Harvard vs University of Chicago
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
ACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Harvard UniversityCambridge, MACatholic life on campusUniversity of ChicagoChicago, ILCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Harvard lists Mass every weekday.
- For families earning up to $30,000, University of Chicago has the lower price after aid: $0 or less a year, against $8,697 at Harvard.
- The average price after aid is lower at University of Chicago: $14,860 a year, against $19,066 at Harvard.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Harvard: $101,817, against $91,885 at University of Chicago.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
ACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
ACompass Score: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
Every weekday
Confession times
3 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
2 times a week
Campus ministry
5 listed
1 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Cambridge, MA
Chicago, IL
Setting
City
City
Students
30,386
18,339
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
4%
4%
Average SAT
1553
1554
ACT middle 50%
34–36
34–35
Graduation rate
98%
96%
First-year retention
98%
99%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$19,066
$14,860
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$8,697
$-1,264
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$2,991
$914
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$2,091
$226
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$9,941
$12,602
Net price, over $110,000 income
$53,337
$48,524
Median debt
$14,000
$15,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$101,817
$91,885
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.