Harvard University is a private institution that was founded in
1636.
It
has a total undergraduate enrollment of 6,694,
its setting is urban,
and the campus size is 5,076 acres.
It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar.
Harvard University's ranking in the 2016 edition of Best Colleges
is National Universities,
2.
Its tuition and fees are $45,278 (2015-16).
Harvard is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, just outside of Boston.
Harvard's extensive library system houses the oldest collection in the
United States and the largest private collection in the world. There is
more to the school than endless stacks, though: Harvard's athletic teams
compete in the Ivy League, and every football season ends with "The
Game," an annual matchup between storied rivals Harvard and Yale.
At Harvard, on-campus residential housing is an integral part of
student life. Freshmen live around the Harvard Yard at the center of
campus, after which they are placed in one of 12 undergraduate houses
for their remaining three years. Although they are no longer recognized
by the university as official student groups, the eight all-male "final
clubs" serve as social organizations for some undergraduate students;
Harvard also has five female clubs.
In addition to the College, Harvard is made up of 13 other schools and institutes, including the top-ranked Business School and Medical School and the highly ranked Graduate Education School, School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Law School and John F. Kennedy School of Government.
Eight U.S. presidents graduated from Harvard College, including
Franklin Delano Roosevelt and John F. Kennedy. Other notable alumni
include Henry David Thoreau, Helen Keller, Yo-Yo Ma and Tommy Lee Jones.
In 1977, Harvard signed an agreement with sister institute Radcliffe
College, uniting them in an educational partnership serving male and
female students, although they did not officially merge until 1999.
Harvard also has the largest endowment of any school in the world.
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Applying
When applying to Harvard University, it's important to note the application
deadline is January 1, and the early action deadline is
November 1.
Scores for
either the ACT or SAT test are
due March 6.
The application fee at Harvard University is $75.
It is most selective,
with an acceptance rate of 6 percent.
| Selectivity
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most selective
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| Fall 2014 acceptance rate
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6%
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| Application deadline
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January 1
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| SAT/ACT scores must be received by
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March 6
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Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at Harvard University is
7:1, and the school has 74 percent
of its classes with fewer than 20 students.
The most popular majors at Harvard University include: Social
Sciences, General; Biology/Biological Sciences, General; History,
General; Mathematics, General; and Physical Sciences.
The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student
satisfaction,
is 97 percent.
| Class sizes
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| Student-faculty ratio
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7:1
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| 4-year graduation rate
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86%
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| Five most popular majors for 2014 graduates
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Student Life
Harvard University has a total undergraduate enrollment of
6,694, with a gender distribution of 52.8
percent male students and 47.2 percent female students.
Harvard University is part of the NCAA I athletic conference.
| Total enrollment
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19,929
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| Student gender distribution
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| Undergraduate men who are members of a fraternity
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| Undergraduate women who are members of a sorority
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N/A
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| Collegiate athletic association
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NCAA I
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Campus Services
Harvard University offers a number of student services including
nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, health
service, and health insurance.
Harvard University
also
offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and
vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency
telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, and controlled
dormitory access (key, security card, etc).
Alcohol is
permitted for students of legal age at Harvard University.
| Students who have cars on campus
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N/A
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| Health insurance offered
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Yes
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Cost and Financial Aid
At Harvard University, 59.6 percent of full-time undergraduates
receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based
scholarship or grant award is $44,430.
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| Tuition and fees
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$45,278 (2015-16)
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| Room and board
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$15,381 (2015-16)
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| Financial aid statistics
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