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HARVARD UNIVERSITY INFORMATION


Harvard University is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts and is a private college. Harvard University is a four year college and offers Bachelor's Degrees, Master's Degrees, Doctoral Degrees, and a number of different programs and courses.

Harvard University is in a relatively urban area (in or near a city), which may be something you prefer if you like a city lifestyle as a student.

Harvard University does not have a rolling admission policy, and you will want to make sure that you get your application in before February 1.

Harvard University is a medium-sized college with an average enrollment of around 19,844 students.

Harvard University accepts about 12% of its applicants on average, and 66% of the students receive some sort of financial aid for college at Harvard University.

If you are looking for more information on financial aid at Harvard University, you can may want to contact William Fitzsimmons, who is the Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid at Harvard University. You may also qualify for free grants for college in Massachusetts to attend Harvard University.

You may also need to take one or more of the following tests to qualify for admission at Harvard University:

  • ACT
  • SAT
  • GRE

If you are interested in joining the Army, Harvard University does have an ROTC Army program that is available for attending students.

If you are interested in joining the Navy, Harvard University does have an ROTC Navy program that is available for attending students.

If you are interested in joining the Air Force, Harvard University does have an ROTC Air Force program that is available for attending students.

Harvard University offers the following extracurricular activities to its students:

  • Choral Groups
  • Concert Band
  • Dance
  • Drama
  • Jazz Band
  • Literary Magazine
  • Marching Band
  • Music Ensembles
  • Music Theater
  • Opera
  • Pep Band
  • Radio Station
  • Sports
  • Student Film
  • TV Station
  • Yearbook

You may want to brush up on your ACT preparation as well, because the average ACT score for students that are entering Harvard University is 32.

Don't forget to study for the SAT, because the average SAT score for students that are entering Harvard University is 1495.

Do a lot of students come from out of state to attend Harvard University? Well, about 85% of the student body at Harvard University comes from outside the state of Massachusetts.

Do a lot of the students at Harvard University live on campus? Well, about 96% live on campus, while 4% live off campus and commute to school every day.

QUICK FACTS ABOUT HARVARD UNIVERSITY

Harvard University Address:


8 Garden Street
Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138
Phone: 617-495-1000
Fax: 617-495-0500
Web Site: http://www.harvard.edu

Harvard University admission closing date:


February 1

Does Harvard University offer Associate's degrees?


No

Does Harvard University offer Bachelor's degrees?


Yes

Does Harvard University offer Master's degrees?


Yes

Does Harvard University offer Doctoral degrees?


Yes

Harvard University graduation rate:


97.7%

Harvard University retention rate:


96%

Harvard University average ACT score:


32

Harvard University average SAT score:


1495

Harvard University tuition cost (estimate):


$33,709

Harvard University room & board cost (estimate):


$9,578

Is Harvard University a private college?


Yes

Is Harvard University a coed college?


Yes

Harvard University school calendar:


Semester

Is Harvard University a 2 year or 4 year college?


4 Years

Harvard University enrollment:


19,844 Students

Percentage of applicants accepted to Harvard University


12%

Percentage of students at Harvard University receiving financial aid:


66%

Percentage of African American students:


6.4%

Percentage of Native American students:


.8%

Percentage of Asian students:


14.2%

Percentage of Hispanic students:


6.7%

Percentage of Caucasian students:


52.8%

Percentage of students living on campus:


96%

Percentage of students living off campus:


4%



Other Activities Nearby:


Golf Courses in Cambridge


Data provided by Data-lists.com Universities and Colleges Database. Data last updated on 2007-10-25.

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