Harvard University
- 4 Year
- CAMBRIDGE, MA
CollegeGrad School
Harvard University
- 4 Year
- CAMBRIDGE, MA
- Rating 4.13 out of 5 785 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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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
1460-1580
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
$18,037 / year
National
$15,523Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Average Total Aid Awarded
$57,877 / year
National
$7,535Students Receiving Financial Aid
72%
Scholarship
Academics
Professors
grade A+
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
3:1
Evening Degree Programs
Yes
80%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes. 65 responses84%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want. 82 responses48%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage. 82 responsesClaim Your college Today!
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Majors
Most Popular Majors
- Economics215 Graduates
- Computer Science190 Graduates
- Social Science Research Methods157 Graduates
- History145 Graduates
- Political Science and Government102 Graduates
- Computational and Applied Mathematics98 Graduates
- Research and Experimental Psychology77 Graduates
- Neuroscience and Neurobiology76 Graduates
- Statistics75 Graduates
- Ecology and Evolutionary Biology68 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
5,699 Undergrads
Part-Time Undergrads
2,828
Undergrads Over 25
26%
Pell Grant
17%
Varsity Athletes
16%
Campus Life
Freshmen Live On-Campus
100%
Poll
52%
of students say Greek life is pretty low-key and has little effect on the social scene. 71 responsesPoll
53%
of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life. 85 responsesAfter College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$89,700 / year
National
$33,028Graduation Rate
98%
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 responsesSimilar Colleges
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Harvard University Reviews
Rating 4.13 out of 5 785 reviews
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Great academics with a variety of concentrations, classes, and world-renowned professors. Great extracurricular life and the ability to network with alumni, staff, and other students to reach your goals career-wise. However, this institution falls flat when it comes to social life. This university runs on exclusivity, especially with final clubs which are honestly just fancy fraternities and sororities which run on exacerbating class and racial differences. Additionally, there is little support for marginalized communities from Harvard, with LGBT events getting very little traction. The social groups come across as very cliquish — if you don’t make friends fast, it is very hard to get into a social group and connect with other people so you may feel lonely. The dining hall food is lackluster while the dining hall hours and locations are abysmal. The housing concept is great, but there’s very little community in the houses which makes it hard to connect with other students. Overrated!
Make sure to do your research before deciding to apply or committing. Definitely a lot of prestige, resources, and amazing people. However, as an inner city kid from the midwest, the east coast, especially Boston, was sort of a culture shock. Social life is not as prominent as it is at other schools because academics and athletics definitely dominate the scene. Boston is definitely a college CITY. With so many colleges in a 10 mile radius you only see college study out and about. Overall a very eye opening experience, just make sure to visit and be sure that this is what you seek in your college experience!
The Harvard University campus is extremely safe. I always felt comfortable walking around, even very late in the evenings and very early in the mornings. There are security guards who walk around the campus, and almost all the gates are closed in the evenings, other than a few main entrances. There are reliable, frequent shuttles, and there are multiple apps for real-time schedules and routes! The campus itself is based in Cambridge, so it is relatively urban, but I always felt very secure.