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Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

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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.

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Tuition & Fees

$51,925

$51,925

not including room and board

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undergraduateRatios

51%

male

49%

female

1

teacher

6

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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Most Popular Majors

  1. Economics
  2. Computer Science
  3. Political Science/government
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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.
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  • 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.

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
1%
700-800
89%
600-699
10%
500-599
1%
700-800
81%
600-699
17%
500-599
2%
composite english math
30-36
94%
24-29
5%
18-23
1%
30-36
86%
24-29
14%
30-36
94%
24-29
6%

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 Subject Tests Required
SAT or ACT Required

Extremely Selective

4%

acceptance rate

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

Admissions Factors

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

Not Considered

Minority affiliation
Volunteer Work

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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

Average financial aid

Cost

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

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

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

Non-need-based

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

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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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Most Popular Majors

  1. Economics
  2. Computer Science
  3. Political Science/government

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%
8

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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
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of All
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Required of All
Essay or personal statement 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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