Harvard University

  • Massachusetts Hall
  • Cambridge, MA 02138
  • OPEID College Code: 00215500
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  • General Phone: (617) 495-1000
  • President: Drew Faust
  • Type: Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above
  • Calendar System: Semester
  • Highest Degree: Doctoral Degree
  • Local Area: Midsized City
  • Student Enrollment: 25,690
  • College Mascot: Crimson
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    Student Services
  • Remedial Services Offered
  • Academic or Career Counseling Services Offered
  • Employment Services Offered
  • Placement Services For Graduates Offered
  • On-Campus Day Care Available
    Special Learning Opportunities
  • Study Abroad Opportunities
  • Teaching K-12 Certification Offered
    • Can Complete Preparation With Specialization State Approved for Certification
  • ROTC
    • Army Navy Air Force
    Facilities and Programs Offered
  • Library Available - Library Profile
  • Grants Medical Degree
    College Carnegie Classifications
  • Basic Classification
    • Research Universities (Very High Research Activity)
  • Undergraduate Classification
    • Arts & Sciences Focus, High Graduate Coexistence
  • Graduate Classification
    • Comprehensive Doctoral with Medical/Veterinary
  • Undergraduate Profile Classification
    • Full-Time Four-Year, More Selective, Lower Transfer-In
  • Enrollment Classification
    • Majority Graduate/Professional
  • Size Classification
    • Large Four-Year, Highly Residential
 
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    Admission Fees No
  • Undergraduate Application Fee: $65.00
  • Graduate Application Fee: $90.00
 
    College Credits Accepted
  • AP Credit
    Applicant Considerations
  • High School or Secondary School GPA
    • Recommended
  • High School or Secondary School Rank
    • Recommended
  • High School or Secondary School Record
    • Required
  • College Preparatory Program Completion
    • Recommended
  • Recommendation Consideration
    • Required
  • Admission Test Scores (SAT ®, ACT ®, ...)
    • Required
 
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2008
 MaleFemaleTotal
Number of Applicants13,61613,76427,380
Number Granted Admission (%)1,031 (8%)1,064 (8%)2,095 (8%)
Number Admitted Who Enrolled (%)820 (80%)838 (79%)1,658 (79%)
 
Enrolled Students Submitting Test Scores Fall 2008
 NumberPercent (%)
SAT ® Exam1,61798%
ACT ® Exam41925%
 
Enrolled Students Test Scores Fall 2008
 25th Percentile75th Percentile
SAT ® Critical Reading690800
SAT ® Math700780
SAT ® Writing690790
 
ACT ® Composite3135
ACT ® English3235
ACT ® Math3135
 
Financial Aid Breakdown 2006-07
 LoanFederal GrantState/Local GrantInstitutional Grant
(%) of Students Receiving18%24%4%52%
Avg Amount Receiving$3,898$4,524$2,321$28,582
 
Federal Loan Default Rates
 200720062005
Default Rate (%)0.4%0.4%0.5%
Number in Default131415
Number in Repayment2,8662,9892,967
Undergraduate Student Expenses
2008-092007-082006-07
Tuition, Fees and Other Expenses
In-District Tuition and Fees$36,173$34,998$33,709
In-State Tuition and Fees$36,173$34,998$33,709
Out of State Tuition and Fees$36,173$34,998$33,709
Books and Supplies$1,000$1,000$1,000
 
Housing Expenses
On Campus
Room and Board$11,042$10,622$9,946
Other Expenses$2,035$1,930$1,795
Off Campus
Room and Board$11,042$10,622$9,946
Other Expenses$2,035$1,930$1,795
Off Campus with Family
Other Expenses$2,035$1,930$1,795
 
Total Expenses
On Campus
In-District$50,250$48,550$46,450
In-State$50,250$48,550$46,450
Out of State$50,250$48,550$46,450
Off Campus
In-District$50,250$48,550$46,450
In-State$50,250$48,550$46,450
Out of State$50,250$48,550$46,450
Off Campus with Family
In-District$39,208$37,928$36,504
In-State$39,208$37,928$36,504
Out of State$39,208$37,928$36,504
Awarded Student Degrees and Programs
 CertificateAssociateBachelorMaster
Architecture
Architecture Degree---150
Landscape Architecture Degree---26
Urban Planning Degree---58
 
