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Harvard University
Cambridge, MA, USA
About Harvard
Harvard University is America's oldest institution of higher learning, founded in 1636. Harvard's 12 degree-granting schools serve over 30,000 students, with a library system containing over 17 million volumes. The university's need-blind admissions and generous financial aid make it accessible: families earning under $85,000 pay nothing.
Location
Cambridge, MA, USA
Application Deadlines
Spring 2027(Regular Decision)
SEVP & Work Rights
- OPT Available
- Yes
- CPT Available
- Yes
- STEM Designated
- Yes (24-month OPT extension eligible)
Key Stats
- Acceptance Rate
- 3.0%
- International Tuition
- $54,269/yr
- Total Students
- 30,391
- International %
- 25.0%
- Campus Setting
- Urban
- Student/faculty ratio
- 7:1
Country average: 72.5%
Country average: $21,775/yr
Country average: 22.1%
Admissions
- SAT (average)
- 1553
- SAT EBRW (25th-75th)
- 740 - 780
- SAT Math (25th-75th)
- 770 - 800
- ACT (midpoint)
- 35
- ACT (25th-75th)
- 34 - 36
Outcomes
- Freshman retention
- 98%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 97%
- Median earnings (10yr)
- $101,817
Profile
- Classification
- Doctoral / Research University
- Endowment
- $53235M
- Avg net price (after aid)
- $19,066/yr
Test Requirements
Required for some programs; check department
Minimum score: 100
80+ for some programs; 100+ recommended
Minimum score: 7.0
For: Master's
Required for HBS MBA
Required for some programs; check department
Minimum score: 100
80+ for some programs; 100+ recommended
Minimum score: 7.0
Required for some programs; check department
Minimum score: 100
80+ for some programs; 100+ recommended
Minimum score: 7.0
Required for some programs; check department
Minimum score: 100
80+ for some programs; 100+ recommended
Minimum score: 7.0
Required for some programs; check department
Minimum score: 100
80+ for some programs; 100+ recommended
Minimum score: 7.0
Required for some programs; check department
Minimum score: 100
80+ for some programs; 100+ recommended
Minimum score: 7.0
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