Harvard University
Cambridge, MA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's degrees · City
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About Harvard University
Harvard University is a mid-sized, private nonprofit institution in Cambridge, MA, in a city setting. It enrolls about 7,601 students. The acceptance rate is 4%. 98% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $101,817.
4%
Acceptance
$19,066
Net price
7,601
Enrollment
98%
Grad rate
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Academics
Graduation & retention rates
Value
Earnings vs. cost of attendance
Career Outcomes
Graduate earnings after 10 years
Affordability
Average net price after aid
Selectivity
How hard it is to get in
Diversity
Racial & ethnic balance of students
Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).
Admissions
4%
Acceptance rate
1,553
SAT average
35
ACT midpoint
Bars show the middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) of admitted students.
Cost & Financial Aid
$19,066
Average net price
$61,676
In-state tuition
$61,676
Out-of-state tuition
$21,190
Room & board
$1,000
Books & supplies
$85,540
Total cost of attendance
16%
Students receiving Pell grants
4%
Students with federal loans
$14,000
Median student debt
Average net price by family income
Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.
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After Graduation
$101,817
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$99,572
Median earnings (6 yrs)
98%
Graduation rate
98%
Retention rate
91%
Earn more than a HS grad
$51,780
Instructional spend / student
Student Body
7,601
Total enrollment
6%
Part-time
22
Avg. age at entry
26%
First-generation
Gender balance
Race & ethnicity
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