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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
Cambridge, MA 02138
United States
Contact
Phone: 617-495-1551
Majors & Degrees
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
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African-american/black Studies |
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Caribbean Studies |
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East Asian Studies |
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Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, And Group Studies, Other |
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Folklore Studies |
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Gay/lesbian Studies |
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Near And Middle Eastern Studies |
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Russian Studies |
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Russian, Central European, East European And Eurasian Studies |
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South Asian Studies |
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Women's Studies |
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Biological And Biomedical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
Biochemistry |
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Biology/biological Sciences, General |
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Cell/cellular And Molecular Biology |
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Developmental Biology And Embryology |
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Evolutionary Biology |
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Microbiological Sciences And Immunology, Other |
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Neurobiology And Anatomy |
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Neuroscience |
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Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
Computer Science |
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Education | Associate | Bachelors |
Education, General |
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Engineering | Associate | Bachelors |
Bioengineering And Biomedical Engineering |
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Electrical And Electronics Engineering |
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Engineering Science |
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Engineering, General |
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Mechanical Engineering |
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English Language And Literature/Letters | Associate | Bachelors |
English Language And Literature, General |
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English Language And Literature/letters, Other |
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Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics | Associate | Bachelors |
African Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics |
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Arabic Language And Literature |
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Bosnian, Serbian, And Croatian Languages And Literatures |
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Celtic Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics |
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Chinese Language And Literature |
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Classics And Classical Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General |
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Classics And Classical Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, Other |
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Comparative Literature |
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French Language And Literature |
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German Language And Literature |
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Germanic Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, Other |
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Hebrew Language And Literature |
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Hindi Language And Literature |
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Indonesian/malay Languages And Literatures |
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Italian Language And Literature |
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Japanese Language And Literature |
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Korean Language And Literature |
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Latin Language And Literature |
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Linguistics |
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Polish Language And Literature |
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Portuguese Language And Literature |
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Romance Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General |
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Russian Language And Literature |
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Sanskrit And Classical Indian Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics |
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Scandinavian Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics |
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Slavic Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General |
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Southeast Asian Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General |
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Spanish Language And Literature |
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Swedish Language And Literature |
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Turkish Language And Literature |
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Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
International Public Health/international Health |
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History | Associate | Bachelors |
European History |
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History And Philosophy Of Science And Technology |
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History, General |
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History, Other |
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Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities | Associate | Bachelors |
Humanities/humanistic Studies |
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Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities, Other |
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Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies |
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Mathematics And Statistics | Associate | Bachelors |
Applied Mathematics, General |
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Mathematics, General |
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Statistics, General |
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Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
Behavioral Sciences |
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Medieval And Renaissance Studies |
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Natural Sciences |
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Natural Resources And Conservation | Associate | Bachelors |
Environmental Studies |
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Philosophy And Religious Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
Islamic Studies |
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Philosophy |
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Religion/religious Studies |
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Physical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
Astronomy And Astrophysics, Other |
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Astrophysics |
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Chemical Physics |
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Chemistry, General |
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Chemistry, Other |
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Geology/earth Science, General |
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Physics, General |
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Planetary Astronomy And Science |
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Psychology | Associate | Bachelors |
Cognitive Psychology And Psycholinguistics |
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Experimental Psychology |
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Psychology, General |
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Social Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
Anthropology, General |
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Archeology |
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Econometrics And Quantitative Economics |
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Economics, General |
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Political Science And Government, General |
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Social Sciences, General |
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Sociology, General |
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Theology And Religious Vocations | Associate | Bachelors |
Theology/theological Studies |
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Visual And Performing Arts | Associate | Bachelors |
Art History, Criticism And Conservation |
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Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General |
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Film/cinema/media Studies |
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Fine/studio Arts, General |
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Music, General |
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Visual And Performing Arts, General |
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Admissions
Acceptance Rate
40,248
Applied
2,015
Accepted
5,222
Enrolled
Female Admissions
20,212
Females Applied
1,041
Females Accepted
5%
Male Admissions
20,036
Males Applied
974
Males Accepted
5%
Applying
75
Application Fee
4
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
Admission Requirements | |
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Required |
Transcript of high school record Essay |
Recommended |
Interview 2 recommendations |
Application Deadlines
Type | Application Closing | Notification Date | Rolling Admissions |
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Fall freshmen | January 1st | March 31st | |
Other early decision plan | November 1st | December 15th | |
Transfer | March 1st | May 15th |
Test Scores Accepted
Test | Avg. Score | 25th %
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75th %
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SAT Critical Reading | 720 | 780 | ||
SAT Math | 740 | 800 | ||
ACT Composite | 33 | 35 |
Tuition & Fees
Tuition
52,659
Private
Fees
4,602
Full-time student fees
19,502
Room & board
12,056
Room only
Other Payment Considerations
Tuition payment plans offered | Yes |
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Tuition deferred payment | Yes |
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition |
Employees |
Financial Aid
55,920
Avg. Financial Aid Package
62,252
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
60,676
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
3,413
Avg. Loan Aid
7,347
Avg. Grant Aid
55,457
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
100%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
3%
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 | |
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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
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
house system
Most popular organizations:
Phillips Brooks House Association, Asian-American Association, International Relations Council, Harvard Crimson (newspaper) and Harvard/Radcliffe Chorus
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
required and optional safety courses
Athletics
Men's Sports
Sport | Intramural | Intercollegiate | Scholarship |
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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 | Division 1 | No | |
Golf | Division 1 | No | |
Gymnastics | No | No | |
Ice Hockey | Division 1 | No | |
Indoor Track | Division 1 | No | |
Lacrosse | Division 1 | No | |
Rowing | Division 1 | No | |
Rugby | No | No | No |
Sailing | No | No | |
Skiing (cross-country) | Division 1 | No | |
Skiing (downhill) | Division 1 | 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 | 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 |
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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 | Division 1 | No | |
Gymnastics | No | No | |
Ice Hockey | Division 1 | No | |
Indoor Track | Division 1 | No | |
Lacrosse | Division 1 | No | |
Rowing | No | No | No |
Rugby | Division 1 | No | |
Sailing | No | No | |
Skiing (cross-country) | Division 1 | No | |
Skiing (downhill) | Division 1 | No | |
Soccer | Division 1 | No | |
Softball | Division 1 | No | |
Squash | No | ||
Swimming And Diving | Division 1 | No | |
Table Tennis | No | No | |
Tennis | Division 1 | No | |
Track And Field | Division 1 | No | |
Ultimate Frisbee | No | No | |
Volleyball | Division 1 | No | |
Water Polo | Division 1 | No | |
Weight Lifting | No | No | |
Wrestling | No | No | No |
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