At a Glance

Main Address Admission Office

86 Brattle Street
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 495-1000
www.college.harvard.edu
86 Brattle Street
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 495-1551
Fax: (617) 495-8821
[email protected]
Contact: William Fitzsimmons
Dean of Admissions
Type of School
Private
Liberal Arts College
University
Four-year
Coed
Percent applicants admitted: 6%
New England Association of Schools and Colleges
Regionally Accredited
College Board member
Calendar:
Semester

Degrees Available:
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctoral


Other characteristics:Harvard College is the undergraduate program within Harvard University, part of the
faculty of arts and sciences, and offers programs in liberal arts.

Setting Size
Urban setting
Small city (50,000 - 249,999)
Residential campus
Total undergrads: 6,676
First-time degree-seeking freshmen: 1,657
Degree-seeking undergrads: 6,676
Graduate enrollment: 3,893
Student-to-faculty ratio: 7:1
Student Body
1st-year students: 14% In-state students
86% Out-of-state students

49% Women
51% Men

<1% American Indian or Alaska Native
17% Asian
7% Black or African American
10% Hispanic/Latino
<1% Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
44% White
6% Two or more races
12% Non-Resident Alien

95% in top 10th of graduating class
100% in top quarter of graduating class
100% in top half of graduating class

91% had h.s. GPA of 3.75 and higher
5% had h.s. GPA between 3.5 and 3.74
3% had h.s. GPA between 3.25 and 3.49
1% had h.s. GPA between 3.0 and 3.24

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Deadlines
Tests
SAT Reasoning / ACT score report due by: 06-MAR
SAT Subject score report due by: 23-FEB
Admission
Regular application deadline: 01-JAN
Priority application deadline: --
College will notify student by: 01-APR
Student must reply to acceptance by: 01-MAY
Deadline for housing deposit: --
Early Decision & Early Action
Early decision deadline: --
College will notify student of early decision by: --
Early action deadline: 01-NOV
College will notify student of early action by: 15-DEC
Financial Aid
Financial aid deadline: 01-FEB
Financial aid priority deadline: --
International Students
Fall application deadline: 01-JAN
Transfer Students
Transfer application closing date: 01-MAR
Transfer priority application date: --
College will notify student of transfer decision by: 15-JUN
Transfer deadline for filing financial aid forms: 15-FEB
Transfer priority financial aid deadline: --
College will notify student of financial aid decisions on or about: 30-MAY
Student must reply to financial aid decision by: within 2 week(s) of notification
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Admission
Application Fee
College has an application fee: Yes
Regular application fee: $75
Online application fee: $75
Paper and online application fees may be waived for applicants with financial need.
Acceptance & Retention
Percent applicants admitted: 6%
Percent of students who return for sophomore year: 97%
Transfer Students
Transfer admission stats for fall term:
Applied: 1,486
Admitted: 15
Enrolled: 13
Terms in which transfers may enroll: Fall, Spring
Transfers accepted at these levels: Second-semester freshman, sophomore, junior

Minimum number of credits a transfer applicant must have: 4
Admission requirements for transfers:
Required of All: High School Transcript, College Transcript(s), Essay or Personal Statement, Standardized Test
Scores, Statement of good standing from Prior Institutions(s)
Not Required: Interview
Lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit (on a 4.0 scale): 2.0
Maximum credits/courses from 2-year institution: 8
Maximum credits/courses from 4-year institution: 8
Minimum credits transfers must complete to earn bachelor's degree: 8
Early Decision & Early Action
Early decision and early action plans let you apply early to colleges, but there are different rules for each plan. See
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Plan(s) available:
Early action - restrictive
Number of early action applications received: --
Number admitted under early action plan: --
Number enrolled under early action plan: --
Admission Policies and Factors
Admission requirements:
Interview required
Essay(s) required
Required: SAT Reasoning Test or ACT
If submitting ACT, the writing section is required
Required: SAT Subject Tests
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Admission (continued)
Admission Policies and Factors (continued)
Considered:
Alumni Relation
Character/Personal Qualities
Application Essay
Extracurricular Activities
Geographical Residence
Interview
Racial/Ethnic Status
Recommendations
Rigor of secondary school record
Standardized Test Scores
Talent/Ability
Volunteer Work
Work Experience
Academic GPA
First generation college student
A note about the college's admission requirements:Secondary school record most important; character, creative
ability in some discipline or activity, leadership, liveliness of mind, demonstrated stamina and ability to carry out
demanding college program, and strong sense of social responsibility important.
High School Preparation
High school diploma or equivalent is not required
Required units:
Recommended units:
English 4
Foreign Language 4
History 2
Math 4
Science 4
Social Studies 3
Note: Applicants encouraged to take rigorous courses and make the most of any opportunities for enrichment.
Home-Schooled Students
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SAT, AP, CLEP
Test Scores
Middle 50% of
First-Year Students
Percent Who
Submitted Scores
SAT Critical Reading: 690 - 790 90%
SAT Math: 700 - 800 90%
SAT Writing: 690 - 790 90%
ACT Composite: 31 - 35 32%
SAT & ACT Policies
For admission decisions:
Required: SAT Reasoning Test or ACT
If submitting ACT, the writing section is required
Required: SAT Subject Tests
For placement:
SAT Subject Tests
AP
Institution
SAT or ACT writing component will be used as follows: + indicates availability
SAT essay ACT essay
Will be used for admission: + +
Will be used for placement: + +
Will be used for advising: + +
Will be used in place of an
application essay:
Will be used as a validity check on
the application essay:
SAT Reasoning/ACT score report due by: 06-MAR
SAT Subject score report due by: 23-FEB
SAT score-use policy:
Highest Section Scores Across Test Dates
Other test policies:
Any 2 SAT Subject Tests required.
Advanced Placement Program(AP) Information
AP Credit and Placement Policy
Offers credit for AP Exams:Yes
Offers placement into higher-level courses for AP Exams: Yes

