15,064 vs. $20,374)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ursinus College than Harvard University (100% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Harvard University students is 48.4% larger than aid received Ursinus College ($64,942 vs. $43,758)
Harvard vs. Ursinus College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Harvard or Ursinus College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ursinus College or Harvard .
- Accepted freshman Harvard students have a 0.47 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Ursinus College (3.53)
- Ursinus College has a higher acceptance rate (87.4%) than Harvard (3.5%)
Harvard vs. Ursinus College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Harvard or Ursinus 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 Ursinus College and Harvard.
- The graduation rate at Harvard is higher than Ursinus College (97% vs. 80%)
- Graduates from Harvard University earn on average $78,700 more per year than Ursinus College graduates after ten years. ($136,700 vs. $58,000)
- Harvard University students graduate with a $20,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Ursinus College graduates. ($6,500 vs. $27,000)
- Harvard graduates are paying $212 less per month on federal student loans than Ursinus College graduates. ($67 vs. $279)
- More Ursinus College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Harvard students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/