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Harvard University campus

🇺🇸 USA · Massachusetts

Harvard University

  • Private
  • Urban
  • 4-year degree
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Reported admit rate
3.7%Year unverified
Tuition per year
₹57,93,350Out-of-state
Students
7,601Undergraduates
Students per teacher
7Student to faculty

Admissions planning estimate

3.7% baseline · Low data confidence

Sensitivity range: 0.5%–13.7%. This is a modelling range, not a statistical confidence interval or a personal admission probability.

Stored headline rate, year/definition not independently confirmed in this refresh. Retained as a prior rather than applying an unsupported inflation multiplier. Historical IPEDS 2023 comparator: 3.45%; different cohorts are not mixed.

Reviewed 2026-10-01. Recommendations also use your grades, intended course, eligibility and available entrance cutoffs.

All / All Rounds: 3.5% (1,965/56,937; 2023). Fall 2023 first-time first-year applicants; historical, not 2026. Official source

Reported admit rate

4 in 100 applications received an offer in this reported cohort. Year unverified. This is not your personal chance.

From application to first day

Applied 54,008
Offered a place 1,970
Enrolled 1,647

83.6% of students offered a place chose to enrol (the yield).

Scores of enrolled test-submitters

The middle 50% of enrolled students who submitted scores. Test-optional selection can affect these bands.

SAT composite1510-1580
4001600
ACT composite34-36
136

What a year costs

₹78,77,701 published cost of attendance, per year
  • Tuition₹57,93,350
  • Housing₹19,90,419
  • Books & supplies₹93,932
Sticker price ₹78,77,701
After aid (average) ₹17,90,907

Tuition by who is paying

In-state ₹57,93,350
Out-of-state ₹57,93,350

Average aid awarded: ₹65,52,226 a year.

Outcomes and support

98.3%
Retention
97.6%
Graduation
54%
Get financial aid
86%
From out of state

One teacher for every 7 students

Small classes: professors will know your name.

Who studies here

As reported by the college; shares may not add up to 100.

White 30.9%
Asian 22.4%
Hispanic 11.9%
African American 8.9%
Multiracial 7.5%
Unknown 3.5%
Native American 0.3%
Pacific Islander 0.2%

Key dates

  1. Early action 1 Nov 2026 Passed
  2. Regular decision 1 Jan 2027 In 50 days
  3. Decisions out 31 Mar 2027 In 139 days

3 programmes

  • Bachelor's
  • Master's
  • Doctoral degree - research/scholarship

Programmes

ProgrammeLevel
African Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Anthropologybachelor
Applied Mathematicsbachelor
Archeologybachelor
Area Studiesbachelor
Astronomy and Astrophysicsbachelor
Behavioral Sciencesbachelor
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biologybachelor
Biology, Generalbachelor
Biomedical/Medical Engineeringbachelor
Business Administration, Management and Operationsbachelor
Business/Corporate Communicationsbachelor
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciencesbachelor
Celtic Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Chemistrybachelor
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Computer Sciencebachelor
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Managementbachelor
Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysisbachelor
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraftbachelor
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biologybachelor
Economicsbachelor
Education, Generalbachelor
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineeringbachelor
Engineering Sciencebachelor
English Language and Literature, Generalbachelor
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studiesbachelor
Film/Video and Photographic Artsbachelor
Fine and Studio Artsbachelor
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciencesbachelor
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Historybachelor
Human Resources Management and Servicesbachelor
Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operationsbachelor
Leisure and Recreational Activitiesbachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesbachelor
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Servicesbachelor
Marketingbachelor
Mathematicsbachelor
Mechanical Engineeringbachelor
Medieval and Renaissance Studiesbachelor
Microbiological Sciences and Immunologybachelor
Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Musicbachelor
Natural Resources Conservation and Researchbachelor
Natural Sciencesbachelor
Neurobiology and Neurosciencesbachelor
Philosophybachelor
Physicsbachelor
Political Science and Governmentbachelor
Psychology, Generalbachelor
Public Healthbachelor
Religion/Religious Studiesbachelor
Research and Experimental Psychologybachelor
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Social Sciences, Generalbachelor
Sociologybachelor
South Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Southeast Asian and Australasian/Pacific Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Statisticsbachelor
Sustainability Studiesbachelor
Theological and Ministerial Studiesbachelor
Turkic, Uralic-Altaic, Caucasian, and Central Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Visual and Performing Arts, Generalbachelor

Every detail

Admissions & Requirements

Acceptance Rate3.65%
Total Applicants54008
Admitted Applicants1970
Enrolled Applicants1647
Application Fee₹7,984
Fee Waiver AvailableYes
SAT/ACT RequirementConsidered if submitted
GPA RequirementConsidered if submitted
Class Rank RequirementNot required
Recommendations RequiredConsidered if submitted

Deadlines

Early Action Date2026-11-01
Regular Decision Date2027-01-01
Decision Notification Date2027-03-31

Test Scores

SAT Composite 25th %1510
SAT Composite 75th %1580
ACT Composite 25th %34
ACT Composite 75th %36

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition₹57,93,350
Out-of-State Tuition₹57,93,350
Average Housing Cost₹19,90,419
Books & Supplies₹93,932
Average Net Price₹17,90,907
Students Receiving Aid54%
Average Aid Awarded₹65,52,226
Out-of-State Students86%

Student Body Diversity

African American8.87%
Asian22.4%
Hispanic11.87%
White30.85%
Multiracial7.45%
Native American0.33%
Pacific Islander0.2%
International14.59%
Unknown Race3.45%

Academics & Rankings

School TypePrivate
School SettingUrban
Years4
Graduation Rate97.58%
Retention Rate98.3%
Student/Faculty Ratio7:1
Total Undergraduates7601

Contact

Street AddressUniversity Hall
ZIP Code02138
Phone(617) 495-1551
Websitehttps://www.harvard.edu
Apply (official portal)https://www.commonapp.org/