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Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts4-yearPrivate

Your chances

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Acceptance rate

4%

Private school in Massachusetts with 9,500 total undergraduate students
Massachusetts Hall, Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 495-1000
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Admissions

Overall acceptance rate
4%
Yield rate - overall
84%

Acceptance rate breakdown

Women
3%

Men
4%

Applicant breakdown

Total number of applicants
57,786

Women: 53%
Men: 47%

Cost & scholarships

Your estimated net cost
$ ? / year
In-state
$74,528
Out-of-state
$74,528

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Applications

Accepts Common App
Yes

Considers class rank
Yes

Recommendation letters
Optional

TOEFL policy (international applicants)
Not used

SAT/ACT testing policy
Optional
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Which tests students typically submit

SAT: 54%
ACT: 31%

Students

Enrolled students

First-year students (full-time)
1,951
Admission policy
Co-ed
Enrolled women:
52%
Enrolled men:
48%
6-year graduation rate
97%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
4 years
6 years
Retention rate
99%

Student diversity

Diverse
International students
18%

Race & ethnicity diversity among domestic students

Asian and Pacific Islander: 20%
Black: 8%
Hispanic: 13%
Native American: < 1%
Other: 11%
White: 49%

Academics

Student faculty ratio
7:1
Calendar system
Semester

Special academic offering

Study abroad

Credit for AP exams

Offers graduate degree

Academic and career counseling

Majors & careers

Special focus
None

Has medical school
Yes

Housing

Commuter College
No

On campus housing
Yes

Sports

D1 Football
No

Football conference
Ivy Group

D1 Basketball
Yes

Basketball conference
Ivy Group

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