Harvard University

86 Brattle St Cambridge, MA 02138

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OVERVIEW

Established in 1636, Harvard is the oldest institution of higher education in the United States. It was named after the College’s first benefactor, the young minister John Harvard of Charlestown. With an enduring dedication to the pursuit of excellence, Harvard University offers unparalleled student experiences across a broad spectrum of academic environments. Faculty of Harvard’s Schools have won a wide selection of prizes; the faculty has published the Nobel laureates and Pulitzer prizes, and provided a selective list of heads of state.

RANKINGS

1 in History
1 in Medicine

ADMISSION

Acceptance Rate 5 %
SAT Reading Score 740-800
SAT Math Score 750-800
ACT Score 32-35
Deadlines Restrictive Early Action - 11/01/2017 Regular Decision - 01/01/2018

ACADEMIC

Academic Calendar semester
Student-Faculty Ratio 7
Class Size 74 % smaller than 20 students
Four-Year Graduation Rate n/a %

MAJORS

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TUITION & AID

tuition fee $ 45608

CAMPUS LIFE

53 % students are male
6710 Undergraduate Students
International Student ratio 11.6 %

SUMMER COLLEGE

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