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Harvard University

#2 in Colleges with the Best Professors in America

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

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Students at Harvard University

About the Students

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%

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Female Undergrads

51%

Male Undergrads

49%

In-State
16%
Out-of-State
74%
International
10%
Unknown
0%

Under 18
3%
18-19
24%
20-21
30%
22-24
18%
Over 25
26%

<$30k
16%
$30k-$48k
22%
$49k-$75k
28%
$76k-$110k
10%
$110k+
25%

Ethnic Diversity

Poll

76%

of students say the student body is very diverse in race, ethnicity and cultural background. 58 responses

Poll

72%

of students say the student body is very diverse in international students. 58 responses

African American
11%
Asian
22%
Hispanic
12%
International (Non-Citizen)
12%
Multiracial
7%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Unknown
2%
White
34%

Politics On Campus

Poll

How would you describe your personal political beliefs?

Based on 29 responses

Very conservative
10%
Conservative
3%
Moderate
45%
Liberal
28%
Very liberal
7%
I don't care about politics
7%

Poll

How would you describe the political beliefs of the campus as a whole?

Based on 29 responses

Very conservative
10%
Balanced
24%
Liberal
38%
Very liberal
17%
Not sure
10%

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