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Overview |
NC State | Haverford College | ||
| Location | Raleigh, NC | Haverford, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 36,700 | 1,421 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #123 | #36 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ncsu.edu | haverford.edu | ||
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Costs |
NC State | Haverford College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,535 | $62,850 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,276 | $62,850 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,748 | $17,982 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,852 | $23,476 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,181 | $57,999 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 71% | 45% |
Admission |
NC State | Haverford College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 35,568 | 5,657 | ||
| Admitted | 16,779 | 804 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 47.2% | 14.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 33.5% | 45% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.83 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 28/33 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1280/1460 | 1430/1540 | ||
| 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 15, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
NC State | Haverford College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
NC State | Haverford College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 72% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $57,200 | $68,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,782 | $13,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $214 | $134 |
Diversity |
NC State | Haverford College | ||
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| % Men | 51% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 49% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
NC State | Haverford College | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 73% | ||
Campus |
NC State | Haverford College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- North Carolina State University at Raleigh is larger than than Haverford College based on total student enrollment (36,700 students vs. 1,421 students)
NC State vs. Haverford College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, NC State or Haverford College?
- Haverford College is 861.7% more expensive to attend than NC State for in-state tuition ($62,850.00 vs. $6,535.00)
- Out of state tuition is 122.3% higher at Haverford College than North Carolina State University at Raleigh ($62,850.00 vs. $28,276.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at North Carolina State University at Raleigh than Haverford College ($14,852 vs. $23,476)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at North Carolina State University at Raleigh are 41.1% lower than costs at Haverford College ($12,748 vs. $17,982)
- More students receive financial grant aid at North Carolina State University at Raleigh than Haverford College (71% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Haverford College students is 531.7% larger than aid received North Carolina State University at Raleigh ($57,999 vs. $9,181)
NC State vs. Haverford College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, NC State or Haverford College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Haverford College or NC State .
- The average SAT score at Haverford College (1433) is 169 points higher than at NC State (1264)
- Incoming Haverford College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at NC State (29)
- Accepted freshman Haverford College students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at NC State (3.83)
- NC State has a higher acceptance rate (47.2%) than Haverford College (14.2%)
NC State vs. Haverford College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, NC State 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 NC State.
- The graduation rate at Haverford College is higher than North Carolina State University at Raleigh (92% vs. 72%)
- Graduates from Haverford College earn on average $11,600 more per year than NC State graduates after ten years. ($68,800 vs. $57,200)
- Haverford College students graduate with a $7,782 lower median federal student loan debt than NC State graduates. ($13,000 vs. $20,782)
- Haverford College graduates are paying $80 less per month on federal student loans than NC State graduates. ($134 vs. $214)
- More Haverford College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NC State students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/