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Harvard University
Cambridge, Massachusetts•4-year•Private
Your chances
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Acceptance rate
4%
Private school in Massachusetts with 9,500 total undergraduate students
Urban
New England
Medical school
On campus housing
D1 Basketball
Ivy Group
Massachusetts hall, Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 495-1000
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Admissions
Overall acceptance rate
4%
Yield rate - overall
84%
Acceptance rate breakdown
Women
3%
Men
4%
Applicant breakdown
Total number of applicants
57,786
Women: 53%
Men: 47%
Cost & scholarships
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In-state
$74,528
Out-of-state
$74,528
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Applications
How to apply
Accepts Common App
Test optional
Rec letters optional
Considers class rank
TOEFL not used (international applicants)
Tests typically submitted
SAT: 54%
ACT: 31%
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First-year enrolled students (full-time)
1,951
Student diversity
Diverse
4-year graduation rate
84%
6-year graduation rate
96%
Retention rate
98%
Admission policy
Co-ed
International students
18%
Enrolled breakdown by gender
Women: 52%
Men: 48%
Race & ethnicity diversity
Among domestic studentsAsian and Pacific Islander
20%
Black
8%
Hispanic
13%
Native American
< 1%
Other
11%
White
49%
Academics
Student faculty ratio
6:1
Calendar system
Semester
Special academic offering
Study abroad
Credit for AP exams
Offers graduate degree
Academic and career counseling
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