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Harvard Stanford Princeton Caltech Yale RPI Cornell Vassar RIT Fordham Northeastern Carnegie Mellon| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Sarah Lawrence College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
MIT | Sarah Lawrence | ||
| Location | Cambridge, MA | Bronxville, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 11,858 | 1,696 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #8 | #132 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mit.edu | slc.edu | ||
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Costs |
MIT | Sarah Lawrence | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $57,590 | $60,700 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $57,590 | $60,700 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,790 | $16,780 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,232 | $42,781 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $45,591 | $33,957 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 71% | 87% |
Admission |
MIT | Sarah Lawrence | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 33,767 | 5,186 | ||
| Admitted | 1,337 | 2,587 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 4% | 49.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 85% | 14.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.96 | 3.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 35/36 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1530/1580 | 1260/1450 | ||
| 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 | Sarah Lawrence | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 3:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MIT | Sarah Lawrence | ||
| Graduation Rate | 93% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $142,100 | $44,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 92% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,316 | $13,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $179 | $139 |
Diversity |
MIT | Sarah Lawrence | ||
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| % Men | 57% | 20% | ||
| % Women | 43% | 80% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 37% | 53% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 7% | ||
| % International | 10% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 8% |
Students |
MIT | Sarah Lawrence | ||
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| % In-State | 7% | 18% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 81% | 76% | ||
Campus |
MIT | Sarah Lawrence | ||
| 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 Sarah Lawrence based on total student enrollment (11,858 students vs. 1,696 students)
MIT vs. Sarah Lawrence Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MIT or Sarah Lawrence?
- Sarah Lawrence College is 5.4% more expensive to attend than MIT for in-state tuition ($60,700.00 vs. $57,590.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.4% higher at Sarah Lawrence than Massachusetts Institute of Technology ($60,700.00 vs. $57,590.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Massachusetts Institute of Technology than Sarah Lawrence ($20,232 vs. $42,781)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Sarah Lawrence College are 12% lower than costs at Massachusetts Institute of Technology ($16,780 vs. $18,790)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sarah Lawrence College than Massachusetts Institute of Technology (87% vs. 71%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Massachusetts Institute of Technology students is 34.3% larger than aid received Sarah Lawrence College ($45,591 vs. $33,957)
MIT vs. Sarah Lawrence Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MIT or Sarah Lawrence? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Sarah Lawrence or MIT .
- Accepted freshman MIT students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at Sarah Lawrence (3.75)
- Sarah Lawrence has a higher acceptance rate (49.9%) than MIT (4%)
MIT vs. Sarah Lawrence Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MIT or Sarah Lawrence? 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 Sarah Lawrence and MIT.
- The graduation rate at MIT is higher than Sarah Lawrence College (93% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Massachusetts Institute of Technology earn on average $98,000 more per year than Sarah Lawrence graduates after ten years. ($142,100 vs. $44,100)
- Sarah Lawrence College students graduate with a $3,816 lower median federal student loan debt than MIT graduates. ($13,500 vs. $17,316)
- Sarah Lawrence graduates are paying $40 less per month on federal student loans than MIT graduates. ($139 vs. $179)
- More MIT graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Sarah Lawrence students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/