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Harvard University
#2 National Universities
#2 Massachusetts Colleges
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tuition & fees

$61,676

graduate tuition & fees

$57,248

acceptance rate

Student Population

30,259

online students

7,584

Number of Programs

478

Financial Aid Amount

$59,539

SAT Scores

1,550

Graduation Rate

98%

Harvard University is a Private, 4 years college located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Harvard ranked 2^nd in National Universities, 2^nd in World Universities, and 2^nd in Massachusetts Colleges.

It has a total enrollment of 30,259 including undergraduate and graduate students and student to faculty ratio is 7 to 1. It is a Research University with very high research activity school by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. Harvard's acceptance rate is 3.65% last year (undergraduate school).

Harvard University is accredited by New England Commission of Higher Education.

School Overview

The following table shows the basic characteristic of Harvard University and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.

Contact Information
Address	Massachusetts Hall, Cambridge, MA 2138
Phone	617-495-1000
WEB	www.harvard.edu/
Admission Information
Admission	college.harvard.edu/admissions
Online Application	college.harvard.edu/admissions/apply/application-requirements
Financial Aid	college.harvard.edu/financial-aid
Net Price Calculator	college.harvard.edu/financial-aid/net-price-calculator
Veterans Tuition	sfs.harvard.edu/veteran-military-benefits
Athletic	https://gocrimson.com/sports/2023/8/11/student-athlete-graduation-rates.aspx
Disability Service	accessibility.harvard.edu/
School Category
School Type	Private, 4 years
Carnegie Category	Research University with very high research activity
Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

The acceptance rate of Harvard University is 3.65% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 83.60%.

Open Admission Policy	✗
Acceptance Rate	3.65 %
Yield (Enrollment Rate)	83.60 %

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Tuition & Fees

Harvard's 2025 tuition & fees is $61,676 for undergraduate students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 4.40% compared to the last year's rate ($59,076).

For graduate programs, its 2025 tuition & fees is $57,248. The graduate tuition increased by 3.26% compared to the last year's rate.

	Amounts
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees	$61,676
Graduate Tuition & Fees	$57,248

*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)

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Student Population

A total of 30,259 students have enrolled at Harvard (2024-2025). Among them, 7,584 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. Harvard has 8,844 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 21,415 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.

Total Students	30,259
Undergraduate Students	8,844
Graduate Students	21,415
Online Enrollment	7,584

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Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

Harvard offers 478 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 58 out of the 478 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).

The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by Harvard

Number of programs	478 Programs
Number of online programs	58 Programs
Offered Degrees/Programs	Certificates of less than 12 weeks Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice)