MIT vs. Harvard vs. Florida State

Massachusetts Institute of Technology vs. Harvard University vs. Florida State University comparison

	Massachusetts Institute of Technology	Harvard University	Florida State University	College 4
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Overview	MIT	Harvard	Florida State
Location	Cambridge, MA	Cambridge, MA	Tallahassee, FL
Setting	Midsize City	Midsize City	Midsize City
Enrollment	11,858	30,631	44,161
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#8	#4	#199
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mit.edu	harvard.edu	fsu.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Harvard University is larger than than MIT based on total student enrollment (30,631 students vs. 11,858 students)

MIT vs. Harvard Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, MIT or Harvard?

• Massachusetts Institute of Technology is 9.4% more expensive to attend than Harvard for in-state tuition ($57,590.00 vs. $52,659.00)
• Out of state tuition is 9.4% higher at MIT than Harvard University ($57,590.00 vs. $52,659.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Harvard University than MIT ($19,491 vs. $20,232)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Massachusetts Institute of Technology are 3.8% lower than costs at Harvard University ($18,790 vs. $19,502)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Massachusetts Institute of Technology than Harvard University (71% vs. 56%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Harvard University students is 35.6% larger than aid received Massachusetts Institute of Technology ($61,801 vs. $45,591)

MIT vs. Harvard Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, MIT or Harvard? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Harvard or MIT .

• The average SAT score at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1507) is 10 points higher than at Harvard (1497)
• Incoming MIT students have at the same average ACT score (34) as students at Harvard (34)
• Accepted freshman Harvard students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at MIT (3.96)
• MIT has a higher acceptance rate (4%) than Harvard (3.2%)

MIT vs. Harvard Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, MIT 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 MIT.

• The graduation rate at Harvard is higher than Massachusetts Institute of Technology (97% vs. 93%)
• Graduates from Massachusetts Institute of Technology earn on average $5,400 more per year than Harvard graduates after ten years. ($142,100 vs. $136,700)
• Harvard University students graduate with a $10,816 lower median federal student loan debt than MIT graduates. ($6,500 vs. $17,316)
• Harvard graduates are paying $112 less per month on federal student loans than MIT graduates. ($67 vs. $179)
• More MIT graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Harvard students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 70%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/