Harvard University

Cambridge, MA 02138

Overview

Admission

Harvard University is one of the most selective institutions in its admission process in the U.S. In Fall 2016, it received 39,041 applications and only 2,110 students were granted admission. Harvard University is at the #3 spot (in a scale of 1 to 100) in terms of admission difficulty out of 1,781 4 year colleges in the U.S.

Among other admission requirements, applicants must submit ACT or SAT test scores in order to get their application considered. In Fall 2016, 43% of the enrollees submitted ACT scores and 73% submitted SAT scores.

Tuition & Fees

In 2016-2017 academic year, Harvard University's tuition was $43,280 for all students regardless of residency (61.5% more expensive than the national average tuition of a typical 4-year private institution)

Follow the link below to learn more about additional cost components such as books and supplies, room and board and other expenses.

Financial Aid

In 2016-2017 academic year, 72% of Harvard University's full-time freshman students were awarded some type of financial aid. 16% of the students received need based financial assistance from the federal government with an average amount of $4,821 (which is 9.6% above the national average.)

The total number of federal student loan recipients at Harvard University in 2016-2017, was 41, which is 2% of the total eligible students. The average loan amount given out to these students was $4,858 (which is 17.6% below the national average.)

Student Body

In Fall 2016, Harvard University has enrolled a total of 29,908 students (20,591 students full-time and 9,317 on a part-time basis). Out of the total 29,908 students, 12 of those students were transfer students. The gender ratio of the new enrollee was 51% men and 49% women and 9,915 students were enrolled for undergraduate programs and 19,993 for graduates studies.

The institution also enrolled 2,698 students for distance studies.

Majors

Listed below are the 10 largest majors offered at Harvard University.

Graduation & Dropout Rates

Graduation rate is a key indicator of an institution's education quality and the level of academic and financial support provided to students.

The following section details graduation and dropout rates of Harvard University full-time students who started class in 2010 and graduated or dropped out prior to August 31, 2016.

The above graduation rate is the percentage of students who graduated within 150% of the normal graduation time. For a 4 year degree program, 150% of 4 years is 6 years and for a 2-year program 150% is 3 years.

Earnings After College

The typical median income of Harvard University graduates 6 years after enrollment is $69,700. Last year, out of the total 2,154 graduates who entered the institution 6 years ago, 1,960 were reported to have been employed. On the same note, out of 2,008 graduates, who enrolled 10 years ago, 1,787 were employed.