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry Degree--8214
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology Degree--5-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other Degree---22
Biology Degree--66-
Biostatistics Degree---8
Cell and Molecular Biology Degree--36
Cell Biology and Histology Degree---2
Evolutionary Biology Degree--321
Neurobiology and Neurophysiology Degree--261
Virology Degree---1
 
Business and Marketing Studies
Business Administration Degree34---
Business Economics Degree---7
Commerce Degree---907
Organizational Behavior Studies Degree---3
 
Communications and Journalism
Communication and Media Studies, Other Degree7---
 
Computer and Information Sciences
Computer Degree5---
Computer Science Degree--2316
 
Education
Education Degree15--552
 
Engineering
Engineering Science Degree--3129
 
English Language and Literature
English Language and Literature Degree--8618
English Language and Literature, Letters, Other Degree--3-
 
Ethnic Cultural and Gender Studies
African-American Studies Degree--36
Area Studies, Other Degree---7
East Asian Studies Degree--932
Near and Middle Eastern Studies Degree--728
Womens Studies Degree--7-
 
Foreign Languages and Literature
Celtic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Degree---3
Comparative Literature Degree--217
German Language and Literature Degree----
Latin Language and Literature Degree---1
Linguistics Degree--112
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Degree--2011
Sanskrit, Classical Indian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Degree--1-
Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Degree--52
Classical Languages, Literatures and Linguistics Degree--112
 
Health and Clinical Professions
Advanced General Dentistry Degree40--14
Pre-Medicine, Pre-Medical Studies Degree33---
Public Health Degree---262
Public Health, Other Degree---143
 
History
American History Degree---6
History Degree--6620
History and Philosophy of Science and Technology Degree--225
History, Other Degree--44-
 
Interdisciplinary Studies
Museology, Museum Studies Degree2---
 
Legal Professions and Studies
Advanced Legal Research Degree168---
 
Liberal Arts and Sciences
Liberal Arts Degree--14-
Liberal Arts, Other Degree17111311
 
Mathematics and Statistics
Applied Mathematics Degree--329
Mathematics Degree--298
Statistics Degree--120
 
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Studies Degree--21-
Natural Resources Management and Policy Degree3---
 
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy Degree--111
Religious Studies Degree--8-
 
Physical Sciences
Astronomy Degree---11
Astronomy and Astrophysics, Other Degree--3-
Atomic, Molecular Physics Degree--123
Chemistry Degree--2835
Geology and Earth Science Degree--138
Physics Degree--2836
 
Psychology
Psychology Degree--1104
Social Psychology Degree---1
 
Public Administration and Social Services
Public Administration Degree---359
Public Policy Degree---214
 
Social Sciences
Anthropology Degree--7611
Economics Degree--26726
Political Science Degree--22218
Social Sciences Degree--101-
Sociology Degree--257
 
Theology and Religious Vocations
Divinity and Ministry Degree---43
Theology Degree---119
 
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History Degree--18-
Music Degree--133
Visual and Performing Arts Degree--28-
Art Studies Degree---3
 
 
    Overall Student Enrollment
  • Total Student Enrollment: 25,690
    • Undergraduate: 9,859 Graduate: 13,042 Professional: 2,789
    Student Gender
  • Total Student Gender
    • Male: 12,931 Female: 12,759
  • Undergraduate Gender
    • Male: 4,787 Female: 5,072
  • Graduate Gender
    • Male: 6,707 Female: 6,335
  • Professional Gender
    • Male: 1,437 Female: 1,352
    Student Attendance
  • Total Student Attendance
    • Full-Time: 19,513 Part-Time: 6,177
  • Undergraduate Attendance
    • Full-Time: 7,136 Part-Time: 2,723
  • Graduate Attendance
    • Full-Time: 9,595 Part-Time: 3,447
  • Professional Attendance
    • Full-Time: 2,782 Part-Time: 7
Student Race Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Non-Resident Alien4,23516%
American Indian1430.6%
Black1,5826%
Asian3,17812%
Hispanic1,3375%
White12,13947%
Unknown3,07612%
 
