Harvard University
Cambridge, MA · City · 7,601 students
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
City
Medium (3k–10k)
Accredited by New England Commission on Higher Education
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Location
Cambridge, MA, 02138 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
BOS · Boston
6 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$85,540
Avg net price
$19,066
Room & board
$21,190
Tuition
$61,676
Books & supplies
$1,000/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$8,697
$30–48k
$2,991
$48–75k
$2,091
$75–110k
$9,941
$110k+
$53,337
Admissions
Admit rate
4%
Test policy
Required
SAT average
1553
Reading 740–780
Math 770–800
ACT midpoint
35
Composite 34–36
English 35–36
Math 32–36
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
Harvard University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.
Outcomes
Graduation rate
97%
1st-yr retention
98%
Transfer-out rate
0%
Consumer completion
98%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
98%
Transferred
0%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
1%
Median earnings (6yr)
$99,572
Median earnings (10yr)
$101,817
Median debt
$14,000
Monthly loan payment
$148
Debt range (25th–75th)
$4,379–$16,135
Debt (90th percentile)
$29,889
Student Body
Men 46%Women 54%
7
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
16%
First-generation
26%
Median family income
$33,066
Independent students
27%
Avg age at entry
22.0
Part-time students
6%
Race & ethnicity
White
31%
Hispanic
12%
Black
9%
Asian
22%
Two or more
7%
Non-resident
15%
Unknown
3%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$99,572
10 years after entry
$101,817
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Institutional
Endowment
$53.2B
Classification
R1: Very High Research
Full-time faculty
87%
Avg faculty salary
$25,048/mo
Instructional spend/student
$51,780
Federal loan rate
4%
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