Harvard University is a private not-for-profit institution situated in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The location of the school is great for students who enjoy the amenities of city life.
What Is Harvard University Known For?
2,184Undergraduate Awards
$54,133Avg Cost After Aid
3%Acceptance Rate
Harvard has an impressive student to faculty ratio of 7 to 1.
The highest award offered at Harvard is the doctor's degree.
During a recent academic cycle, 88% of the faculty were full-time.
After graduation, Harvard bachelor's degree recipients go on to jobs where they make $101,817 a year. That's about 150% more than their peers at other schools.
The average Harvard student graduates in 4.2 years. That's better than the national average of 4.4 years.
You can apply to Harvard online at: college.harvard.edu/admissions/apply/application-requirements
Admission Requirements for Harvard
Submission
Required?
High School GPA
5
High School Rank
5
High School Transcript
1
College Prep Program
5
Recommendations
1
SAT or ACT Scores
5
TOEFL
5
How Hard Is It To Get Into Harvard?
3%Acceptance Rate
54%Of Accepted Are Women
55%Submit SAT Scores
With an acceptance rate of 3%, Harvard is one of the most selective schools in the country. If the admissions department requests additional materials, be sure to submit them promptly. This could be a sign that you're on the border line of being accepted or denied.
Approximately 46% of accepted students are men and 54% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 3%, and the acceptance rate for women is 3%.
Average Test Scores
About 55% of students accepted to Harvard submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 730 and 780. Math scores were between 760 and 800.
SAT Reading and Writing Scores for Harvard University ( 730 to 780 )
SAT Math Scores for Harvard University ( 760 to 800 )
Harvard received ACT scores from 28% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT English scores ranged between 35 and 36. Math scores were between 32 and 0. Composite scores were between 34 and 36.
ACT English Scores for Harvard University ( 35 to 36 )
ACT Composite Scores for Harvard University ( 34 to 36 )
Can I Afford Harvard University?
$54,133Net Price
9%Take Out Loans
The overall average net price of Harvard is $54,133. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.
Student Loan Debt
While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Harvard, approximately 9% of students took out student loans averaging $9,004 a year. That adds up to $36,016 over four years for those students.
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Harvard University Undergraduate Student Diversity
5,699Full-Time Undergraduates
51%Women
52%Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 8,527 undergraduate students at Harvard, with 5,699 being full-time and 2,828 being part-time.
There are also 21,864 graduate students at the school.
Gender Diversity
Of the 5,699 full-time undergraduates at Harvard, 49% are male and 51% are female.
Racial-Ethnic Diversity
The racial-ethnic breakdown of Harvard University students is as follows.
Race/Ethnicity
Number of Grads
Asian
1,230
Black or African American
626
Hispanic or Latino
700
White
1,947
International Students
665
Other Races/Ethnicities
531
Geographic Diversity
Massachusetts students aren't the only ones who study at Harvard University. At this time, all 50 states are represented by the student population at the school.
At this time, 50 states are represented by the student population at the school.
Over 151 countries are represented at Harvard. The most popular countries sending students to the school are China, Canada, and India.
Harvard University Undergraduate Concentrations
The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