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College-Level Examinations Program(CLEP) Information
All CLEP exam scores range from 20 to 80. A score of 99 indicates that credit is awarded on an individually-
determined basis
Exam Minimum Grade
for Credit
Credit Hours
Awarded
American Government -- --
American Literature -- --
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SAT, AP, CLEP (continued)
College-Level Examinations Program(CLEP) Information (continued)
All CLEP exam scores range from 20 to 80. A score of 99 indicates that credit is awarded on an individually-
determined basis
Exam Minimum Grade
for Credit
Credit Hours
Awarded
Analyzing and Interpreting Literature -- --
Biology -- --
Calculus -- --
Chemistry -- --
College Algebra -- --
College Composition -- --
College Composition Modular -- --
College French-Level 1 -- --
College French-Level 2 -- --
College German- Level 1 -- --
College German-Level 2 -- --
College Mathematics -- --
College Spanish-Level 1 -- --
College Spanish-Level 2 -- --
English Composition -- --
English Composition with Essay -- --
English Literature -- --
Financial Accounting -- --
Freshman College Composition -- --
History of the United States I -- --
History of the United States II -- --
Human Growth and Development -- --
Humanities -- --
Information Systems and Computer
Application
-- --
Introductory Business Law -- --
Introductory Educational Psychology -- --
Introductory Psychology -- --
Introductory Sociology -- --
Natural Sciences -- --
Precalculus -- --
Principles of Macroeconomics -- --
Principles of Management -- --
Principles of Marketing -- --
Principles of Microeconomics -- --
Social Sciences and History -- --
Western Civilization I: Ancient Near
East to 1648
-- --
Western Civilization II: 1648 to
Present
-- --
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Cost & Financial Aid
Annual College Costs (Fall 2011)
Living on
-campus
Living at
home
Commuting, not
living at home
In-state tuition and fees: $39,849 $39,849 $39,849
Out-of-state tuition and
fees:
$39,849 $39,849 $39,849
Room and board: $12,801
Books and supplies:
Estimated personal
expenses:
Transportation expense:
Cost per credit hour:
Cost per credit hour (in-
state):
Cost per credit hour (out-of-
state):
Financial Aid Statistics
Full-time freshman enrollment: 1,670
Number who applied for need-based aid: 1,191
Number who were judged to have need: 1,053
Number who were offered aid: 1,053
Number who had full need met: 1,053
Average percent of need met: 100%
Average financial aid package: $44,053
Average need-based loan: Not reported
Average need-based scholarship or grant award: $42,229
Average non-need based aid: Not reported
Average indebtedness at graduation: $11,780
Financial Aid Distribution
Percent of total undergraduate aid awarded as:
Scholarships / grants: 92%
Loans / jobs: 8%
Recent financial aid programs to make the college more affordable to incoming students:
We do not include loans in aid packages. Families with incomes below $60,000 have a zero expected parent
contribution and families with incomes between $60,000 and $180,000 have reduced parent expectations, on
average 0-10% of income.
Financial Aid Forms
Domestic first-year financial aid applicants must submit the following forms, if applicable:
CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE
FAFSA
Other: tax forms through IDOC; NCP and BF required if appropriate
Contact Information
Financial Aid Office phone: (617) 495-1581
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Majors
Most Popular Majors
For Bachelor's Degrees
Social Sciences: 35%
Biology: 13%
History: 10%
Mathematics and statistics: 6%
Physical Sciences: 6%
Psychology: 6%
English: 5%
Foreign Languages and Literature: 5%
Graduate Paths
Not reported
All Majors
Levels at which colleges offer undergraduate majors are designated by these letters:
A = Associate degree, B = Bachelor's degree, C = Certificate or diploma.
