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Harvard University

#4 in Best Colleges in America
  • 4 Year
  • Cambridge, MA
  • 691 reviews
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    A+
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Academics
      A+
    2. Value
      A+
    3. Diversity
      A+
    4. Campus
      A
    5. Athletics
      B+
    6. Party Scene
      A
    7. Professors
      A+
    8. Location
      A+
    9. Dorms
      A
    10. Campus Food
      B+
    11. Student Life
      A+
    12. Safety
      B+
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    Harvard is an elite private university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts in the Boston Area. It is a mid-size institution with an enrollment of 7,147 undergraduate students. Admissions is extremely competitive as the Harvard acceptance rate is only 5%. Popular majors include Economics, Computer Science, and History. Graduating 96% of students, Harvard alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $70,300.
    About Harvard University...
    Athletic Division
    NCAA Division I-FCS
    Athletic Conference
    Ivy League
    Address
    Massachusetts Hall
    Cambridge, MA 02138
    Website
    harvard.edu
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    Harvard University Rankings

    Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

    Admissions

    Acceptance Rate
    5%
    Application Deadline
    January 1
    SAT Range
    1460-1590
    ACT Range
    32-35
    Application Fee
    $75
    SAT/ACT
    Required
    High School GPA
    Recommended
    Early Decision/Early Action
    Yes

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    Cost

    Net Price
    $17,030/ year
    National
    $15,523
    Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
    Average Total Aid Awarded
    $49,870/ year
    National
    $7,535
    Students Receiving Financial Aid
    72%

    Academics

    Professors
    A+
    Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Faculty Ratio
    7:1
    Evening Degree Programs
    Yes
    80%
    of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.65 responses
    88%
    of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.74 responses
    49%
    of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.74 responses
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    Majors

    Most Popular Majors
    • Economics
      338 Graduates
    • Computer Science
      230 Graduates
    • History
      170 Graduates
    • Political Science and Government
      165 Graduates
    • Social Science Research Methods
      160 Graduates
    • Research and Experimental Psychology
      138 Graduates
    • Public Health
      107 Graduates
    • Statistics
      95 Graduates
    • Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
      92 Graduates
    • Computational and Applied Mathematics
      81 Graduates

    Students

    Full-Time Enrollment
    7,147Undergrads
    Part-Time Undergrads
    2,818
    Undergrads Over 25
    4%
    Pell Grant
    15%
    Varsity Athletes
    16%
    Poll
    What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
    Based on 48 responses
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    • Passionately committed
      33%
    • Smart
      27%
    • Brilliant
      25%
    • Stressed
      4%
    • Average
      2%
    • Empathetic
      2%
    • Nice
      2%

    Campus Life

    Freshmen Live On-Campus
    100%
    Poll
    57%
    of students say Greek life is pretty low-key and has little effect on the social scene.63 responses
    Poll
    55%
    of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.77 responses
    Poll
    What one word or phrase best describes your school?
    Based on 49 responses
    Report
    • Intense, Passionate, Diverse and Life Changing
      49%
    • It's Harvard
      29%
    • Intense
      16%
    • In between a fantasy and reality
      4%
    • Realistic and not magical
      2%

    After College

    Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
    $89,700/ year
    National
    $33,028
    Graduation Rate
    96%
    National
    49%
    Employed 2 Years After Graduation
    89%
    National
    83%
    95%
    of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.37 responses
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    Harvard University Reviews

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    I just finished my first year at Harvard. I had a rocky transition at first, but I am really loving it! The professors and TFs I have had are all really friendly and accessible, and there is an endless list of classes that I want to take. Conversations with peers are really thought-provoking and deep. You can find so many great communities through different activities, and there are so many great people on campus. Even as a freshman, I have been offered so many unique opportunities that I know come from Harvard's resources. I never thought it could, but Harvard has really become my home this year.
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    The opportunities are truly endless, and the campus culture is very positive and collaborative. Professors are at the top of their fields, and student dorms/dining is great (Annenberg, the freshman dining hall, could be better though). There's a very diverse and incredibly talented student population to inspire you and most of the courses are very well-taught. I'm so grateful to be able to attend Harvard!
    I went to Harvard University for two weeks in the summer at a debate camp, in which we learned national-level techniques for speech and debate. They taught us how to cross-examine, how to organize and format arguments, speech exercises, and research methods. It was profoundly informative. Furthermore, the professors were highly helpful and educated and the dorms were of decent quality, despite lacking air conditioning. The campus was quite beautiful, with vast fields of greenery and trees. We went to one party on the Fourth of July with amazing food and a wonderful friend atmosphere. The local area had high-quality restaurants with interesting, modern attractions. The campus food itself was suitable, but not excellent compared to the food sold at restaurants nearby.