Overview

Harvard University is a 4-year institution located in Cambridge, MA.

Location & Contact

Address 86 Brattle Street
Cambridge, MA  2138
United States

Contact Phone: 617-495-1000

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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	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Business/corporate Communications, General	×
Marketing/marketing Management, General	×
Non-profit/public/organizational Management	×
Organizational Behavior Studies	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Systems Security/auditing/information Assurance	×
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	×
Thai Language And Literature	×
Turkish Language And Literature	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General	×
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	×
Military Technologies	Associate	Bachelors
Strategic Intelligence	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Behavioral Sciences	×
Cultural Studies/critical Theory And Analysis	×
Medieval And Renaissance Studies	×
Natural Sciences	×
Sustainability Studies	×
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

54,008

Applied

1,970

Accepted

7,038

Enrolled

Female Admissions

28,372

Females Applied

1,050

Females Accepted

4%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

25,613

Males Applied

920

Males Accepted

4%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

85

Application Fee

4.21

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	No
Other early decision plan	November 1st	December 16th	No
Transfer	March 1st	June 15th	No

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	760	740	780
SAT Math	780	770	800
ACT Composite	35	34	36

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

59,320

Private

Fees

5,476

Full-time student fees

22,130

Room & board

13,532

Room only

Financial Aid

72,600

Avg. Financial Aid Package

74,387

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

81,046

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

3,774

Avg. Loan Aid

5,569

Avg. Grant Aid

69,755

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

7,038

Total Undergrad students

15%

International Students

85%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	11.55%
Black or African American	9%
White or Caucasian	29.92%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.34%
Asian	23.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.16%
Two or more races	7.77%
Other	2.65%

Gender

Male (46.53%)

Female (53.47%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Not Reported
Housing requirements	Not Reported
Housing options	Cooperative housing Co-ed housing Disabled housing
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	97%

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 Organizations

More
house system

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

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		Division 1	No
Golf		Division 1	No
Gymnastics		No	No
Ice Hockey		Division 1	No
Indoor Track	No	No	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
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	No	No	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

Faculty

2,162

Total Faculty

7:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 1,846

Part-time - 316

Male - 1,305

Female - 857