Harvard University

Harvard and Yale University are renowned institutions offering unique and various campus cultures and academic programs. While they share a great reputation, there are subtle differences between the two universities. The table below compares the universities based on various parameters:

Harvard University is made of several constituent units, which are known as the Harvard University schools. One such school is the Harvard College (served by the faculty of Arts and Sciences), which offers education to undergraduate students only. It was the first college to be founded in American colonies.

Listed below are the details of the academic schools of Harvard:

The application fee that students of Harvard University are required to pay is $75, equivalent to INR 5,775. But what the university provides a fee waiver for some category of students which include low income families, military families, and those who have taken part in special programs like the QuestBridge. The university also allows fee waivers from the College Board, National Association for College Admission Counseling and other organizations. Importantly, Harvard has an annual tuition fee close to INR 53.5 lakhs, which are the educational expenses given by students.

Harvard is a university. Harvard College is the undergraduate college within Harvard University.   

So, Harvard University is the larger institution that encompasses multiple schools and colleges, including Harvard College.

Going up the selectivity chain, the average at Harvard University is eight Andhra Pradesh classes. To be competitive at some of the most highly selective colleges in the country, 8-12 Andhra Pradesh courses may be the sweet spot amount, assuming the student can handle that level of rigor.

Yes, Harvard B-school's MBA tuition fee is lesser than Yale School of Management.

The MBA tuition fee for Harvard is around USD 76,410 (INR 65 L), while the tuition fee of an MBA from Yale School of Management is around USD 80,260 (INR 69.46 L).

Harvard B-school acceptance rate (9%) is much higher than Yale SOM (3.9%), suggesting its also relatively easier to secure admission to Harvard. 

Both Yale and Harvard are considered part of best B schools worldwide offering their students world class infrastructure highly qualified faculty enriching culture that encourages student development and greater chances of employability post study.

While both B schools are great and offer similar facilities and environment there does exist some differences that students must be aware of before choosing between two.

Listed below is a detailed comparison between the two B schools:

Harvard University has an acceptance rate of around 3.5% and Howard has an acceptance rate of 35%. This shows that Harvard is much more selective with admissions than Howard. Both universities are known to have a different environment for students. Harvard Uni offers a range of extracurricular activities such as drama clubs and intramural sports. Howard University offers courses in areas such as Social Sciences, Health Sciences, and Communications and Harvard is known for its courses in Law, Business, and the Humanities.