Harvard University
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$49,653
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About Harvard University
Harvard University is a medium-sized private university located on an urban campus in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 8,527, and admissions are extremely selective, with an acceptance rate of 5%. The university offers 97 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 98%, and a student-faculty ratio of 5:1. Tuition and fees for students are $49,653.
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- #6 Ranked in Most Affordable MPH Online Programs
Admissions Breakdown
Acceptance Rate Insight
This school has a highly selective acceptance rate.
This school is very selective about its students. Selective schools welcome 1-14% of all applicants.
This school has a highly selective acceptance rate.
This school is very selective about its students. Selective schools welcome 1-14% of all applicants.
5% of students were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.
Retention Rate Insight
76% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.
Graduation Rate Insight
Students graduate from this school at a higher rate than other schools.
This is typically an indication of a school's quality and means most students finish their degree in a timely manner.
Learn more about how we determine school awards
Students graduate from this school at a higher rate than other schools.
This is typically an indication of a school's quality and means most students finish their degree in a timely manner.
Learn more about how we determine school awards98% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.
Application Considerations
Test scores Required
High school transcript Required
High school rank Recommended
Letter of recommendation Required
High school GPA Recommended
Open admission No
Completion of college prep program Not required or recommended
Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) Not required or recommended
Transfer Credit Policy
Dual enrollment Implied no
Credit for qualified life experience* Implied no
Advance placement (AP) credits Yes
*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.
SAT & ACT
Students who attend this school typically have higher standardized test scores than students at other schools.
While test scores can be an important aspect of college applications, schools determine admission based on several factors, and these test scores are only a suggested range.
Learn more about how we determine school awardsACT 25th-75th Percentile 33-35
SAT 25th-75th Percentile 1460-1580
Learning Environment
Student Body Stats
This school has a student body of more than 15,000 students.
Learn more about how we determine school awardsThe student-to-faculty ratio at this school is lower than other schools.
This means there are more faculty for each student, which can create an opportunity for more individualized attention and support in your studies.
Learn more about how we determine school awards30k
Students enrolled
97%
Online student enrollment
5:1
Student to faculty ratio
Ways Students Can Learn
Demographics
White
40%
Non-U.S. Citizen
23%
Asian
14%
Hispanic
9%
Black
7%
Two or more races
4%
Unknown
3%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
Female student population
52%
Socio-economic diversity
17% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
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Online Programs
Offers Online Programs
Yes
Online Programs
36
Total Online Enrollment
29,581
Percent of Programs Online
91% On-campus
9% Online
Types of Online Programs Offered
Certificates Not offered
Associate Not offered
Bachelor's Not offered
Graduate Certificate 64% online
Master's Not offered
Doctorate Not offered
Student Charges
Tuition and Required Fees
Student Level | In-state | Out-of-state |
---|---|---|
Undergraduate | $49,653 | $49,653 |
Graduate | $49,448 | $49,448 |
Cost of Undergraduate Attendance
Costs based on full-time, first-time degree or certificate-seeking undergraduates for the 2020–2021 academic year.
Costs to Consider | Price |
---|---|
Books and supplies | $900 |
On-campus room and board | $18,389 |
On-campus other expenses | $2,600 |
Off-campus (not with family) room and board | Currently unavailable |
Off-campus (not with family) other expenses | Currently unavailable |
Off-campus (with family) other expenses | Currently unavailable |
Total Undergraduate Cost
Total cost by category | In-state | Out-of-state |
---|---|---|
On-campus | $71,542 | $71,542 |
Off-campus without family | $50,553 | $50,553 |
Off-campus with family | $50,553 | $50,553 |
Financial Breakdown
Students Receiving Aid
Federal Grant Aid
19%
State Grant Aid
4%
Institution Grant Aid
57%
Pell Grant
17%
Average Aid Awarded
Financial Outlook
$14k
Average student debt after graduation
$91k
Average salary 6 years after starting school
Varsity Athletic Teams
No information available for this school.
Degrees Awarded by Program
Degrees given for the 2020-2021 academic year.
