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Harvard University

Harvard University is a large, private institution located in Cambridge, ma. Founded in 1636, Harvard University offers undergraduate degrees in 305 majors.

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Key stats

college-type 4 Year, Private
athletics N/A
undergraduates 7,973 undergraduates
cost $57,261 undergraduate tuition
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Admissions Academics Annual tuition & cost Ways to pay Students Campus life FAQs

Admissions

Will I get into Harvard University? Here’s what we know about who has! SAT/ACT scores are considered but not required to apply. Check here for college application deadline info or visit the school’s website.

Acceptance rate 3.2%
SAT score average 1553
ACT score average N/A
Average high school GPA 4.0
Application fee $85
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Key deadlines

June
30
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November
01
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Academics

The degree program or major you pursue is major! Harvard University is known for one of its top majors: Business Administration, Management and Operations. Their student-faculty ratio is 7:1.

Graduation rate
Retention Rate
7 :1
Student to faculty ratio

Popular degree programs

Business and Management
Law and Legal Studies
Education and Teaching
Health and Medical Professions
Military and Protective Services
Social Sciences and Psychology
Natural Sciences and Environmental Studies

Popular majors

Business Administration, Management and Operations
Law
Education, General
Public Health
Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
Public Administration

Annual tuition & cost

In state

Undergraduate tuition $57,261
Additional expenses
Room & board $19,502
Books & supplies $900
Other expenses $5,875
Cost of attendance* $83,538
Average financial aid package $67,990
Estimated cost $15,548 See my potential costs

Out of state

Undergraduate tuition $57,261
Additional expenses
Room & board $19,502
Books & supplies $900
Other expenses $5,875
Cost of attendance* $83,538
Average financial aid package $67,990
Estimated cost $15,548 See my potential costs

June 30 FAFSA® deadline

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*Cost of attendance is the average expenses including tuition, room, board and other estimated living expenses.

Student population

Who’s going to be there? Harvard University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 7,973, with gender binary students split 48% male and 52% female.

Total enrollment

21,280

Enrollment by gender

Male
Female

Enrollment & ethnicity

White %
10%
African American %
3%
Hispanic American %
4%
Asian %
8%
Native American %
0%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander %
0%
Multiracial %
2%
Unknown %
73%

Student type

Full-time
Living on campus
International

Campus life

Find your people & try new things

At Harvard University, students love their Phillips Brooks House Association. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

Campus info

map Massachusetts Hall, Cambridge, MA 02138
phone 617-495-1551
address www.harvard.edu/
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Popular clubs & activities

Phillips brooks house association

Asian-american association

International relations council

Harvard crimson (newspaper)

Harvard/radcliffe chorus

clubs
announcement

Athletics

NCAA Division level
Varsity sportsNo
Intramural sportsYes
greek-life

Greek life

Female
Male

Frequently asked questions

Get answers to common questions about Harvard University to help you figure out where you want to apply.

Where is Harvard University?

Harvard University is located in Cambridge, ma.

What is the acceptance rate at Harvard University? 

The acceptance rate for Harvard University is 3%.

What’s the average GPA for Harvard University?

The average high school GPA for Harvard University students was 4.0.

How much does it cost for 4 years at Harvard University?  

The estimated cost for 4 years at Harvard University including tuition, room and board, and books and other fees is $334,152.

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