Harvard University
Massachusetts Hall,
Cambridge, Massachusetts – 2138
Phone:
(617)495-1000
INSTITUTION
Harvard University
Website: http://www.harvard.edu/
Financial Website: http://college.harvard.edu/financial-aid
For Admissions: http://college.harvard.edu/admissions
Online Application: http://college.harvard.edu/admissions/apply/application-requirements
Mission Statement
ADMISSION
Percent Admitted
4%
Admissions Yield
84%
Applicants Total
57,786
Admissions Total2,318
ENROLLMENT
Harvard University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 9,579 and a student faculty ratio of 7:1.
Total entering students at the undergraduate level, fall 2021 | 2,984 |
Total Enrollment | 31,345 |
Undergraduate Enrollment | 9,579 |
Graduate Enrollment | 21,766 |
Full-time Retention Rate, 2021 | 96 |
Student-to-faculty Ratio | 7 |
Enrolled Total | 1,951 |
FEES
The total tuition and fees for Harvard University is $
Undergraduate Application Fee:
$75Total Tuition and Fees:
$55,587Total Tuition and Fees for In-State Students:
$78,028Total Tuition and Fees for Out of State Students:
$78,028
ACT Requirements
31%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT
33%
ACT Composite 25th Percentile
36%
ACT Composite 75th Percentile
SAT Requirements
Successful applicants to Harvard University scored between a 1480 – 1580 on the SAT’s. The average SAT score is a 1530. Roughly 54% of applicants submitted SAT scores.
SAT Statistics | Percentiles |
|---|---|
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT: | 54% |
SAT Reading and Writing 25th Percentile Score: | 730 |
SAT Reading and Writing 75th Percentile Score: | 780 |
SAT Math 25th Percentile Score: | 750 |
SAT Math 75th Percentile Score: | 800 |
Admissions Criteria
The Harvard University evaluates applicants based on a variety of factors including secondary school GPA, secondary school rank, secondary school record, recommendations, and admission test scores. The following table illustrates the importance of each according to the Common Data Set (CDS).
Secondary school GPA | Recommended |
Secondary school rank | Recommended |
Secondary school record | Required |
Recommendations | Required |
Admission test scores | Considered but not required |
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language | Neither required nor recommended |
Diversity Statistics: Race & Ethnicity
Diversity Statistics | % |
|---|---|
Percent of undergraduate enrollment that are American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
Percent of undergraduate enrollment that are Black or African American | 8% |
Percent of undergraduate enrollment that are Hispanic/Latino | 11% |
Percent of undergraduate enrollment that are White | 34% |
Percent of undergraduate enrollment that are Race/ethnicity unknown | 8% |
Percent of undergraduate enrollment that are Asian/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 18% |
STUDENT FINANCIAL AID
73% of students at Harvard University are awarded financial aid with an average package of $59,840. Financial aid is based on the parental income and sometimes assets to determine the amount of eligible aid a student may receive.
73%
Percent of full-time first-time undergraduates awarded any financial aid
$59,840
Average amount of federal, state, local or institutional grant aid awarded
$13,910
Average net price-students awarded grant or scholarship aid
Graduation Statistics
Harvard University has an average graduation rate of 86% within 4 years and 97% within 6 years. At Harvard University, 1,476 students earn a bachelors, 4,593 receive a master’s, and 1,443 receive their doctorate.
Roughly 16% of the student body are from foreign countries,15% in-state, and 69% out-of-state.
Generally speaking, colleges and universities accept more in-state applicants than out-of-state applicants. In-state applicants have a higher probability of acceptance, with admissions being the most competitive for foreign students.
Graduation Statistics | |
|---|---|
Percent of first-time undergraduates – in-state | 15% |
Percent of first-time undergraduates – out-of-state | 69% |
Percent of first-time undergraduates – foreign countries | 16% |
Number of students receiving a Bachelor’s degree | 1,476 |
Number of students receiving a Master’s degree | 4,593 |
Number of students receiving a Doctor’s degree | 1,443 |
Graduation rate, total cohort | 97 |
Graduation rate – Bachelor degree within 4 years, total | 86 |
Graduation rate – Bachelor degree within 6 years, total | 97 |
