- AcademicsA+
- ValueA+
- DiversityA+
- CampusA
- AthleticsB+
- Party SceneA
- ProfessorsA+
- LocationA+
- DormsA
- Campus FoodB+
- Student LifeA+
- SafetyB
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Athletic Conference
Ivy League
Harvard University Rankings
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Admissions
Acceptance Rate
5%
SAT Range
1430-1600
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
$16,205/ year
National
$15,523Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
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Academics
Professors
A+
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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.69 responses
- 52%
- of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.69 responses
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Majors
Most Popular Majors
Economics
338 GraduatesComputer Science
230 GraduatesHistory
170 GraduatesPolitical Science and Government
165 GraduatesSocial Science Research Methods
160 GraduatesResearch and Experimental Psychology
138 GraduatesPublic Health
107 GraduatesStatistics
95 GraduatesEcology and Evolutionary Biology
92 GraduatesComputational and Applied Mathematics
81 Graduates
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
7,151Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
4%
Pell Grant
16%
Varsity Athletes
15%
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.58 responses
Poll
- 53%
- of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.72 responses
After College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$90,900/ year
National
$33,028Graduation Rate
97%
National
49%Employed 2 Years After Graduation
91%
National
83%- 95%
- of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.37 responses
Harvard University Reviews
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Harvard University offers the most incredible experience for its students. From the rich history to the esteemed faculty to the vibrant atmosphere of Harvard Square, it is truly one of a kind and inspiring. During my time at Harvard, I got to dance to Gangnam Style with Psy, read a Gutenberg Bible, study and work under my hero, perform fMRIs, and eat brunch in what is essentially the Great Hall of Hogwarts. I cannot begin to tell you the opportunities available here nor what you will learn from working and studying alongside people from all over the world. Harvard also tries to promote diversity further by offering a needs-blind application process and a financial aid package that guarantees you will not have to turn down your acceptance due to financial hardship! Harvard truly takes care of its students, giving them every opportunity imaginable and giving them an experience they will never forget.
Harvard should be the best when it comes to mental health and mental health issues among students yet it is clear there is a lack of training, understanding, and community that helps students who begin to struggle while they are at the university. Without catching students early it could impact a class grade. A student can not fail a class at Harvard without major consequences. There needs to be some or more training for advisers, deans, teaching fellows and professors to watch for students who start to withdraw and are having mental health issues.
The academics aren't really more difficult than your average college, but I think the high ability level of the students makes the grading harsher than your average college. I think a B at Harvard would be an A at the average college in America.
Some of the professors are very rude and arrogant toward undergrads. I experienced that firsthand on at least four occasions (four different professors).
The place can feel overwhelming and lonely at times, and there's no hand-holding. Also, when it comes to finding a job at graduation, you're on your own. Nobody's going to knock on your door with a job offer. Career Services exists, of course, but they aren't going to knock on your door either, and they're primarily only useful if you want to work on Wall Street. If you want any help at Harvard (job-seeking help, mental health help...any help), you have to seek it out.
Some of the professors are very rude and arrogant toward undergrads. I experienced that firsthand on at least four occasions (four different professors).
The place can feel overwhelming and lonely at times, and there's no hand-holding. Also, when it comes to finding a job at graduation, you're on your own. Nobody's going to knock on your door with a job offer. Career Services exists, of course, but they aren't going to knock on your door either, and they're primarily only useful if you want to work on Wall Street. If you want any help at Harvard (job-seeking help, mental health help...any help), you have to seek it out.