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Harvard vs. Columbia University

The following statements compare Harvard University and Columbia University in the City of New York and with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are private.
  • Columbia University's tuition is more expensive than Harvard.
  • Harvard's acceptance rate is lower than Columbia University.
  • Columbia University has higher yield (enrollment rate) than Harvard.
  • Harvard's SAT score is higher than Columbia University.
  • Columbia University's students to faculty ratio is lower than Harvard.
  • Columbia University is larger than Harvard with more enrolled students.
  • Harvard has higher amount of financial aid than Columbia University.
  • Both schools have same graduation rate of 97%.
Harvard University

Harvard University

Private, 4 years • Cambridge, MA #2 National Universities, #2 in Massachusetts
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$57,261
Financial Aid
$49,954
Test Scores
1,530 SAT
35 ACT
Admission
4.01% Acceptance Rate
84.17% Yield
Enrollment
9,579 Undergraduate
21,766 Graduate
10,495 Online Students
Graduation Rate
97% Graduation Rate
96% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
7 to 1 Students to Faculty
2,120 Faculties (full-time)
16,942 Staffs (full-time)
$193,382 Faculty Salary
$91,111 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
• $11,705 annual charge
• 12,874 capacity
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Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$66,139
Financial Aid
$46,156
Test Scores
1,520 SAT
35 ACT
Admission
4.13% Acceptance Rate
65.02% Yield
Enrollment
8,832 Undergraduate
24,944 Graduate
1,494 Online Students
Graduation Rate
97% Graduation Rate
1% Transfer-out Rate
99% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
6 to 1 Students to Faculty
4,327 Faculties (full-time)
18,250 Staffs (full-time)
$179,871 Faculty Salary
$90,193 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
• $9,450 annual charge
• 13,071 capacity
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