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Overview |
Harvard | Champlain College | ||
| Location | Cambridge, MA | Burlington, VT | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 30,631 | 3,543 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #4 | #308 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | harvard.edu | champlain.edu | ||
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Costs |
Harvard | Champlain College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $52,659 | $43,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $52,659 | $43,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,502 | $16,330 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,491 | $35,133 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $61,801 | $26,498 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 56% | 100% |
Admission |
Harvard | Champlain College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 61,221 | 6,940 | ||
| Admitted | 1,984 | 3,864 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 3.2% | 55.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 83% | 15% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 4.0 | 3.35 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A/A+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 34/36 | 27/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1490/1580 | 1163/1348 | ||
| 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, 2024 | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Harvard | Champlain College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Harvard | Champlain College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 97% | 62% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $136,700 | $47,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,500 | $26,643 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $67 | $275 |
Diversity |
Harvard | Champlain College | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 44% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 3% | ||
| % International | 11% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 14% |
Students |
Harvard | Champlain College | ||
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| % In-State | 15% | 17% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 69% | 82% | ||
Campus |
Harvard | Champlain College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Harvard University is larger than than Champlain College based on total student enrollment (30,631 students vs. 3,543 students)
Harvard vs. Champlain College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Harvard or Champlain College?
- Harvard University is 20.2% more expensive to attend than Champlain College for in-state tuition ($52,659.00 vs. $43,800.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20.2% higher at Harvard than Champlain College ($52,659.00 vs. $43,800.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Harvard University than Champlain College ($19,491 vs. $35,133)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Champlain College are 19.4% lower than costs at Harvard University ($16,330 vs. $19,502)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Champlain College than Harvard University (100% vs. 56%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Harvard University students is 133.2% larger than aid received Champlain College ($61,801 vs. $26,498)
Harvard vs. Champlain College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Harvard or Champlain College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Champlain College or Harvard .
- The average SAT score at Harvard University (1497) is 341 points higher than at Champlain College (1156)
- Incoming Harvard students have a 8 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Champlain College (26)
- Accepted freshman Harvard students have a 0.65 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Champlain College (3.35)
- Champlain College has a higher acceptance rate (55.7%) than Harvard (3.2%)
Harvard vs. Champlain College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Harvard or Champlain 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 Champlain College and Harvard.
- The graduation rate at Harvard is higher than Champlain College (97% vs. 62%)
- Graduates from Harvard University earn on average $89,500 more per year than Champlain College graduates after ten years. ($136,700 vs. $47,200)
- Harvard University students graduate with a $20,143 lower median federal student loan debt than Champlain College graduates. ($6,500 vs. $26,643)
- Harvard graduates are paying $208 less per month on federal student loans than Champlain College graduates. ($67 vs. $275)
- More Champlain College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Harvard students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/