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Clark University vs. Harvard University

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Acceptance Rate and Application Statistics

The following table compares the admission related statistics including number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled between selected colleges. The average acceptance rate of selected colleges is 9.93% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 32.83%.
Harvard University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 3.65% and Harvard University has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 83.60% among selected colleges. The numbers in parenthesis() in below table represent the number and rate by gender (men/women). The statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2024-2025.
Admission Stats Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name ApplicantsAdmittedEnrolledAcceptance RateEnrollment Rate
Clark University
11,452 (5,087/6,339) 4,528 (1,737/2,776) 486 (203/277) 40% (34%/44%) 11% (12%/4%)
Harvard University
54,008 (25,613/28,372) 1,970 (920/1,050) 1,647 (767/880) 4% (4%/4%) 84% (83%/3%)
Average32,730 (15,350/15,350)3,249 (1,329/1,913)1,067 (485/579)9.93% (8.7%/12.5%)32.83% (36.5%/30.2%)

SAT Scores Comparison

The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1454. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 730 and the average SAT Math score is 724.
Harvard University has the highest SAT scores of 1,550 and Clark University has the lowest SAT scores of 1,358 among selected colleges. The following table compares SAT Scores between selected colleges for the academic year 2024-2025.
SAT Score Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
SAT TotalEvidence-Based Reading and WritingMath
Clark University
16%
(77)
1358700658
Harvard University
54%
(892)
1550760790
Average35.00% 1454730724

*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

ACT Scores Comparison

The average ACT score of selected colleges is 33. By subject, the average ACT English score is 34 and the ACT math score is 31.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2024-2025.
ACT Score Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
CompositeEnglishMath
Clark University
5%
(23)
313327
Harvard University
19%
(321)
353535
Average12.00% 333431

*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

Application Requirements

The following table list and compare the requirements when applying selected colleges based on academic year 2024-2025 data.
Application Requirements Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameHS GPAHS RankHS Record Prep. ProgramRec.Compe.SAT/ACTTOEFL
Clark University
✔✓ ✔✔ ✔✗ ✓✔
Harvard University
✓✓ ✔✓ ✔✓ ✔✓

✔: Required △: Considered but not Required ✔: Recommended ✗: Neither Required nor Recommended

  • HS GPA: High School or Secondary School GPA
  • HS Rank: High School or Secondary School Rank
  • HS Record: High School or Secondary School Record
  • Prep. Program: Completion of College Preparatory Program
  • Rec.: Recommendations
  • Comp.: Formal demonstration of competencies (e.g., portfolios, certificates of mastery, assessment instruments)