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Harvard University
  • 4 Year
  • CAMBRIDGE, MA
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Harvard University

  • 4 Year
  • CAMBRIDGE, MA
  • Rating 4.15 out of 5  844 reviews

    Report Card

    grade A+
    Overall Niche Grade
    1. Academics
      grade A+
    2. Value
      grade A+
    3. Diversity
      grade A+
    4. Campus
      grade A minus
    5. Athletics
      grade A minus
    6. Party Scene
      grade A minus
    7. Professors
      grade A+
    8. Location
      grade A+
    9. Dorms
      grade A minus
    10. Campus Food
      grade B
    11. Student Life
      grade A+
    12. Safety
      grade B+

    Harvard is an elite private university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts in the Boston Area. It is a mid-size institution with an enrollment of 5,699 undergraduate students. Admissions is extremely competitive as the Harvard acceptance rate is only 5%. Popular majors include Social Science Research Methods, Economics, and Computer Science. Graduating 98% of students, Harvard alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $70,300.

    About

    MASSACHUSETTS HALL
    CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138
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    Athletic Division
    NCAA Division I-FCS
    Athletic Conference
    Ivy League

    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
    $15,523
    Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
    Average Total Aid Awarded
    $57,877 / year
    National
    $7,535
    Students 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. 74 responses
    81%
    of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want. 97 responses
    43%
    of students agree that the workload is easy to manage. 97 responses

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    Majors

    Online

    Programs Offered Entirely Online
    0
    Offers Online Courses
    Yes
    Online Certificate Programs
    0
    Online Associates Programs
    0
    Online Bachelor's Programs
    0
    How Students Learn
    • Mix of Online and on Campus
      0%
    • On Campus
      0%
    • Online
      100%

    Students

    Full-Time Enrollment
    5,699 Undergrads
    Part-Time Undergrads
    2,828
    Undergrads Over 25
    26%
    Pell Grant
    17%
    Varsity Athletes
    16%
    Poll
    What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
    Based on 70 responses
    • Passionately committed
      31%
    • Smart
      21%
    • Brilliant
      20%
    • Outgoing
      6%
    • Stressed
      6%
    • Arrogant
      4%
    • Stressed
      4%

    Campus Life

    Freshmen Live On-Campus
    100%
    Poll
    48%
    of students say Greek life is pretty low-key and has little effect on the social scene. 86 responses
    Poll
    55%
    of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life. 100 responses
    Poll
    What one word or phrase best describes your school?
    Based on 71 responses
    • Intense, Passionate, Diverse and Life Changing
      42%
    • It's Harvard
      31%
    • Intense
      14%
    • In between a fantasy and reality
      6%
    • Realistic and not magical
      3%
    • Fast-paced
      1%
    • Home away from home
      1%

    After College

    Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
    $89,700 / year
    National
    $33,028
    Graduation Rate
    98%
    National
    49%
    Employed 2 Years After Graduation
    89%
    National
    83%
    93%
    of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation. 41 responses

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