Harvard University
- 4 Year
- CAMBRIDGE, MA
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Harvard University
- 4 Year
- CAMBRIDGE, MA
- Rating 4.13 out of 5 760 reviews
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Report Card
- Academicsgrade A+
- Valuegrade A+
- Diversitygrade A+
- Campusgrade A
- Athleticsgrade B+
- Party Scenegrade A
- Professorsgrade A+
- Locationgrade A+
- Dormsgrade A
- Campus Foodgrade A minus
- Student Lifegrade A+
- Safetygrade B+
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About
Harvard University Rankings
Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.
Harvard Admissions
Acceptance Rate
5%
Application Deadline
January 1
SAT Range
1460-1570
ACT Range
33-35
Application Fee
$75
SAT/ACT
Considered but not required
High School GPA
Recommended
Early Decision/Early Action
Yes
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Cost
Net Price
$18,030 / year
National
$15,523Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Average Total Aid Awarded
$55,455 / year
National
$7,535Students Receiving Financial Aid
73%
Scholarship
Academics
Professors
grade 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
- 85%
- of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want. 80 responses
- 49%
- of students agree that the workload is easy to manage. 80 responses
Majors
Most Popular Majors
- Economics334 Graduates
- Computer Science227 Graduates
- Political Science and Government196 Graduates
- History181 Graduates
- Social Science Research Methods178 Graduates
- Public Health107 Graduates
- Computational and Applied Mathematics103 Graduates
- Statistics97 Graduates
- Research and Experimental Psychology89 Graduates
- English82 Graduates
Online
Online Programs Offered
0
Offers Online Courses
Yes
Online Certificate Programs
0
Online Associates Programs
0
Online Bachelor's Programs
0
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
7,148 Undergrads
Part-Time Undergrads
2,915
Undergrads Over 25
4%
Pell Grant
18%
Varsity Athletes
16%
Campus Life
Freshmen Live On-Campus
100%
Poll
- 54%
- of students say Greek life is pretty low-key and has little effect on the social scene. 69 responses
Poll
- 52%
- of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life. 83 responses
After College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$89,700 / year
National
$33,028Graduation Rate
97%
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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The academics here are top-notch and extracurriculars are all-around excellent, as you would expect of a place with Harvard's reputation. If you are looking for a party school, this is not the place for you - the scene is pretty standard for a large-sized American school and on the whole you are expected to work hard more than play hard. Students spend a lot of time networking and treat their clubs like full-time careers, and for good reason - they often secure job offers on the strengths of having well-known student groups and internships on their resumes.
However, the school still needs to work on doing more than paying lip service to diversity. It has exceptional cultural diversity but doesn't do enough for its students who are low-income and black or Native American, for instance. The school's mental health efforts have also been largely misdirected.
However, the school still needs to work on doing more than paying lip service to diversity. It has exceptional cultural diversity but doesn't do enough for its students who are low-income and black or Native American, for instance. The school's mental health efforts have also been largely misdirected.
Harvard is incredible! The campus is vibrant and there are always tourists. It is especially busy during fall because the foliage is beautiful. The professors are very knowledgeable. Most write their own textbooks, so they truly know what they are teaching. The students are also great; they are intellectual, fun, and laidback. It is a great experience studying here!
I loved the campus and the teachers, especially my professors. I really got a chance to connect with them while on campus! I loved their teaching methods; they really let us explore the topics we covered, by ourselves, and with our own interest. They gave us constructive criticism and we gladly grew and flourished in that environment. I would like to change one though, and that is the parking on campus. Harvard has a major parking problem, and that should really be taken a look at.