Harvard University
Common Data Set 2024-25
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Acceptance Rate
3.6%
Applications
54,008
Admitted
1,970
Enrolled
1,647
SAT Math
770-800
SAT Reading
740-780
ACT Composite
34-36
How the class gets assembled.
No Early Decision reported
This school does not report an Early Decision lane, so the flow collapses to the school-reported applicant, admit, and enrolled totals.
Each column is scaled within that stage. Labels show exact counts.
Applicants54,008reported count
Admits1,9704%
Class seats1,64784% yield
Exact admission data
| Path | Applicants | Admitted | Admit rate | Class seats | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All applicants | 54,008 | 1,970 | 4% | 1,647 | School-reported totals. |
Overall yield: 84%. Published yield blends high-commitment ED admits with the rest of the admitted pool.
Application fee: $85.
Federal outcomes
Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.
$101,817
10 yrs after enrollment
98%
6-year completion
$19,066
sticker minus grants
$14,000
federal loans only
All Extracted Fields
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General Information
8 TABLESName:Harvard
Title:University
Office:86 Brattle Street
Mailing Address:Cambridge
City/State/Zip/Country:Massachusetts
E-mail Address:02138
Phone:United States
Email Address:www.college.harvard.edu
Are your responses to the CDS posted for reference on your institution's Website?Yes
Name of College/University:Harvard University
Mailing Address:86 Brattle Street
City/State/Zip/Country:Cambridge
Main Phone Number:MA
WWW Home Page Address:02138
Admissions Toll-Free Phone Number:617
Admissions Office Mailing Address:495-1000
Admissions E-mail Address:www.college.harvard.edu
Admissions Phone Number (Area Code):617
Admissions Phone Number:495-8821
Admissions Email Address:-
PublicPublic
Coeducational collegeCoeducational college
SemesterSemester
Bachelor'sX
Postbachelor's certificateX
Master'sX
Post-master's certificateX
Doctoral degree research/scholarshipX
If you have a diversity, equity, and inclusion office or department, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/pdf/Reporting\_Study\_Abr
Enrollment And Persistence
5 TABLESFirst-Time, First-Year Admission
5 TABLESAPX
Institutional ExamX
Does your institution make use of SAT or ACT scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants?No
Total first-time, first-year who applied3,032
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted265
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled227
Total first-time, first-year who applied34,216
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted1,380
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled1,125
Total first-time, first-year who applied16,760
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted325
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled295
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-80095
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-6995
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-5990
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total100
SAT Math: 700-80098
SAT Math: 600-6992
SAT Math: 500-5990
SAT Math: Total100
SAT Composite: Total0.00
ACT Composite: 30-3698
ACT Composite: 24-292
ACT Composite: Total100
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class94
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class99
Percent in top half of high school graduating class100
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class0
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class0
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:29
Total0.00
Total0.00
Percent who had GPA of 4.072.41
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9922.20
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.744.11
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.490.60
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.240.17
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.990.34
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.490.17
Total100.00
Amount of application fee:85
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
Same feeX
Does your institution have an application closing date?Yes
Application closing date (fall)1
Priority Date1
Priority Date: Month1
Priority Date: Day1
Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?Yes
DateX
Yes, other:3
Other Date31
DateX
No set Date5
Must reply by May 1st or within____weeks if notified after1
Does your institution allow high school students to enroll as full-time, first-time, first-year students one year or more before high school graduation?Yes
Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?No
Transfer Admission
2 TABLESDescribe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:- D12 Report the lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit: 2.00 Number Unit Type - D13 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution: 8 Number Unit Type - D14 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution: 8 - D15 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn an associate degree: - D16 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor's degree: 8.00 - D17 Describe other transfer credit policies: ## D18-D22: Military Service Transfer Credit Policies - D18 Does your institution accept the following military/veteran transfer credits: Yes No Number Unit Type - D19 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on military education evaluated by the American Council on Education (ACE): Number Unit Type - D20 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on Department of Defense supported prior learning assessments (College Level Examination Program (CLEP) or DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)): Yes No - D21 Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website? - D22 Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution: If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located: American Council on Education (ACE) College Level Examination Program (CLEP) DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST) ##
