ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY

Harvard University

Harvard University is a private university in MA, founded in 1636 and offers Bachelor's degrees for undergraduates and Master's and Doctoral degrees for graduate students. The undergraduate enrollment is 5,222, and the graduate enrollment is 4,849. Harvard University is a hyper-selective school, receiving 40,248 applications and accepting only 3.2% of applicants. Harvard University's athletics teams compete at the club, intramural, and varsity levels. Additionally, Harvard University employs 919 full-time instructional staff (85% of whom hold doctorate degrees) and has a 5:1 student to faculty ratio.

School Highlights

School Stats

Location
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Avg. GPA
4
Est. average tuition
$54,269

Faculty and Students

Full-Time Enrolled Students
5,222
Full-Time Faculty
919
Faculty-to-Student Ratio
5 : 1

Standardized Test Score Range

SAT Critical Reading
720
SAT Math
740
ACT Composite
33
KEY CONSIDERATIONS

Acceptance Factors

  • extracurricular activities Considered
  • alumni relation Considered
  • level of applicant's interest Not Considered
  • character/personal qualities Considered

Average Acceptance Rate

Athletics

Varsity Sports

Men's Sports

Baseball | Basketball | Crew | Fencing | Football | Golf | Ice Hockey | Lacrosse | Sailing | Soccer | Squash | Swimming And Diving | Tennis | Track And Field | Volleyball | Water Polo | Wrestling | Cross-Country Running | Skiing (Cross-Country)

Women's Sports

Basketball | Crew | Fencing | Field Hockey | Ice Hockey | Lacrosse | Rugby | Sailing | Skiing (Downhill) | Soccer | Softball | Squash | Swimming And Diving | Tennis | Track And Field | Volleyball | Water Polo | Cross-Country Running | Skiing (Cross-Country)