Architecture And Related Services
BA
MA
DOC
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning
BA
MA
DOC
Landscape Architecture (BS, BSLA, BLA, MSLA, MLA, PhD)
BA
MA
DOC
Architectural History and Criticism, General
BA
MA
DOC
Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology
BA
MA
DOC
Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)
BA
MA
DOC
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Ural-Altaic and Central Asian Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Caribbean Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Folklore Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Women's Studies
BA
MA
DOC
African-American/Black Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Russian Studies
BA
MA
DOC
South Asian Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Near and Middle Eastern Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Central/Middle and Eastern European Studies
BA
MA
DOC
East Asian Studies
BA
MA
DOC
American/United States Studies/Civilization
BA
MA
DOC
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Bioinformatics
BA
MA
DOC
Computational Biology
BA
MA
DOC
Biotechnology
BA
MA
DOC
Evolutionary Biology
BA
MA
DOC
Systematic Biology/Biological Systematics
BA
MA
DOC
Epidemiology
BA
MA
DOC
Neuroscience
BA
MA
DOC
Genome Sciences/Genomics
BA
MA
DOC
Biostatistics
BA
MA
DOC
Biochemistry
BA
MA
DOC
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Microbiology and Immunology
BA
MA
DOC
Immunology
BA
MA
DOC
Virology
BA
MA
DOC
Cell Biology and Anatomy
BA
MA
DOC
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology
BA
MA
DOC
Developmental Biology and Embryology
BA
MA
DOC
Biophysics
BA
MA
DOC
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Neurobiology and Neurophysiology
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biomedical Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
BA
MA
DOC
Finance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business/Managerial Economics
BA
MA
DOC
Research and Development Management
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Organizational Behavior Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Real Estate
BA
MA
DOC
Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
BA
MA
DOC
Journalism
BA
MA
DOC
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
BA
MA
DOC
Computer and Information Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Information Science/Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Science
BA
MA
DOC
Education
BA
MA
DOC
Education, General
BA
MA
DOC
Educational/Instructional Media Design
BA
MA
DOC
Educational Evaluation and Research
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Engineering Technologies/Technicians
BA
MA
DOC
Engineering Design
BA
MA
DOC
Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Biomedical/Medical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Engineering, General
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Software Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Engineering Physics
BA
MA
DOC
Engineering Science
BA
MA
DOC
Mechanical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
English Language And Literature/Letters
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
Creative Writing
BA
MA
DOC
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Human Nutrition
BA
MA
DOC
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
BA
MA
DOC
Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Korean Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Modern Greek Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Linguistics
BA
MA
DOC
Comparative Literature
BA
MA
DOC
African Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
BA
MA
DOC
Chinese Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Japanese Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Russian Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
German Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Swedish Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Hindi Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
BA
MA
DOC
French Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Italian Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Spanish Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Arabic Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Celtic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
BA
MA
DOC
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Health
BA
MA
DOC
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
BA
MA
DOC
Dental Public Health and Education (Cert., MS/MPH, PhD/DPH
BA
MA
DOC
Oral Biology and Oral Pathology (MS, PhD)
BA
MA
DOC
Medicine (MD)
BA
MA
DOC
Medical Scientist (MS, PhD)
BA
MA
DOC
Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)
BA
MA
DOC
Dental Clinical Sciences, General (MS, PhD)
BA
MA
DOC
International Public Health/International Health
BA
MA
DOC
Health Services Administration
BA
MA
DOC
Public Health, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Medical Informatics
BA
MA
DOC
Bioethics/Medical Ethics
BA
MA
DOC
Dentistry (DDS, DMD)
BA
MA
DOC
History
BA
MA
DOC
European History
BA
MA
DOC
History and Philosophy of Science and Technology
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
History, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Legal Professions And Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Legal Studies, General
BA
MA
DOC
Law (LL.B., J.D.)
BA
MA
DOC
Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General (LL.M., M.C.L., M.L.I., M.S.L., J.S.D./S.J.D.)
BA
MA
DOC
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
BA
MA
DOC
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics And Statistics
BA
MA
DOC
Applied Mathematics
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
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