skip to main content

Harvard University

Overview

At a Glance

School type

Private, not-for-profit, 4-year or above

School Size & Setting

Medium | Urban

Students-to-Faculty Ratio

16:1

Religious affliation

Not applicable

No Information for this section

cost & financial aid

Annual tuition & fees

Undergraduate

In state

$57,261

Out of state

$57,261
Graduate

In state

$53,760

Out of state

$53,760

Financial Aid: Undergraduates

Received financial aid
72%
Type of aid % of students receiving aid Average amount
Federal grants 19.0% $7,628
State/local grants 3.0% $2,817
Institutional grants 56.0% $59,255
Loans 9.0% $9,004

Other Estimated Costs

Housing

$19,502 per year

Books & Supplies

$900 per year

Personal Expenses

$5,875 per year

Pay For College with ROTC

Reserve Officers Training Corp (ROTC) is a college scholarship program that prepares students to become military officers

Learn More About ROTC

Financial aid resources

Paying for college

Learn about different ways to cover costs, incluing financial aid, GI Bills, grants and scholarships

Applying for financial Aid

Review this step-by-step guide on everything you need to do to complete your application.

No Information for this section

Academics

Most Popular Undergraduate majors

  • Social Sciences, General
  • Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
  • Computer Science
  • Political Science and Government, General
  • Applied Mathematics, General
Full List of Majors

Undergraduate Majors X

Most Popular Graduate programs

  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Education, General
  • Public Health, General
  • Public Administration
  • Public Policy Analysis, General
Full List of Programs

Graduate ProgramsX

No Information for this section

Admissions

Undergraduate acceptance rate

Acceptance rate
3.24%
  • Apply 61,221
  • Accepted 1,984
  • Attend 1,646

Application Fee

Undergraduate
$85
Graduate
$105

Undergraduate application requirements

  • High school transcript

    Required
  • High school GPA

    Not applicable
  • Recommendation letter

    Required
  • Admissions test
    (SAT or ACT)

    Not applicable
  • TOEFL
    (international students)

    Not applicable
  • Completion of college
    prep program

    Not applicable
  • Demonstration of
    competencies

    Not applicable

Average Test Scores

SAT Math
760-800
ACT Composite
34-36
SAT Reading
730-780
No Information for this section

Student Life

Student Demographics

Female Students
54%
Male Students
46%

Student Ethnicities
  1. Caucasian33.24%
  2. Two Or More Ethnicities29.46%
  3. Asian14.41%
  4. Hispanic/Latino9.22%
  5. Not Specified7.02%
  6. Black6.34%
  7. American Indian/Alaska Native0.19%
  8. Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.12%

Student body breakdown

Total students enrolled

39,374

Undergraduate students

13,240

Graduate students

26,134

Full Time Students
70%
Part Time Students
30%

Student services

  • Meal plan
  • Counseling services
  • Remedial services
  • Work-study
  • Placement services
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening classes
  • On-campus day care for student's children

Top five largest sports teams

Male sports:
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
  • Football
  • Rowing
  • Lacrosse
  • Swimming and Diving (combined)
Female sports:
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
  • Rowing
  • Swimming and Diving (combined)
  • Other Sports
  • Ice Hockey
Full List of Athletics

Full List of Athletics X

    • Male

    • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    • Football
    • Rowing
    • Lacrosse
    • Swimming and Diving (combined)
    • Baseball
    • Wrestling
    • Soccer
    • Ice Hockey
    • Volleyball
    • Sailing
    • Water Polo
    • Basketball
    • Squash
    • Tennis
    • Fencing
    • Golf
    • Skiing
    • Female

    • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    • Rowing
    • Swimming and Diving (combined)
    • Other Sports
    • Ice Hockey
    • Lacrosse
    • Soccer
    • Sailing
    • Softball
    • Field Hockey
    • Basketball
    • Water Polo
    • Tennis
    • Skiing
    • Volleyball
    • Squash
    • Fencing
    • Golf
No Information for this section