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Overview |
Harvard | Villanova | ||
| Location | Cambridge, MA | Villanova, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 30,386 | 10,111 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #4 | #65 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | harvard.edu | villanova.edu | ||
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Costs |
Harvard | Villanova | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $54,269 | $63,806 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $54,269 | $63,806 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,374 | $16,896 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,900 | $37,946 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $64,942 | $42,948 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 47% |
Admission |
Harvard | Villanova | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 56,937 | 23,127 | ||
| Admitted | 1,965 | 5,810 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 3.5% | 25.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 83.7% | 29.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 4.0 | 3.87 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A/A+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | High | ||
| ACT Range | 34/36 | 32/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1500/1580 | 1400/1510 | ||
| 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 | Villanova | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Harvard | Villanova | ||
| Graduation Rate | 97% | 90% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $136,700 | $85,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 90% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,500 | $26,497 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $67 | $273 |
Diversity |
Harvard | Villanova | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 14% | ||
| % Women | 38% | 16% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 44% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 2% | ||
| % International | 11% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Harvard | Villanova | ||
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| % In-State | 15% | 20% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 70% | 77% | ||
Campus |
Harvard | Villanova | ||
| 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 Villanova based on total student enrollment (30,386 students vs. 10,111 students)
Harvard vs. Villanova Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Harvard or Villanova?
- Villanova University is 17.6% more expensive to attend than Harvard for in-state tuition ($63,806.00 vs. $54,269.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.6% higher at Villanova than Harvard University ($63,806.00 vs. $54,269.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Harvard University than Villanova ($17,900 vs. $37,946)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Villanova University are 20.6% lower than costs at Harvard University ($16,896 vs. $20,374)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Harvard University than Villanova University (57% vs. 47%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Harvard University students is 51.2% larger than aid received Villanova University ($64,942 vs. $42,948)
Harvard vs. Villanova Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Harvard or Villanova? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Villanova or Harvard .
- The average SAT score at Harvard University (1497) is 171 points higher than at Villanova (1326)
- Incoming Harvard students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Villanova (31)
- Accepted freshman Harvard students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Villanova (3.87)
- Villanova has a higher acceptance rate (25.1%) than Harvard (3.5%)
Harvard vs. Villanova Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Harvard or Villanova? 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 Villanova and Harvard.
- The graduation rate at Harvard is higher than Villanova University (97% vs. 90%)
- Graduates from Harvard University earn on average $51,600 more per year than Villanova graduates after ten years. ($136,700 vs. $85,100)
- Harvard University students graduate with a $19,997 lower median federal student loan debt than Villanova graduates. ($6,500 vs. $26,497)
- Harvard graduates are paying $206 less per month on federal student loans than Villanova graduates. ($67 vs. $273)
- More Villanova graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Harvard students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/