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Overview |
Harvard | Wheaton College | ||
| Location | Cambridge, MA | Norton, MA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 30,386 | 1,778 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #4 | #177 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | harvard.edu | wheatoncollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Harvard | Wheaton College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $54,269 | $61,600 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $54,269 | $61,600 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,374 | $15,430 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,900 | $31,638 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $64,942 | $45,217 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 96% |
Admission |
Harvard | Wheaton College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 56,937 | 4,702 | ||
| Admitted | 1,965 | 3,354 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 3.5% | 71.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 83.7% | 15.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 4.0 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A/A+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 34/36 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1500/1580 | 1210/1420 | ||
| 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 | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Harvard | Wheaton College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Harvard | Wheaton College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 97% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $136,700 | $53,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,500 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $67 | $268 |
Diversity |
Harvard | Wheaton College | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 38% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 44% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 3% | ||
| % International | 11% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Harvard | Wheaton College | ||
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| % In-State | 15% | 38% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 70% | 57% | ||
Campus |
Harvard | Wheaton 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 Wheaton College based on total student enrollment (30,386 students vs. 1,778 students)
Harvard vs. Wheaton College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Harvard or Wheaton College?
- Wheaton College is 13.5% more expensive to attend than Harvard for in-state tuition ($61,600.00 vs. $54,269.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.5% higher at Wheaton College than Harvard University ($61,600.00 vs. $54,269.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Harvard University than Wheaton College ($17,900 vs. $31,638)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wheaton College are 32% lower than costs at Harvard University ($15,430 vs. $20,374)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wheaton College than Harvard University (96% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Harvard University students is 43.6% larger than aid received Wheaton College ($64,942 vs. $45,217)
Harvard vs. Wheaton College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Harvard or Wheaton College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wheaton College or Harvard .
- Accepted freshman Harvard students have a 0.52 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Wheaton College (3.48)
- Wheaton College has a higher acceptance rate (71.3%) than Harvard (3.5%)
Harvard vs. Wheaton College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Harvard or Wheaton 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 Wheaton College and Harvard.
- The graduation rate at Harvard is higher than Wheaton College (97% vs. 77%)
- Graduates from Harvard University earn on average $83,000 more per year than Wheaton College graduates after ten years. ($136,700 vs. $53,700)
- Harvard University students graduate with a $19,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Wheaton College graduates. ($6,500 vs. $26,000)
- Harvard graduates are paying $201 less per month on federal student loans than Wheaton College graduates. ($67 vs. $268)
- More Wheaton College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Harvard students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/