Presbyterian College vs Harvard

Presbyterian College and Harvard University, two esteemed institutions of higher learning, stand at opposite ends of the spectrum in terms of size, location, and academic offerings. Presbyterian College, a private liberal arts college nestled in Clinton, South Carolina, offers a close-knit community with a focus on undergraduate education. Harvard University, an Ivy League research university in Cambridge, Massachusetts, boasts a global reputation for academic excellence and groundbreaking research. While both institutions provide exceptional educational experiences, their distinct characteristics cater to different student aspirations. This side-by-side comparison delves into the acceptance rates, popular majors, student body demographics, and graduation rates of these two contrasting institutions, helping you make an informed decision about your academic journey.

	Harvard University	Presbyterian College
Overview
Location	Cambridge, Massachusetts	Clinton, South Carolina
Campus setting	City: Midsize	Town: Distant
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	96.0%	76.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation		Presbyterian

Admission
Acceptance rate	4.0%	71.0%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $75 Graduate: $105	$179
SAT range	1480 - 1580	1010 - 1220
ACT range	33 - 36	19 - 26
Students submitting SAT score	54.0%	39.0%
Students submitting ACT score	31.0%	27.0%
Total number of applicants	57,786	1,964
Total number of admissions given out	2,318	1,394
Admitted students who chose to enroll	1,951	226
Yield rate	84.2%	16.2%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Not required	Required
Recommendation letters	Required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Not required	Not required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$78,028	$55,750
Average net price	$13,910	$21,170
Tuition	$51,143	$38,220
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $11,705 Meal plan: $7,236	Room/dormitory: $5,400 Meal plan: $5,700
Available payment plans	Prepaid tuition plan Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	56.0% Average amount $59,840	95.0% Average amount $33,202
Students receiving federal student loan	3.0% Average amount $5,180	86.0% Average amount $3,939
Students taking out private loans	2.0% Average amount $8,080	8.0% Average amount $12,162

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	9,579 Men 49.0% Women 51.0%	991 Men 48.5% Women 51.5%
Graduate students	21,766 Men 46.3% Women 53.7%	240 Men 25.8% Women 74.2%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	42.2%
International students	23.9%	2.7%
Campus local/setting	City: Midsize	Town: Distant
Dormitory capacity	12,874	1,122
First year students are required to live on campus?	Yes	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	New York California Texas Illinois New Jersey	South Carolina Georgia Florida North Carolina Virginia

Academics
Popular study areas	Business Health Professions Social Sciences Education Legal Profession	Health Professions Biological and Biomedical Sciences Business Psychology Social Sciences
Students to faculty ratio	7:1	11:1
Institutional accreditation	New England Commission on Higher Education	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	96.7%	59.2%
Dropout rate	2.0%	8.4%
Transferred out	N/A	31.3%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Statistics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $78,193 Year 2: $128,716 Year 3: $240,408 Law (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $184,307 Year 2: $165,340 Year 3: $199,043 Business Administration, Management and Operations (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $171,333 Year 2: $171,907 Year 3: $187,553 Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $140,072 Year 2: $128,737 Year 3: $163,896 Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences (Graduate/Professional Certificates) Year 1: $151,371 Year 2: $174,023 Year 3: $163,512 Public Health (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $123,508 Year 2: $117,916 Year 3: $129,281 Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $106,421 Year 3: $121,832 Applied Mathematics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $102,707 Year 2: $90,856 Year 3: $121,771 Education, General (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $97,905 Year 2: $98,670 Year 3: $107,389 Dentistry (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $68,745 Year 2: $71,486 Year 3: $106,375	Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $100,950 Year 2: $118,465 Year 3: $119,548 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $41,314 Year 2: $42,363 Year 3: $50,307 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $22,824 Year 3: $39,461 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $32,474 Year 2: $33,518 Year 3: N/A English Language and Literature, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $25,927 Year 2: $25,194 Year 3: N/A Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $16,663 Year 3: N/A Mathematics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $36,312 Year 3: N/A Political Science and Government (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $21,479 Year 2: $24,035 Year 3: N/A History (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $20,696 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A

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