Tuition & Financial Aid
For the 2011-2012 schoolhouse year, the terms breakdown for full-time foremost undergraduate students was every bit follows: tuition in addition to fees, $39,851; books in addition to supplies, $1,000; on-campus room in addition to board, $12,801; in addition to other expenses, $2,348. Total on-campus costs for the 2011-2012 schoolhouse twelvemonth were some $56,000; they were expected to sum $59,200 for the 2012-2013 academic year.
Throughout its history, Harvard has provided fiscal assistance to students inward need. There are no merit or athletic awards for undergraduates; all awarded assistance is based on fiscal need. For the 2012-2013 year, $172 1000000 inward need-based assistance was awarded, in addition to 60% of all undergraduate students benefited. Students from families amongst household incomes below $60,000 may accept their tuition fully covered past times the academy nether the Harvard Financial Aid Initiative.
| HARVARD UNIVERSITY QUICK FACTS | |
|---|---|
| School Type | 4-year, somebody not-for-profit** |
| Degrees Offered | Associate's degree, bachelor's degree, post-baccalaureate certificate, master's degree, post-master's certificate, doctoral degree** |
| Religious Affiliation | None** |
| Academic Calendar | Semesters*** |
| School Setting | Midsize city** |
| Student Body | 27,392 (10,305 undergraduates) every bit of 2011** |
| Student Housing | 95% of undergraduates alive on campus* |
| ACADEMICS | |
| Schools in addition to Departments | 12 schools in addition to 33 departments* |
| Student-Faculty Ratio | 7 to 1** |
| Most Popular Fields of Study past times Degree Level (Number of Recipients) | In 2010-2011: Bachelor's: Economics, full general (209) Master's: Business/commerce, full general (942)** |
| Undergraduate Graduation Rates | 87% inward iv years in addition to 97% inward half dozen years for students who began inward Fall 2005** |
| ADMISSIONS | |
| Undergraduate Admission Rate | About 6% for Fall 2012* |
| Entering Class Size | 1,594 inward Fall 2011** |
| First-Year Retention Rates | 97% for full-time students who started inward Fall 2010** |
| Middle 50% of SAT in addition to ACT Composite Scores for Admitted Undergraduates | SAT: 690-800 ACT: 31-35** |
| Application Due Date | January 1st (for 2013 admission)* |
| Decision Notification Date | April 1st (for 2013 admission)* |
| TUITION & FINANCIAL AID | |
| Tuition | $59,200 (total anticipated terms for 2012-2013)* |
| Financial Aid Sources Available (Percent of Undergraduates Receiving It) | For 2010-2011: Federal grants (18%), country in addition to local grants (4%), institutional scholarships in addition to grants (66%), federal loans (3%)** |
| Percent of Students Receiving Some Form of Aid | 81% of full-time foremost undergraduate students inward 2010-2011** |
Sources: *Harvard University, **National Center for Education Statistics, ***U.S. News & World Report.
School Contact Information
- Address: Office of Admissions in addition to Financial Aid, Harvard College, 86 Brattle Street, Cambridge, MA 02138
- Phone: 617-495-1551
- Website: www.harvard.edu