Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

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Overview Common Data Set

Acceptance Rate

Enrollment

7,755

Graduation Rate

97%

Student-Faculty Ratio

5:1

Median Earnings (10yr)

$101,817

Retention Rate

99%

Admissions

SAT Range (25th–75th)1500–1580

8001600

ACT Range (25th–75th)34–36

136

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Extracurriculars

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Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$59,076

Out-of-State Tuition

$59,076

Avg Net Price

$16,816

Room & Board

$20,374

Total COA

$82,842

Median Debt

$14,000

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30,000

$2,895

$30,001–48,000

$2,496

$48,001–75,000

$2,167

$75,001–110,000

$13,937

$110,001+

$53,571

Pell Grant Rate: 16%

Federal Loan Rate: 5%

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Family Income

Sticker Price$79,450

Estimated Net Price$16,816 (avg)

This is a rough estimate based on published IPEDS data. Actual aid depends on your full financial profile, merit scholarships, and institutional policies.

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Outcomes

Graduation Rate

97%

Median Earnings (10yr)

$101,817

Retention Rate

99%

Median Debt

$14,000

Top Programs

Social Sciences

32.5%

Biology

11.7%

Mathematics & Statistics

10.1%

Computer Science

9.2%

History

7.6%

Physical Sciences

6.2%

Psychology

4.6%

Engineering

4.3%

Interdisciplinary Studies

2.4%

Visual & Performing Arts

2.2%

Top Majors

Major	Graduates	Earnings (4yr)
Economics	215	$124,570
Computer Science	190	$256,539
Social Sciences, General	157	$72,825
History	145	$89,238
Political Science and Government	102	$89,043
Applied Mathematics	98	$166,324
Research and Experimental Psychology	77	$76,453
Neurobiology and Neurosciences	76	—
Statistics	75	—
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology	68	$54,389
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences	67	—
Mathematics	65	—
Sociology	56	—
English Language and Literature, General	55	$49,675
Chemistry	49	—

Demographics

Men 47%Women 53%

White

32.8%

Black

9.3%

Hispanic

11.8%

Asian

22.4%

Two or More

7.4%

International

13.5%

Application Info

Deadlines

REA2025-11-01

RD2026-01-01

App Fee (Domestic)$90

App Fee (International)$90

4 required essays

Required

Harvard has long recognized the importance of enrolling a diverse student body. How will the life experiences that shape who you are today enable you to contribute to Harvard?

Required

Describe a time when you strongly disagreed with someone about an idea or issue. How did you communicate or engage with this person? What did you learn from this experience?

Required

Briefly describe any of your extracurricular activities, employment experience, travel, or family responsibilities that have shaped who you are.

Required

How do you hope to use your Harvard education in the future?