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Harvard University - Cambridge-Boston
Harvard University - Cambridge-Boston

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General Information

Address

Harvard University
University Hall
Cambridge, MA 02138

Control:

Private

Academic Calendar:

Semester

Religious Affiliation:

None

Founded:

1636

Web Site:

www.harvard.edu

Main Phone:

(617) 495-1000

Admissions Phone:

(617) 495-1551

Student Body

Full–Time Undergraduates:

6,562

Part–Time Undergraduates:

0

Total Male Undergraduates:

3,386

Total Female Undergraduates

3,176

Admissions

Overall Acceptance Rate:

11%

Early Action Acceptance Rate:

23%

Regular Acceptance Rate:

8%

Total Applicants:

19,752

Total Acceptances:

2,110

Freshman Enrollment:

1638

Yield (percentage of admitted students who actually enroll):

78%

Early Decision Available?

No

Early Action Available?

Yes

Total Early Action Applicants:

3,533

Total Early Action Acceptances:

812

Early Action Deadline:

November 1 (materials should be postmarked by October 15)

Early Action Notification:

December 15

Early Action Policy:

Students are permitted to apply early to Harvard only, and will receive notification in December; applicants then have until May 1 to make a decision. Students can then apply to other schools during the Regular Decision round.

Regular Decision Deadline:

January 1 (materials should be postmarked by December 15)

Regular Decision Notification:

Early April

Must–Reply–By Date:

May 1

Applicants Placed on Waiting List:

N/A

Applicants Accepted from Waiting List:

N/A

Students Enrolled from Waiting List:

81

Transfer Applications Received:

955

Transfer Applications Accepted:

55

Transfer Students Enrolled:

55

Transfer Application Acceptance Rate:

6%

Common Application Accepted?

Yes

Supplemental Forms?

Yes

Admissions E –Mail:

college@fas.harvard.edu

Admissions Web Site:

www.admissions.college.harvard.edu

SAT I or ACT Required?

Either

SAT I Range (25th–75th Percentile):

1400–1580

SAT I Verbal Range (25th–75th Percentile):

700–790

SAT I Math Range (25th–75th Percentile):

700–790

SAT II Requirements for College Admission:

Any 3 subject tests

Retention Rate:

97%

Top 10% of High School Class:

96%

Application Fee:

$65

Financial Information

Full–Time Tuition:

$32,097

Room and Board:

$9,578

Books and Supplies:

$1,000

Average Need–Based Financial Aid Package:

$28,645

Students Who Applied for Financial Aid:

57%

Students Who Received Financial Aid:

50%

Financial Aid Forms Deadline:

February 1

Financial Aid Phone:

(617) 495-1581

Financial Aid e-mail:

There is no general financial aid e-mail address, but students may contact their individual class financial aid officer for assistance. E-mail addresses and other contact information are available at the Web site listed below.

Financial Aid Web Site:

http://fao.fas.harvard.edu