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, & Gender Studies
African-American Studies B
East Asian Studies B
Near/Middle Eastern Studies B
Women's Studies B
Arts, Visual & Performing
Art History/Criticism/Conservation B
Music - General B
Visual and Performing Arts - General B
Biological & Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry B
Biology B
Evolutionary Biology B
Neurobiology/Physiology B
Computer & Information Sciences
Computer Science B
Engineering
Engineering Science B
English Language & Literature
English Language & Literature - General B
Foreign Language & Literature
Classics B
Comparative Literature B
German B
Greek, Ancient B
Latin B
Linguistics B
Romance Languages B
Sanskrit/Classical Indian B
Slavic B
History
History - General B
History of Science/Technology B
Liberal Arts & Sciences
Liberal Arts & Sciences B
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Majors (continued)
All Majors (continued)
Levels at which colleges offer undergraduate majors are designated by these letters:
A = Associate degree, B = Bachelor's degree, C = Certificate or diploma.
Mathematics
Applied Mathematics B
Mathematics - General B
Statistics B
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Classical/Ancient Mediterranean/Near Eastern Studies B
Natural Resources & Conservation
Environmental Studies B
Philosophy & Religion
Philosophy B
Religion/Religious Studies B
Physical Sciences
Atomic/Molecular Physics B
Chemistry B
Geology B
Physics B
Psychology
Psychology - General B
Social Sciences
Anthropology B
Economics B
Political Science/Government B
Social Sciences - General B
Sociology B
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Academics & Support
Special Study Options
Accelerated Program
Cross-Registration
Double Major
Honors Program
Independent Study
Internships
ROTC, Air Force
ROTC, Army
ROTC, Navy
ROTC, Navy
Student-Designed Major
Study Abroad
Teacher Certification
Visiting/Exchange Student Program
Cooperative (Work-Study) Programs
Academic Support Services
Learning Center
Study Skills Assistance
Tutoring
Writing Center
Counseling & Other Support Services
Alcohol/Substance Abuse Counseling
Career Counseling
Chaplain/Spiritual Director
Economically Disadvantaged Student Services
Employment Service
Financial Aid Counseling
Freshman Orientation Program
Health Services
On-Campus Daycare
Personal Counseling
Placement Service
Women's Services
Special Services for Transfer Students
For students transferring IN from another school:
Advisor
Services for Students with Disabilities
Partial Services/Facilities For Students With Learning Disabilities
Services/Facilities For Hearing Impaired
Services/Facilities For Speech Or Communications Disorders
Services/Facilities For Visually Impaired
Wheelchair Accessibility
Computer Services
605 work stations, available in:
- dorms
- libraries
- computer centers
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Academics & Support (continued)
Computer Services (continued)
Dorms Wired for Access to Campus-Wide Network
Email Accounts Provided to All Students
Online Course Registration for Freshmen
Commuter/Off-Campus Students Can Connect to Campus Network
Computer Repair Service Available On Campus
Computer Helpline Available
Dorms Wired for High Speed Internet Connections
Online Library
Discounted Computer Software for Sale
Discounted Computer Hardware for Sale
Student Web Hosting
Wireless Network
Distance Learning
Offers distance learning courses or programs (online or partially online): Not reported
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Housing & Campus Life
Housing and Policies
Guaranteed On-Campus Housing For All Undergraduates
100% of first-year students live in college housing
98% of all undergraduates live in college housing
Housing options:
Coed Housing
Apartments For Married Students
Apartments For Single Students
Cooperative Housing
Special Housing For Disabled Students
Deadline for housing deposit: Not reported

