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^$51,925

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51^%

male

49^%

female

teacher

students

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Extremely Selective

4^%

acceptance rate

Accepted	2,009
Declined	+ 41,321
Total Received	43,330

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Private (nonprofit)

6,755

undergraduate students

4,698

graduate students

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Codes

SAT	3434
ACT	1840

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Fun Facts

The first reinforced concrete structure in the world was Harvard University's stadium.
Harvard University is, by many accounts, the oldest college in the United States. It is also the first and oldest corporation in the United States.
Tommy Lee Jones and Al Gore were freshman roommates at Harvard University.
Since 1970, Harvard University has had a policy that doesn't allow commercial filming to take place on campus.
Though Harvard University prohibits filming on campus, the same flyover shot of the school appears in the movies Road Trip and Old School.
Edward Kennedy, brother of JFK and future US senator, scored the only touchdown for Harvard University when they played Yale in 1955.
While at Harvard University as an undergraduate, Conan O'Brien wrote for its comedy publication, The Harvard Lampoon.
Depending on what you're counting, at least 27 and up to 134 Nobel Prize Laureates are somehow affiliated with Harvard University (as of February 2017).

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School Facts

Harvard University, founded in 1636, is a private, Ivy League university. Radcliffe was established for women in 1879; all classes and facilities are now coeducational. The campus is located in Cambridge, across the Charles River from Boston. Campus architecture ranges from Bulfinch to H.H. Richardson to Le Corbusier.

Official website	Visit website
Admissions email	college@fas.harvard.edu
Application link	Apply online
Public/private	Private (nonprofit)
Campus enrollment	11,453
Established in	1636
Coeducational	Coeducational College, Became Coeducational College
Accredited by	• NEASC (New England Assn. of Schools and Colleges)

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Cambridge, MA

Urban campus in Cambridge (population: 113,630), three miles from Boston; medical school campus in Boston. Major airport, bus, and train serve Boston. School operates transportation to medical school area, to Boston, and around Cambridge. Public transportation serves campus.

Harvard University
86 Brattle Street
Cambridge, MA 02138

Campus Life

yes: Housing available
98%: Percent of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
100%: Percent of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
yes: Students are required to live in school housing
yes: Students may have cars on campus
yes: Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10: 93%
Top 1/4: 98%
Top 1/2: 100%

Bottom 1/2: 0%
Bottom 1/4: 0%

SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

reading math writing

700-800

83%

600-699

16%

500-599

700-800

89%

600-699

10%

500-599

700-800

81%

600-699

17%

500-599

composite english math

30-36

94%

24-29

18-23

30-36

86%

24-29

14%

30-36

94%

24-29

Admissions Facts

Application fee	$75
Common application accepted	yes
Application deadline	January 1
School has early decision program	no
School has early action program	yes
Early action program application deadline	November 1
Admissions interview (required or recommended)	Uknown
SAT/ACT requirements	SAT or ACT Required SAT Subject Tests Required

Extremely Selective

4^%

acceptance rate

Accepted	2,009
Declined	+ 41,321
Total Received	43,330

Admissions Factors

Not Considered

Minority affiliation
Volunteer Work

Considered

Alumni/ae relationship
Character/ personal qualities
Essay
Extracurricular activities
Geographical residence
Interview
Particular talent/ability
Recommendations
Secondary school record
Standardized test scores
Work Experience

Not Considered

Class rank
Religious affiliation/commitment
State residency

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Admissions Contact

Harvard College Admissions Office
P: 617 495-1551
F: 617 495-8821
college@fas.harvard.edu

Financial Aid

100^%

Of students' needs
were fully met

^$58,849.00

Average financial aid

Cost

Total	$70,607
Tuition	$47,730
Room	$10,927
Board	$6,755
Additional fees	$4,195
Books & supplies	$1,000
Average Financial Aid	- $58,849
Total with Avg. Aid	$11,758

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Total	$207,459,480
Federal	$9,166,673
State	$586,678
Institutional	$192,291,828
Other external	$5,414,301