Report the lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit:2.00
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:8
Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located: American Council on Education (ACE) College Level Examination Program (CLEP) DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST) ## D12-D17: Transfer Credit Policies - E1 Special study options: Identify those programs available at your institution. Refer to the glossary for definitions. - [ ] Accelerated program - [ ] Comprehensive transition and postsecondary program for students with intellectual disabilities - [ ] X Cross-registration - [ ] Distance learning - [ ] X Double major - [ ] Dual enrollment - [ ] English as a Second Language (ESL) - [ ] X Exchange student program (domestic) - [ ] External degree program - [ ] X Honors Program - [ ] X Independent study - [ ] Internships - [ ] Liberal arts/career combination - [ ] X Student-designed major - [ ] X Study abroad - [ ] Teacher certification program - [ ] X Undergraduate Research - [ ] Weekend college - [ ] Other (specify): - E2 Has been removed from the CDS. - E3 Areas in which all or most students are required to complete some course work prior to graduation: - [ ] Arts/fine arts - [ ] Computer literacy - [ ] X English (including composition) - [ ] X Foreign languages - [ ] X History - [ ] Physical Education - [ ] X Humanities - [ ] Intensive writing - [ ] X Mathematics - [ ] X Philosophy - [ ] X Sciences (biological or physical) - [ ] X Social science - [ ] Other (describe): ##
Academic Offerings and Policies
2 TABLESCross-registrationX
Double majorX
Exchange student program (domestic)X
Honors ProgramX
Independent studyX
Student-designed majorX
Study abroadX
Undergraduate ResearchX
English (including composition)X
Foreign languagesX
HistoryX
HumanitiesX
MathematicsX
PhilosophyX
Sciences (biological or physical)X
Social scienceX
Student Life
4 TABLESPercent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)86%
Percent who live off campus or commute0%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)85%
Percent who live off campus or commute3%
Percent of students age 25 and older1%
Average age of full-time students19
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)19
Average age of full-time students21
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)21
Campus MinistriesX
Choral groupsX
Concert bandX
DanceX
Drama/theaterX
International Student OrganizationX
Jazz bandX
Literary magazineX
Marching bandX
Model UNX
Music ensemblesX
Musical theaterX
OperaX
Pep bandX
Radio stationX
Student governmentX
Student newspaperX
Student-run film societyX
Symphony orchestraX
Television stationX
YearbookX
Apartments for married studentsX
Special housing for disabled studentsX
Cooperative housingX
Annual Expenses
2 TABLESFinancial Aid
11 TABLESBoth FM and IM14477617
Federal$719,873
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$249,502,952
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$5,853,210
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$270,553,652
Total Scholarships/Grants$1,943,520
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$2,652,524
Federal Work-Study$6,898,224
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$11,494,268
Total Self-Help$0
Parent Loans$0
Tuition Waivers
Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$0
Athletic Awards$5,347,800
Federal$9,100
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$129,393
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$4,927,502
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$10,413,795
Total Scholarships/Grants$4,847,694
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$613,653
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$5,461,347
Total Self-Help$8,428,906
Parent Loans$0
Tuition Waivers
Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$0
Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.20
CSS ProfileX
Other (specify):X
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms:X
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms:2
No deadline for filing required forms (applications processed on a rolling basis)1
Federal Direct Subsidized Stafford LoansX
Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford LoansX
Federal Pell GrantsX
Federal SEOGX
State scholarships/grantsX
Private scholarshipsX
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional fundsX
If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:Reinforcing its commitment to providing opportunity for all talented students regardless of their economic resources, Harvard expanded the Harvard Financial Aid Initiative (HFAI) for low- and middle-income families. Beginning in the 23-24 school year, the cost to attend Harvard College, which includes tuition, housing, food, and all fees, was free for families with annual incomes below $85,000. A quarter of Harvard College students come from families with incomes under $85,000. In addition, Harvard will offer a $2,000 Launch Grant to all juniors from families with annual incomes below $85,000, to help with expenses to plan for life after Harvard. ##
Instructional Faculty And Class Size
3 TABLESbased on ____ students6,976
and ____ faculty981