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General Information

School Contact
Harvard University
University Hall
Cambridge, MA 02138
United States
(617) 495-1000
www.harvard.edu
Cost
Tuition: $32,557
Room and Board: $11,042
Books and Supplies: $1,000
Undergrad Student Body
Full-Time: 6,641
Total Male: 3,324
Total Female: 3,324
Part-Time: 7
Founded:
1636 		Control:
Private 		Setting:
Urban 		Academic Calendar:
Semester 		Religious Affiliation:
None

Overall Experience

Challenging, rigorous, and positive all describe students’ overall experience at Harvard. The academic challenge initially seems daunting to many students, but the intellectual growth facilitated by this academic powerhouse leaves students pleasantly surprised. The social life of most Harvard students acts as a counterbalance to the intellectual challenge, and not surprisingly, students forge lifetime memories and friends throughout their four years at Harvard.

The Harvard experience leaves most students yearning for more. The University provides undergraduates with a rich history, unparalleled cultural diversity, and intellectual rigor that challenge each student to fulfill every ounce of their potential. Students leave the College satisfied, prepared, and as a stronger, more aware global citizen than when they entered.

Students Speak Out

Anonymous says:
In one word: unimaginable. In every sense, Harvard has fulfilled my highest expectations. The academics, people, resources, and opportunities are unbeatable. I wouldn’t go anywhere else. But a word of warning, and this kind of depends on your concentration . . . you do have to do a good amount of work if you want to do well. You can’t really fail out, but you have to work hard to do well and get anywhere above a B- or B average.
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Anonymous says:
I like Harvard. It is a challenge, but that is to be expected. The class sizes are often too large, but every now and then a professor will prove to be human and make himself accessible outside of class.
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Anonymous says:
I loved it, and I wouldn’t have gone anywhere else for the world. I am going to miss it immensely. Nothing compares to Harvard—we have everything you could ever want.
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Anonymous says:
Overall, my experience has been positive. I love the people I’ve met at Harvard and can’t imagine having gone anywhere else. My only gripe is that I have realized that I may have been academically better off going to a school that wasn’t liberal arts-oriented, such as Wharton, which is more professionally oriented.
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Anonymous says:
I don’t wish I were anywhere else. Even though there’s a fair share of dorks, I love the place.
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Admissions Stats See more admissions statistics

Contact Admissions
Phone: (617) 495-1551
E-Mail: college@fas.harvard.edu
Web Site: www.admissions.college.harvard.edu
Dates To Know Deadline Notification
Regular Decision January 1 April 15
Must-Reply-By May 1
Acceptance Rate:   8% Application Fee:   $65 Common Application Accepted?   Yes

Financial Aid Stats

Contact Admissions
Phone: (617) 495-1581
E-Mail: faoinfo@fas.harvard.edu
Web Site: www.fao.fas.harvard.edu/
Other Stats
Financial Aid Forms Deadline: February 1
Average Financial Aid Package: ? $32,850
Students Who Applied for Aid: 57%
Applicants Who Received Aid: 90%

Standardized Tests

Scores Verbal Math Writing Composite (out of)
SAT I * 690 - 800 700 - 780 690 - 790 2080 - 2370 (2400)
* 25th - 75th Percentile
Other Stats
Top 10% of HS Class: 95%
SATI / ACT Required? Either
SAT II Requirements: Any three subject tests