Non-need-based

Total	$7,924,532
Federal	$1,644,518
State	$2,500
Institutional	$327,164
Other external	$5,950,350

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Required Financial Aid Forms

FAFSA

CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE

Noncustodial (Divorced/Separated) Parent's Statement

Business/Farm Supplement

Other

Financial Aid Office

P: 617 495-1581
F: 617 496-0256

Financial Aid Officer

Griffin Financial Aid Office

Varsity Sports

	M	W
Alpine skiing
archery
badminton
baseball
basketball
boxing
cheerleading
crew
cricket
cross-country
diving
fencing
field hockey
football
golf
ice hockey
lacrosse
rugby
sailing
soccer
softball
squash
swimming
tennis
track and field (indoor)
track and field (outdoor)
ultimate Frisbee
volleyball
water polo
weight lifting
wrestling

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Athletic Directors

Bob Scalise (men's)
Athletic Director
email

Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships: ECAC, Ivy Group, Eastern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association, Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association, Collegiate Water Polo Association
Mascot: Crimson
School colors: crimson and white

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Majors

	Assc.	Bach.	Mast.	Doct.
African/African-American Studies
Anthropology
Applied Mathematics
Astronomy/Astrophysics
Biomedical Sciences
Cellular/Molecular Biology
Chemical/Physical Biology
Chemistry
Chemistry/Physics
Classics
Comparative Studies of Religion
Computer Science
Earth/Planetary Sciences
East Asian Studies
Economics
Engineering Science
English/American Language/Literature
Environmental Sciences
Folklore/Mythology
German
Government
History
History of Art/Architecture
History of Science
History/Literature
Human Developmental/Regenerative Biology
Human Evolutionary Biology
Linguistics
Literature
Mathematics
Music
Near Eastern Languages/Civilizations
Neurobiology
Organismic/Evolutionary Biology
Philosophy
Physics
Psychology
Romance Languages/Literature
Slavic Languages/Literature
Social Studies
Sociology
South Asian Studies
Statistics
Visual/Environmental Studies
Women's Studies

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Programs Offered

Accelerated study
Double majors
Dual degrees
Honors program
Independent study
Pass/fail grading option
Phi Beta Kappa
Self-designed majors

11,453

total students

16^%

in-state

84^%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

59^%

6,755
students

Female
49^%
3,329

Male
51^%
3,426

41^%

4,698
students

Female
47^%
2,229

Male
53^%
2,469

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

99^%

6,740
students

Female
50^%
3,322

Male
50^%
3,418

1^%

15
students

Female
47^%
7

Male
53^%
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Student Break-down

12%: Nonresident aliens
9%: Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%: Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
21%: Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
11%: Hispanic/Latino
37%: White, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%: Race and/or ethnicity unknown
8%: Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%: Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Admissions

1^%

Transfer applicants accepted

76^%

Applicants accepted who enroll

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements
High school transcript	Required of All
College transcript(s)	Required of All
Essay or personal statement	Required of All
Interview	Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores	Required of All
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)	Required of All

Transfer Application Deadlines

Fall: March 1

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Counseling services

Academic
Birth control
Career
Military
Minority student
Older student
Personal
Psychological
Religious
Veteran student

Remedial services offered

Not Reported

Career placement services

Alumni network
Internships
Interview training
On-campus job interviews
Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

Health insurance
Health service
Nonremedial tutoring
Placement service
Women's Center

Special programs for physically disabled students

Adaptive equipment
Braille services
Interpreters for hearing-impaired
Note-taking services
Other
Reader services
Special transportation
Tape recorders
Tutors

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens	109
Countries most often represented	Australia Canada China Germany South Korea The United Kingdom
Special services offered for international applicants	Host family program International student center Special counselors/advisors Special orientation

International Student Contact

Robin M. Worth
International Admissions Director
617 496 6923
intladm@fas.harvard.edu

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Percent of freshmen in each score range

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Admissions Factors

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Programs Offered

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6,755students

4,698students

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Transfer Requirements

Transfer Application Deadlines

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Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

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Of students' needs
were fully met

6,755
students

4,698
students

6,740
students

15
students