Harvard University
Massachusetts Hall
Cambridge MA 2138
(617) 495-1000
General Information
- Campus Setting
City: Midsize
- Type of School
Private, not-for-profit
4-year or Above
- Total Enrollment
22,800 (10,156 undergraduate)
- Programs Offered
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Graduate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
- Calendar
Semester
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio
7 to 1
- Distance Learning Opportunities
Student Body
- Full Time / Part Time
73% / 27%
- Men / Women (Full Time)
56% / 44%
- Undergraduate / Graduate
44% / 56%
- In-State / Out-of-State
13% / 87%
Breakdown of Student Population by Ethnicity
Estimated Cost & Financial Aid
- Tuition & Fees
$36,173
- Room & BoardN/A
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid
N/A
- Average Financial Aid Package$28,866
- Average Indebtedness at GraduationN/A
See More About Cost & Financial Aid »
Undergraduate Admissions
- Total Number of Applicants27,380
- Students Admitted
2,095
(8%)
- Students Enrolled1,658
(6%)
- Average High School GPAN/A
- Students in top 10% of HS ClassN/A
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
690-800
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
700-780
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
690-790
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
31-35
See More About Admissions »
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Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
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Health professions and related clinical sciences
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History
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Asian History
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Public Administration
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Sociology
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Theology/Theological Studies
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Visual and performing arts
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Music, General
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Academic Profile of Incoming Freshman
- Total Number of Applicants27,380
- Students Admitted
2,095
(8%)
- Students Enrolled1,658
(6%)
- Average High School GPAN/A
- Students in top 10% of HS ClassN/A
- Students in top 25% of HS ClassN/A
- Students in top 50% of HS ClassN/A
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
690-800
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
700-780
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
690-790
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
31-35
Undergraduate Application Process
- Application Fee$90
- Early Decision Application DeadlineN/A
- Regular Application DeadlineN/A
- High School RankRecommended
- High School RecordRequired
- Completion of College-Prep ProgramRecommended
- Admissions Test Scores (ACT/SAT)Required
- TOEFL (Test of English as Foreign
Language)Neither required nor recommended
Estimated Cost
- Tuition & Fees
$36,173
- Room & BoardN/A
- Books & SuppliesN/A
- Average Cost Per Credit HourN/A
Estimated Financial Aid
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial AidN/A
- Average Financial Aid Package$28,866
- Average Indebtedness at GraduationN/A
- Federal Grants26%$4,090
- Pell Grants13%$3,090
- Other Federal Grants23%$2,851
- State & Local Grants5%$2,574
- Institutional Grants53%$30,446
- Federal Loans6%$3,015
- Non-Federal Loans16%$4,429
Sources: Google Maps, The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Wikipedia,
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