Harvard Rankings and Evaluation
National Universities
#2 in National Universities
World Universities
#2 in World Universities
Massachusetts Colleges
#2 in Massachusetts Colleges
Harvard University is ranked 2nd in National Universities, 2nd in World Universities, and 2nd in Massachusetts Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Harvard University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
- Its tuition & fees of $59,076 is expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (3%) is much lower (extremely difficult to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,550 SAT, 35 ACT) is extremely competitive scores.
- It has very large number of students of 30,631.
- It offers very diverse area of study (463 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Harvard are $59,076 and it is expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
Harvard University $59,076
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts $39,193
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Harvard are $55,440 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
Harvard University $55,440
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts $28,705
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Harvard is 3% and it is much lower (extremely difficult to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
Harvard University 3%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 54%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Harvard is 83% and the yield is much higher (highly eager to enroll) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
Harvard University 83%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 28%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Harvard is 1,550 and it is extremely competitive scores compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
Harvard University 1,550
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 1,237
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Harvard is 35 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
Harvard University 35
All U.S. Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69
4-Years Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 81
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Harvard is 97% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
Harvard University 97%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 67%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Harvard is 98% and it is extremely higher (most students continue to attend) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
Harvard University 98%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 81%
Student Population
The total student population at Harvard is 30,631 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
Harvard University 30,631
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 3,644
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Harvard is $55,433 which is 93.83% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is extremely higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
Harvard University $55,433
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts $23,798
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Harvard is 7 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
Harvard University 7 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 11 to 1
Number of Programs
Harvard offers 463 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.
Harvard University 463
All U.S. Colleges 37
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45
4-Years Colleges 58
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts 58
Number of Online Programs
Harvard offers 51 online programs and it means very diverse online programs compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Massachusetts.