First-time first-year students allowed to have car
Campus
Urban setting
Small city (50,000 - 249,999)
Residential campus
Unique facilities:
museum of Scandinavian and Germanic art, experimental forest in New York state, center for study of Italian
Renaissance in Florence, center for Byzantine studies (Washington, DC), Smithsonian astrophysical observatory
Geographical location:
3 miles from Boston.
Activities + indicates availability
Campus ministries + Choral groups +
Concert band + Dance +
Drama + Film society +
Fraternities International students +
Jazz band + Literary magazine +
Marching band + Model U.N. +
Music ensembles + Musical theater +
Opera + Pep band +
Radio station + Sororities
Student government + Student newspaper +
Symphony orchestra + Television station +
Yearbook +
Student newspaper: www.thecrimson.com
Other activities or organizations:
over 320 official clubs available.
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Sports
General Athletics
Member: NCAA
Team name: Crimson
Sport Levels Available
Archery Men's Club
Women's Club
Badminton Men's Club
Women's Club
Baseball Men's NCAA Division I
Men's Intercollegiate
Men's Club
Basketball Men's NCAA Division I
Women's NCAA Division I
Men's Intercollegiate
Women's Intercollegiate
Men's Intramural
Women's Intramural
Men's Club
Women's Club
Boxing Men's Club
Women's Club
Cheerleading Men's Club
Women's Club
Cricket Men's Club
Women's Club
Cross-Country Men's NCAA Division I
Women's NCAA Division I
Men's Intercollegiate
Women's Intercollegiate
Men's Intramural
Women's Intramural
Diving Men's Intercollegiate
Women's Intercollegiate
Fencing Men's NCAA Division I
Women's NCAA Division I
Men's Intercollegiate
Women's Intercollegiate
Men's Intramural
Women's Intramural
Men's Club
Women's Club
Field Hockey Women's NCAA Division I
Women's Intercollegiate
Women's Club
Football Men's NCAA Division IAA
Men's Intercollegiate
Football (Non-Tackle) Men's Intramural
Women's Intramural
Golf Men's NCAA Division I
Women's NCAA Division I
Men's Intercollegiate
Women's Intercollegiate
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Sports (continued)
Sport Levels Available
Ice Hockey Men's NCAA Division I
Men's Intercollegiate
Women's Intercollegiate
Men's Intramural
Women's Intramural
Men's Club
Women's Club
Lacrosse Men's NCAA Division I
Women's NCAA Division I
Men's Intercollegiate
Women's Intercollegiate
Men's Club
Women's Club
Rifle Men's Club
Women's Club
Rowing (Crew) Women's NCAA Division I
Men's Intercollegiate
Women's Intercollegiate
Men's Intramural
Women's Intramural
Rugby Men's Club
Women's Club
Sailing Men's Intercollegiate
Women's Intercollegiate
Skiing Men's NCAA Division I
Women's NCAA Division I
Men's Intercollegiate
Women's Intercollegiate
Men's Club
Women's Club
Soccer Men's NCAA Division I
Women's NCAA Division I
Men's Intercollegiate
Women's Intercollegiate
Men's Intramural
Women's Intramural
Men's Club
Women's Club
Softball Women's NCAA Division I
Women's Intercollegiate
Men's Intramural
Women's Intramural
Women's Club
Squash Women's NCAA Division I
Men's Intercollegiate
Women's Intercollegiate
Men's Intramural
Women's Intramural
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Sports (continued)
Sport Levels Available
Table Tennis Men's Intramural
Women's Intramural
Men's Club
Women's Club
Tennis Men's NCAA Division I
Women's NCAA Division I
Men's Intercollegiate
Women's Intercollegiate
Men's Intramural
Women's Intramural
Men's Club
Women's Club
Track And Field Men's Intercollegiate
Women's Intercollegiate
Track: Indoor Men's NCAA Division I
Women's NCAA Division I
Track: Outdoor Men's NCAA Division I
Women's NCAA Division I
Ultimate Frisbee Men's Intramural
Women's Intramural
Men's Club
Women's Club
Volleyball Men's NCAA Division I
Women's NCAA Division I
Men's Intercollegiate
Women's Intercollegiate
Men's Intramural
Women's Intramural
Men's Club
Women's Club
Water Polo Men's NCAA Division I
Women's NCAA Division I
Men's Intercollegiate
Women's Intercollegiate
Wrestling Men's NCAA Division I
Men's Intercollegiate
Men's Club
Women's Club
Other sports:
aikikai, ballroom dance, bodybuilding, capoeira, cornhole, dance "W, curling, cycling, figure skating, hapkido,
kendo, tae kwon do, tai chi/kung fu, wushu, polo, quidditch, self defense, shooting, shotokan karate, spikeball
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International Students
Admission for International Students
Fall application deadline: 01-JAN
Application fee: $75
Annual College Costs (Fall 2011)
Tuition and Fees $39,849
Room & Board (on-campus) $12,801
Additional estimated expenses --
Costs per credit hour --
Financial Aid
International students eligible for need-based aid
Number of enrolled international undergraduates received aid: 525
Total amount awarded : $26,302,918
Non-resident aliens must submit the following financial aid forms:
CSS/Profile Financial Aid Form Required
Tests for International Students
Required: SAT Subject Tests
Required: SAT Reasoning Test or ACT
Services for International Students
International Student Adviser
Special International Student Orientation Program
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