Harvard University

Cambridge, MA • private • CSS Profile • DI | Ivy League | FCS
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Overview

Institution Type
private
Campus Setting
Urban (City: Midsize )
Student Population
Undergrad: 12,135 • Total: 37,558
Academic Calendar
Semester
Address
Website
Region
Northeast
Carnegie Classification
R1: Doctoral Universities – Very High Research Activity

Student Demographics

Gender Distribution
Male: 5,746 (47.4%) • Female: 6,389 (52.6%)
Race/Ethnicity Distribution
Asian 2,261 18.6%
Black/African American 902 7.4%
Hispanic/Latino 1,288 10.6%
White 3,560 29.3%
Two or More Races 719 5.9%
International 2,284 18.8%

Admissions & Selectivity

Acceptance Rate
3.5%
1,965 admitted from 56,937 applicants
Standardized Testing Policy
Tests Required
SAT Score Range (25th-75th percentile)
Reading: 740-780
Math: 760-800
Total: 1500-1580
ACT Composite Range (25th-75th percentile)
34-36
Application Types Offered
REA RD
Application Requirements
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Application Fee
$90
Financial Aid Forms
CSS Profile Required
Deadlines
REA: 11/01/2025
RD: 01/01/2026

Academic Outcomes

6-Year Graduation Rate
97.3%
4-Year Graduation Rate
65.8%
Freshman Retention Rate
99.0%
Student-Faculty Ratio
5.7:1

Cost & Financial Aid

Total Cost of Attendance (2022-23)
$80,898
Tuition + Room & Board + Books
Annual Tuition & Fees (2022-23)
Tuition: $54,269
Room & Board
$20,374
Books & Supplies
$6,255
Average Net Price by Family Income (2022-23)
$0-30,000 $2,895
$30,001-48,000 $2,496
$48,001-75,000 $2,167
$75,001-110,000 $13,937
$110,001+ $53,571
Students Receiving Pell Grants
49%
Average Grant/Scholarship Aid
$17,900

šŸˆ Athletics

NCAA Division
Division I
Conference
Ivy League
Football
FCS
Men's Sports (18)
Baseball Basketball Fencing Football (FCS) Golf Ice Hockey Lacrosse Rowing Sailing Skiing
Women's Sports (18)
Basketball Fencing Field Hockey Golf Ice Hockey Lacrosse Other Sports Rowing Sailing Skiing
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Merit Aid Profile

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Out-of-State Min GPA
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Out-of-State Award Range
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Extraction Confidence
85%