Overview

Harvard University is a University institution located in Cambridge, MA, in an urban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 86 Brattle Street
Cambridge, MA  02138
United States

Contact Phone: 607-431-4200

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Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
African-american/black Studies
Caribbean Studies
East Asian Studies
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, And Group Studies, Other
Folklore Studies
Gay/lesbian Studies
Near And Middle Eastern Studies
Russian Studies
Russian, Central European, East European And Eurasian Studies
South Asian Studies
Women's Studies
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Cell/cellular And Molecular Biology
Developmental Biology And Embryology
Evolutionary Biology
Microbiological Sciences And Immunology, Other
Neurobiology And Anatomy
Neuroscience
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Science
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Education, General
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Bioengineering And Biomedical Engineering
Electrical And Electronics Engineering
Engineering Science
Engineering, General
Mechanical Engineering
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General
English Language And Literature/letters, Other
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
African Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
Arabic Language And Literature
Bosnian, Serbian, And Croatian Languages And Literatures
Celtic Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
Chinese Language And Literature
Classics And Classical Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General
Classics And Classical Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, Other
Comparative Literature
French Language And Literature
German Language And Literature
Germanic Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, Other
Hebrew Language And Literature
Hindi Language And Literature
Indonesian/malay Languages And Literatures
Italian Language And Literature
Japanese Language And Literature
Korean Language And Literature
Latin Language And Literature
Linguistics
Polish Language And Literature
Portuguese Language And Literature
Romance Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General
Russian Language And Literature
Sanskrit And Classical Indian Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
Scandinavian Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
Slavic Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General
Southeast Asian Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General
Spanish Language And Literature
Swedish Language And Literature
Turkish Language And Literature
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
International Public Health/international Health
History	Associate	Bachelors
European History
History And Philosophy Of Science And Technology
History, General
History, Other
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Humanities/humanistic Studies
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities, Other
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Applied Mathematics, General
Mathematics, General
Statistics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Behavioral Sciences
Medieval And Renaissance Studies
Natural Sciences
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Studies
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Islamic Studies
Philosophy
Religion/religious Studies
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Astronomy And Astrophysics, Other
Astrophysics
Chemical Physics
Chemistry, General
Chemistry, Other
Geology/earth Science, General
Physics, General
Planetary Astronomy And Science
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Cognitive Psychology And Psycholinguistics
Experimental Psychology
Psychology, General
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General
Archeology
Econometrics And Quantitative Economics
Economics, General
Political Science And Government, General
Social Sciences, General
Sociology, General
Theology And Religious Vocations	Associate	Bachelors
Theology/theological Studies
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General
Film/cinema/media Studies
Fine/studio Arts, General
Music, General
Visual And Performing Arts, General

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

40,248

Applied

2,015

Accepted

5,222

Enrolled

Female Admissions

20,212

Females Applied

1,041

Females Accepted

5%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

20,036

Males Applied

974

Males Accepted

5%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

75

Application Fee

4

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay
Recommended	Interview 2 recommendations

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	January 1st	March 31st
Other early decision plan	November 1st	December 16th
Transfer	March 1st	May 15th

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading		720	780
SAT Math		740	800
ACT Composite		33	35

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

51,143

Private

Fees

4,444

Full-time student fees

18,941

Room & board

11,705

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Employees

Financial Aid

60,230

Avg. Financial Aid Package

62,338

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

66,761

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,234

Avg. Loan Aid

13,962

Avg. Grant Aid

57,955

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

100%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

100%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

5,222

Total Undergrad students

84%

Out-of-state students

Gender

Male (48.99%)

Female (51.01%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Cooperative housing Co-ed housing Disabled housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	29%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Commencement, Welcome Back Event and Yardfest

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

More
house system

Most popular organizations:
Phillips Brooks House Association, Asian-American Association, International Relations Council, Harvard Crimson (newspaper) and Harvard/Radcliffe Chorus

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Other Campus Security & Safety:
required and optional safety courses

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Archery		No	No
Badminton		No	No
Baseball		Division 1	No
Basketball		Division 1	No
Bowling		No	No
Cheerleading		No	No
Crew	No		No
Cross-country Running		Division 1	No
Fencing		Division 1	No
Field Hockey	No	No	No
Football	No	Division 1B	No
Golf		Division 1	No
Gymnastics		No	No
Ice Hockey		Division 1	No
Lacrosse		Division 1	No
Rugby		No	No
Sailing	No		No
Skiing (cross-country)		Division 1	No
Skiing (downhill)			No
Soccer		Division 1	No
Softball	No	No	No
Squash			No
Swimming And Diving		Division 1	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 1	No
Track And Field	No	Division 1	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		Division 1	No
Water Polo		Division 1	No
Weight Lifting		No	No
Wrestling		Division 1	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Archery		No	No
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 1	No
Bowling		No	No
Cheerleading		No	No
Crew	No		No
Cross-country Running		Division 1	No
Fencing		Division 1	No
Field Hockey		Division 1	No
Football	No	No	No
Golf			No
Gymnastics		No	No
Ice Hockey			No
Lacrosse		Division 1	No
Rugby	No		No
Sailing	No		No
Skiing (cross-country)		Division 1	No
Skiing (downhill)		Division 1	No
Soccer		Division 1	No
Softball	No	Division 1	No
Squash			No
Swimming And Diving		Division 1	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 1	No
Track And Field	No	Division 1	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		Division 1	No
Water Polo			No
Weight Lifting		No	No
Wrestling		No	No