Student Age Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Age Under 182010.8%
Ages 18-192,94311%
Ages 20-213,18212%
Ages 22-243,70814%
Ages 25-296,66726%
Ages 30-342,2469%
Ages 35-397493%
Ages 40-495142%
Ages 50-652380.9%
Age Over 65130.05%
Age Uknown5,22920%
Employee Type Breakdown
 TotalFull-TimePart-Time
Total Employees16,69614,1442,552
Faculty Status4,3813,597784
Tenured Faculty1,04798067
Graduate Assistants2,024-2,024
Instruction, Research and/or Public Service4,3813,597784
Primarily Research1,7651,465300
Executive, Administrative and/or Managerial2,6282,449179
Other Professionals4,0853,563522
Technical and/or Paraprofessional5,6024,5351,067
Clerical And Secretarial3,5752,978597
Skilled Crafts212212-
Service and/or Maintenance1,053686367
 
Faculty Full-Time Average Salary Breakdown
 TotalMaleFemale
9/10 Month Contract
All Faculty$146,331 (1,644)$157,663 (1,133)$121,204 (511)
Professor$191,703 (882)$194,806 (692)$180,404 (190)
Associate Professor$110,600 (183)$117,899 (112)$99,086 (71)
Assistant Professor$101,619 (266)$103,827 (167)$97,894 (99)
Instructor$55,750 (113)$55,278 (48)$56,098 (65)
Lecturer$101,879 (137)$106,958 (80)$94,750 (57)
 
Equated 9 Month Contract
All Faculty$146,331 (1,644)$157,663 (1,133)$121,204 (511)
Professor$191,703 (882)$194,806 (692)$180,404 (190)
Associate Professor$110,600 (183)$117,899 (112)$99,086 (71)
Assistant Professor$101,619 (266)$103,827 (167)$97,894 (99)
Instructor$55,750 (113)$55,278 (48)$56,098 (65)
Lecturer$101,879 (137)$106,958 (80)$94,750 (57)
Overall Athletic Team Information
  • Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association (Ncaa)
 TotalMen's TeamsWomen's Teams
 
Participants
All Athletes1,119649470
Unduplicated Athletes956569387
Baseball3636-
Basketball271512
All Track Combined257127130
Fencing251312
Field Hocky17-17
Football111111-
Golf19109
Ice Hockey522824
Lacrosse654421
Rowing1548371
Skiing22913
Soccer563026
Softball18-18
Squash311516
Swimming and Diving754233
Tennis251411
Volleyball281117
Water Polo352015
Wrestling1919-
Sailing472225
 
Coaches Salaries
Head Coaches-$87,557$69,840
Assistant Coaches-$37,849$28,424
 
Coaches
All Coaches1146153
Baseball33-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches22-
Basketball633
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches422
All Track Combined1266
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches1055
Fencing633
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches422
Field Hocky3-3
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches2-2
Football1010-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches99-
Golf422
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches211
Ice Hockey633
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches422
Lacrosse633
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches422
Rowing1055
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches844
Skiing844
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches633
Soccer633
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches422
Softball3-3
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches2-2
Squash633
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches422
Swimming and Diving633
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches422
Tennis422
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches211
Volleyball413
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches2-2
Water Polo422
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches211
Wrestling33-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches22-
Sailing422
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches211
    Retention Rates
  • Full-Time Entering Students Retained: 96%
Graduation Rates
 (%) of Entering Class
Overall
All Students97%
 
By Gender
Male96%
Female97%
 
By Race
Non-Resident Alien96%
American Indian94%
Black97%
Asian97%
Hispanic92%
White97%
Unknown99%
 
By Years Prior to Graduation
4 Years or Less88%
5 Years96%
6 Years97%
Crime Statistics
 2007-082006-07
Arrests
On Campus
Weapons Related-1
Drug Related44
 
Criminal Offenses
Residence Hall
Forcible Rape1515
Aggravated Assault-5
Burglary6751
On Campus
Forcible Rape1515
Robbery43
Aggravated Assault28
Burglary230259
Vehicle Theft35
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  • Reviewed on: December 15, 2009 Flag Review
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