Harvard University
Harvard University is a private Ivy League research university in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. Founded in 1636 as New College, and later named for its first benefactor, the Puritan clergyman John Harvard, it is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States. Its influence, wealth, and rankings have made it one of the most prestigious universities in the world.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 4%
- Average net price: $19,066
- Undergraduate enrollment: 12,135
- Graduation rate (150%): 98%
- Graduation rate (200%): 98%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 99%
- Student to faculty ratio: 7:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $101,817
- Median earnings (8 years): $101,095
- Median earnings (6 years): $99,572
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: City, midsize
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Cambridge, MA
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Harvard include Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, Computer Science, Social Sciences.
- Econometrics and Quantitative Economics (242 bachelor's) · median earnings $155,592 4 years after graduation · median debt $6,617
- Computer Science (184 bachelor's) · median earnings $203,169 4 years after graduation
- Social Sciences (163 bachelor's) · median earnings $78,996 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,750
- Political Science (139 bachelor's) · median earnings $95,838 4 years after graduation
- Applied Mathematics (128 bachelor's) · median earnings $170,689 4 years after graduation
- Neuroscience (88 bachelor's) · median earnings $46,993 1 year after graduation
- Evolutionary Biology (73 bachelor's) · median earnings $31,999 1 year after graduation
- Experimental Psychology (69 bachelor's) · median earnings $70,167 4 years after graduation
- History (58 bachelor's) · median earnings $70,679 4 years after graduation · median debt $12,721
- History and Philosophy of Science and Technology (53 bachelor's) · median earnings $70,679 4 years after graduation · median debt $12,721
Degree mix: Business 43%, Engineering 8%, Computer Science 10%, Health 18%, Biological Sciences 16%, Psychology 4%, Communication 1%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Harvard students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $2,895 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $2,895
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $2,496
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $2,167
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $13,937
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $53,571
- In-state tuition and fees: $61,676
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $61,676
- Books and supplies: $1,000
- On-campus room and board: $21,190
- Typical cost of attendance: $83,866
- Sticker vs net gap: 77%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 16%
- Federal loan recipients: 4%
- Average institutional grant: $65,260
- Average federal loan: $7,926
- Median debt at graduation: $14,000
Admissions
Harvard admits 4% of applicants. Of students admitted, 84% enrolled.
- Applications: 54,008
- Admitted: 1,970
- Enrolled: 1,647
- Yield (first-choice signal): 84%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 12,135
- Women: 54%
- Commuter share (estimated): 0%
- Part-time undergraduates: 6%
- Age 25 and older: 17%
- Graduate students: 18,852
- Graduation rate: 98%
- Come back after freshman year: 98%
- First-generation: 26%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 51%
- Student to faculty: 7:1
- Professor salary: $293,619
- Associate professor salary: $176,247
- Assistant professor salary: $160,116
- On-campus housing capacity: 14,290
- Average SAT: 1,550
- Average ACT: 35
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Harvard acceptance rate? Harvard admits 4% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Harvard cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $2,895 a year after aid. Average net price is $19,066.
What majors does Harvard offer? Popular programs include Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, Computer Science, Social Sciences, Political Science, Applied Mathematics.
What is the average salary after Harvard? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $101,817 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Harvard graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 99% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 98%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Harvard University official site: https://harvard.edu.