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Harvard University is one of the oldest institutions of higher education in the US. Founded in 1636, it predates the birth of the US by 140 years. Students at Harvard have many sights to see if they decide to tour Cambridge, MA. You could visit the USS Constitution, the Bunker Hill Monument, the Paul Revere house, or Boston Common, just to name a few. Students who drive, on and off campus, should learn how the roads and highways surrounding the university are oriented; traffic moves fast and is routinely congested.
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Overview of Harvard University
Harvard itself is a compact campus, with historic old brick buildings clustered around the Harvard Square and each other. The university has divided freshmen into one dormitory and upperclassmen into another.
Harvard is a private, not-for-profit institution located within a midsize city. Campus housing is available for students who want to live on-campus; because rents in the city are quite high, this is advisable.
The student-faculty ratio is 7 to 1, giving instructors and students plenty of opportunities to meet and discuss class materials. Student enrollment is 31,500+; undergraduate students make up not quite 10,000 of those students. And graduate students make up the remainder: 21,600+. The split between male and female students is 50-50.
General Information
School Type | Private not-for-profit |
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Campus Setting | City: Midsize |
Campus Housing | Yes |
Student Faculty Ratio | 7:1 |
Graduation Rate | 98% |
Year Founded | 1636 |
Student Enrollment
Total Students31,566
9,950
21,616
Undergraduate Student
Male 4,975
Female 4,975
Graduate Student
Male 10,808
Female 10,808
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Harvard Acceptance Rate and Admissions
APPLICATION42,749
ACCEPTANCE2,137
Acceptance Rate5%
Enrollment 1,753
Admissions | |
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Application Fee | $75 |
High School GPA | Recommended |
High School Rank | Recommended |
High School Transcripts | Required |
College Prep Courses | N/A |
Recommendations | Required |
SAT/ACT | Required |
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | N/A |
Application Deadline | January 1 |
Common Application Accepted | Yes |
Harvard Tuition Cost & Financial Aid
In a recent academic year, tuition and fees were around $51,900. The average net price sat at almost $17,600 for full-time freshmen. Average net price is derived after all applicable financial aid has been applied. Students who were in the military are able to apply GI education benefits toward their tuition and fees, which includes the cost of books.
Family income often affects the average net price. Families earning up to $30,000 ended up paying an average net price of $2,382. For families whose income was between $30,001 and $48,000, the average net price was $1,094. If income was between $48,001 and $75,000, the average net price was $3,149. An income of $75,001 to $110,000 meant an average net price of $19,733. And a family income of $110,001 or higher meant an average net price of $46,466.
Average net price | 2017-2018 |
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Net Price | $17,590 |
Average Total Aid | $53,545 |
Students Receiving Financial Aid | 77% |
Room & Board | $17,682 |
Sticker Price
- Tuition In-State - $51,925
- Tuition Out-of-State - $51,925
- Books and Supplies - $1,000
- Room & Board - $17,682
- Other - $3,193
Academics
Harvard University’s retention rate for first-time students is 99% - almost all first-time students who began school at Harvard returned for their next academic year. The graduation rates are divided between four-year and six-year rates. Students who graduated in four years had an 86% graduation rate. For students who graduated in six years, the graduation rate was 97%.
Academics at the university include some very popular majors for students. Biological and biomedical sciences is a popular option for Harvard Students. However, business, management, and marketing are some of the most popular choices, as students are looking for highly lucrative careers. Other popular options include computer and information sciences, education and its specialties, engineering, health professions, and legal professions and studies.
Retention
Rate
4 year
Graduation
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6 year
Graduation
Rate
Student Population Total
Student Population 31,566
9,950
21,616
Most Popular Programs & Majors
(# of Diplomas Awarded by Subject)
All Social Science Majors | 591 Total Graduates / 32% |
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Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 224 Graduates |
Social Sciences, General | 178 Graduates |
Political Science and Government, General | 129 Graduates |
Sociology | 43 Graduates |
Anthropology | 17 Graduates |
All Biological & Biomedical Majors | 250 Total Graduates / 14% |
Evolutionary Biology | 78 Graduates |
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology | 61 Graduates |
Neurobiology and Anatomy | 45 Graduates |
Developmental Biology and Embryology | 37 Graduates |
Neuroscience | 29 Graduates |
Mathematics and Statistics | 185 Total Graduates / 10% |
Applied Mathematics, General | 103 Graduates |
Statistics, General | 50 Graduates |
Mathematics, General | 32 Graduates |
History | 139 Total Graduates / 8% |
History, General | 54 Graduates |
History, Other | 49 Graduates |
History and Philosophy of Science and Technology | 36 Graduates |
All Computer Information Science Majors | 139 Total Graduates / 8% |
Mathematics, General | 32 Graduates |
All Other Diplomas | 22% |
Outcome & Salary
Graduates of Harvard University can usually expect a good outcome from attending and graduating from this university. First, their average salaries are relatively high starting out. Next, their return on investment (ROI) is excellent, meaning their educations resulted in high salaries.
The early career salary of an average Harvard graduate is $74,800; average salary is $90,000; and mid-career salary, $146,800. Their 10-year salary potential is up to $900,000; the 20-year potential for earnings is $2,368,000. And that’s after students pay, on average, $70,360 for their education.
Graduates Salary | |
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College Grads Early Career Salary | $74,800 |
College Grads Average Salary | $90,000 |
College Grads Mid Career Salary | $146,800 |
Return on Investment (ROI) | |
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10 Year Salary Earnings Potential | $900,000 |
20 Year Salary Earnings Potential | $2,368,000 |
Cost of Education (Net Price) 4 Year | $70,360 |
10 Year Projected ROI | $829,640 |
20 Year Projected ROI | $2,297,640 |
No College Education Salary Comparison | |
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National Average Salary | $38,792 |
10 Year Projected Income | $387,920 |
20 Year Projected Income | $775,840 |
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