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Overview |
UChicago | Harvard | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Cambridge, MA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 18,339 | 30,631 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #7 | #4 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uchicago.edu | harvard.edu | ||
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Costs |
UChicago | Harvard | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,179 | $52,659 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,179 | $52,659 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,396 | $19,502 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $36,991 | $19,491 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $48,422 | $61,801 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 52% | 56% |
Admission |
UChicago | Harvard | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 37,522 | 61,221 | ||
| Admitted | 2,039 | 1,984 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 5.4% | 3.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 84.8% | 83% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.95 | 4.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A/A+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | 34/36 | ||
| SAT Range | 1500/1580 | 1490/1580 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
UChicago | Harvard | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 5:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UChicago | Harvard | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 97% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $98,500 | $136,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 86% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,500 | $6,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $149 | $67 |
Diversity |
UChicago | Harvard | ||
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| % Men | 54% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 46% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 44% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 6% | ||
| % International | 11% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 3% |
Students |
UChicago | Harvard | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 15% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 69% | 69% | ||
Campus |
UChicago | Harvard | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Harvard University is larger than than UChicago based on total student enrollment (30,631 students vs. 18,339 students)
UChicago vs. Harvard Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UChicago or Harvard?
- University of Chicago is 16.2% more expensive to attend than Harvard for in-state tuition ($61,179.00 vs. $52,659.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.2% higher at UChicago than Harvard University ($61,179.00 vs. $52,659.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Harvard University than UChicago ($19,491 vs. $36,991)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Chicago are 6% lower than costs at Harvard University ($18,396 vs. $19,502)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Harvard University than University of Chicago (56% vs. 52%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Harvard University students is 27.6% larger than aid received University of Chicago ($61,801 vs. $48,422)
UChicago vs. Harvard Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UChicago or Harvard? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Harvard or UChicago .
- The average SAT score at University of Chicago (1506) is 9 points higher than at Harvard (1497)
- Incoming UChicago students have at the same average ACT score (34) as students at Harvard (34)
- Accepted freshman Harvard students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at UChicago (3.95)
- UChicago has a higher acceptance rate (5.4%) than Harvard (3.2%)
UChicago vs. Harvard Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UChicago or Harvard? 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 Harvard and UChicago.
- The graduation rate at Harvard is higher than University of Chicago (97% vs. 92%)
- Graduates from Harvard University earn on average $38,200 more per year than UChicago graduates after ten years. ($136,700 vs. $98,500)
- Harvard University students graduate with a $8,000 lower median federal student loan debt than UChicago graduates. ($6,500 vs. $14,500)
- Harvard graduates are paying $82 less per month on federal student loans than UChicago graduates. ($67 vs. $149)
- More UChicago 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/