Harvard University

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  • 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 and First-Professional Degree
  • Local Area: Midsized City
  • Student Enrollment: 25,690
  • College Mascot: Crimson
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  • 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 Fall 2007
  • Undergraduate Application Fee: $65.00
  • Graduate Application Fee: $103.00
  • Professional Degree Application Fee: $101.00
 
    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 2007
 MaleFemaleTotal
Number of Applicants11,34911,51922,868
Number Granted Admission (%)1,003 (9%)1,019 (9%)2,022 (9%)
Number Admitted Who Enrolled (%)819 (82%)840 (82%)1,659 (82%)
 
Enrolled Students Submitting Test Scores Fall 2007
 NumberPercent (%)
SAT ® Exam1,62998%
ACT ® Exam35521%
 
Enrolled Students Test Scores Fall 2007
 25th Percentile75th Percentile
SAT ® Critical Reading700800
SAT ® Math700790
SAT ® Writing700790
 
ACT ® Composite3135
ACT ® English3235
ACT ® Math3035
 
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
 200620052004
Default Rate (%)0.4%0.5%0.5%
Number in Default141517
Number in Repayment2,9892,9673,021
Undergraduate Student Expenses
2007-082006-072005-06
Tuition, Fees and Other Expenses
In-District Tuition and Fees$34,998$33,709$32,097
In-State Tuition and Fees$34,998$33,709$32,097
Out of State Tuition and Fees$34,998$33,709$32,097
Books and Supplies$1,000$1,000$1,000
 
Housing Expenses
On Campus
Room and Board$10,622$9,946$9,578
Other Expenses$1,930$1,795$1,675
Off Campus
Room and Board$10,622$9,946$9,578
Other Expenses$1,930$1,795$1,675
Off Campus with Family
Other Expenses$1,930$1,795$1,675
 
Total Expenses
On Campus
In-District$48,550$46,450$44,350
In-State$48,550$46,450$44,350
Out of State$48,550$46,450$44,350
Off Campus
In-District$48,550$46,450$44,350
In-State$48,550$46,450$44,350
Out of State$48,550$46,450$44,350
Off Campus with Family
In-District$37,928$36,504$34,772
In-State$37,928$36,504$34,772
Out of State$37,928$36,504$34,772
 
Graduate Student Expenses
 In-StateOut of State
Total Tuition and Fees
Dental School$40,026$40,026
Medical School$40,026$40,026
Law School$40,751$40,751
Theology School$22,970$22,970
Awarded Student Degrees and Programs
 CertificateAssociateBachelorMasterDoctor
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 Employees16,15513,6352,520
Faculty Status4,2743,545729
Tenured Faculty1,02496163
Graduate Assistants1,975-1,975
Instruction, Research and/or Public Service4,2743,545729
Primarily Research1,7051,416289
Executive, Administrative and/or Managerial2,4312,238193
Other Professionals3,8843,359525
Technical and/or Paraprofessional5,5664,4931,073
Clerical And Secretarial3,5622,985577
Skilled Crafts198198-
Service and/or Maintenance1,045657388
 
Faculty Full-Time Average Salary Breakdown
 TotalMaleFemale
9/10 Month Contract
All Faculty$140,052 (1,607)$151,985 (1,102)$114,014 (505)
Professor$182,214 (880)$185,296 (692)$170,868 (188)
Associate Professor$105,969 (167)$111,888 (108)$95,134 (59)
Assistant Professor$95,609 (267)$98,324 (164)$91,285 (103)
Instructor$53,801 (112)$54,760 (43)$53,202 (69)
Lecturer$97,692 (123)$102,080 (70)$91,896 (53)
 
Equated 9 Month Contract
All Faculty$140,052 (1,607)$151,985 (1,102)$114,014 (505)
Professor$182,214 (880)$185,296 (692)$170,868 (188)
Associate Professor$105,969 (167)$111,888 (108)$95,134 (59)
Assistant Professor$95,609 (267)$98,324 (164)$91,285 (103)
Instructor$53,801 (112)$54,760 (43)$53,202 (69)
Lecturer$97,692 (123)$102,080 (70)$91,896 (53)
Overall Athletic Team Information
  • Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association (Ncaa)
 TotalMen's TeamsWomen's Teams
 
Participants
All Athletes1,110628482
Unduplicated Athletes957553404
Baseball3535-
Basketball331617
Track and Field and Cross Country (Combined)254120134
Fencing281315
Field Hocky21-21
Football108108-
Golf1789
Ice Hockey552728
Lacrosse644321
Rowing1306961
Skiing371918
Soccer552926
Softball16-16
Squash251114
Swimming and Diving (Combined)754134
Tennis251411
Volleyball301317
Water Polo341816
Wrestling2424-
Sailing442024
 
Coaches Salaries
Head Coaches-$81,650$62,109
Assistant Coaches-$35,436$26,588
 
Coaches
All Coaches1136152
Baseball33-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches22-
Basketball633
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches422
Track and Field and Cross Country (Combined)1266
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
Lacrosse532
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches321
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 Diving (Combined)633
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
 2006-072005-06
Arrests
On Campus
Weapons Related1-
Drug Related46
Residence Hall
Drug Related-1
 
Criminal Offenses
On Campus
Forcible Rape1518
Robbery33
Aggravated Assault85
Burglary259261
Vehicle Theft54
Residence Hall
Forcible Rape1516
Aggravated Assault53
Burglary5142
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