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Overview |
MIT | Haverford College | ||
| Location | Cambridge, MA | Haverford, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 11,858 | 1,421 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #8 | #36 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mit.edu | haverford.edu | ||
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Costs |
MIT | Haverford College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $57,590 | $62,850 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $57,590 | $62,850 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,790 | $17,982 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,232 | $23,476 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $45,591 | $57,999 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 71% | 45% |
Admission |
MIT | Haverford College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 33,767 | 5,657 | ||
| Admitted | 1,337 | 804 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 4% | 14.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 85% | 45% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.96 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 35/36 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1530/1580 | 1430/1540 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
MIT | Haverford College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 3:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MIT | Haverford College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 93% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $142,100 | $68,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 92% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,316 | $13,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $179 | $134 |
Diversity |
MIT | Haverford College | ||
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| % Men | 57% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 43% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 37% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 4% | ||
| % International | 10% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
MIT | Haverford College | ||
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| % In-State | 7% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 81% | 73% | ||
Campus |
MIT | Haverford College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology is larger than than Haverford College based on total student enrollment (11,858 students vs. 1,421 students)
MIT vs. Haverford College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MIT or Haverford College?
- Haverford College is 9.1% more expensive to attend than MIT for in-state tuition ($62,850.00 vs. $57,590.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.1% higher at Haverford College than Massachusetts Institute of Technology ($62,850.00 vs. $57,590.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Massachusetts Institute of Technology than Haverford College ($20,232 vs. $23,476)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Haverford College are 4.5% lower than costs at Massachusetts Institute of Technology ($17,982 vs. $18,790)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Massachusetts Institute of Technology than Haverford College (71% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Haverford College students is 27.2% larger than aid received Massachusetts Institute of Technology ($57,999 vs. $45,591)
MIT vs. Haverford College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MIT or Haverford College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Haverford College or MIT .
- The average SAT score at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1507) is 74 points higher than at Haverford College (1433)
- Incoming MIT students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Haverford College (33)
- Accepted freshman MIT students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at Haverford College (3.9)
- Haverford College has a higher acceptance rate (14.2%) than MIT (4%)
MIT vs. Haverford College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MIT or Haverford 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 Haverford College and MIT.
- The graduation rate at MIT is higher than Haverford College (93% vs. 92%)
- Graduates from Massachusetts Institute of Technology earn on average $73,300 more per year than Haverford College graduates after ten years. ($142,100 vs. $68,800)
- Haverford College students graduate with a $4,316 lower median federal student loan debt than MIT graduates. ($13,000 vs. $17,316)
- Haverford College graduates are paying $45 less per month on federal student loans than MIT graduates. ($134 vs. $179)
- More MIT graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Haverford College students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 88%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/