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Harvard University

Cambridge, MA
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Campus of Harvard University

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Official name

Harvard University

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Harvard University is a private nonprofit four-year school in Cambridge, MA, with its campus in a city. It was founded in 1636[1]. It has about 7,601 undergraduates[9].

Founding year: Wikidata (community-edited) · Other facts: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
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390years of history[1]
  1. 1636Founded
  2. 2026Today
TypePrivate nonprofit
SettingCity
Undergraduates7,601[9]
From abroad14.6%[9]

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Academics

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Costs

What a year at Harvard University costs in 2026-27, for non-resident students[2].

$68,442[2]A year in tuition and fees

The school does not publish a fixed total that includes housing and food, so only tuition and fees are listed. The real total can be much higher.

Where the money goes

Non-resident$68,442[2]in tuition and fees
Non-resident
Tuition and fees$68,442[2]
Housing and food$23,192[2]
Books and supplies$1,000[2]
Health insurance and other$7,454[2]

Help paying, for students from abroad

Need-based aidOffered · applying for aid does not affect admission[3]
Need metMeets full demonstrated need[3]
ScholarshipsNot offered[3]

As described by the school.

Housing and food

Reported by the school to the U.S. Department of Education · per year, all students[9]
Room and board, on campus$21,190[9]

The Scorecard does not say whether first-year housing is guaranteed or how many students live on campus. Check the school’s housing page.

Scorecard averages · reference only

Average cost of attendance$85,540[9]
Tuition$61,676[9]

These averages include U.S. students and the aid they receive. They are not an international student’s net price.

Getting in

SAT required[6]send it with your application
4.21[5]average high school GPA
November 1[7]Restrictive Early Action deadline

AP, IB, GCSE/A-Level or national leaving exam results or predictions can be used instead in exceptional cases.

The page says: “Harvard requires the SAT or ACT to meet its standardized testing requirement”

When to apply

From the school’s page · Oct 14, 2026[7]
  1. Restrictive Early ActionNovember 1[7]Decision Mid-December
  2. Regular DecisionJanuary 1[7]Decision By end of MarchApplication fee $95 USD, or request a waiver

Dates can change. Check the school’s page before you apply.

Your application checklist

From the school’s page · Oct 14, 2026[8]
Common Application plus the required Harvard supplements[8]
Translated academic credentials and recommendation letters, with a copy of the untranslated original[8]
English proficiency exam not required for first-year applicants; TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo may be submitted for review[8]
EssayComing soon
InterviewComing soon

Filled marks come from the school. Dashed marks are not filled in yet.

Scores in detail

What the school asks for, and where its students land.

English test

Coming soonWe have not found the English test requirement on the school’s page yet.

SAT and ACT

You do not have to send one. If you do, the gold bar shows where the middle half of enrolled students land.

SATOptional
1510 to 1580[9]
Middle half of enrolled students · approximate, built from section percentiles
4001600
ACTOptional
34 to 36[9]
Middle half of enrolled students
136
High school grades
4.21[5]
Average GPA (above 4.0; the data does not say whether it is weighted), from the school’s Common Data Set, 2024-25
Students with a GPA of 3.75 or higher94.6%[5]

These figures describe students who enrolled, not everyone who applied.

Extra steps for students from abroad

Coming soonRecords from outside the U.S., proof of funds for the visa and translations will be listed here.

How many get in

3.6%[9]Of applicants are admitted (U.S. and international together)
Coming soonApplications a year
Coming soonAdmitted from abroad
From the school’s admissions page · Oct 14, 2026Open the admissions page ↗

Living in Cambridge

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Clubs, sports and activities

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