Harvard University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$54,269

3.06% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$17,900

After Financial Aid

2023 Acceptance Rate

3.45%

56,937 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

30,386

68.5% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

97.3%

1,642 Graduates

About

Harvard University is a higher education institution located in Middlesex County, MA. N/A

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Costs

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After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,900.

In 2023, 49% of undergraduate students attending Harvard University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 5% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$54,269

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Harvard University was $54,269. N/A

This chart compares the tuition costs of Harvard University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

In 2023 Harvard University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,900. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Harvard University grew by 8.16%.

This chart compares the average net price of Harvard University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Financial Aid by Income Level

49%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

49% of undergraduate students at Harvard University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 6.52% with respect to 2022, when 46% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Harvard University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Harvard University received 56,937 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 7% annual growth. Out of those 56,937 applicants, 1,965 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 3.45% acceptance rate.

There were 30,386 students enrolled at Harvard University in 2023. N/A

Harvard University has an overall enrollment yield of 83.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

3.45%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

1,965

Accepted Out of 56,937

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Harvard University was 3.45% (1,965 admissions from 56,937 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 3.24%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 7%, while admissions declined by 0.958%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Harvard University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

Enrollment

Harvard University had a total enrollment of 30,386 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Harvard University is 20,807 students and the part-time enrollment is 9,579. This means that 68.5% of students enrolled at Harvard University are enrolled full-time.

Students enrolled at Harvard University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (16.6%), followed by White Female (16.2%) and Asian Female (12.6%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (16.3%), followed by White Male (14.7%) and Asian Female (8.33%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

68.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Harvard University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 30,386 students. The full-time enrollment at Harvard University is 20,807 and the part-time enrollment is 9,579. This means that 68.5% of students enrolled at Harvard University are enrolled full-time compared with N/A% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Harvard University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Graduates

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Harvard University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Applied Sciences (139 degrees awarded), Legal (757 degrees), and Architecture and Related Services (201 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Harvard University are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (124,442 people), Architects, except landscape and naval (110,143 people), Other managers (103,688 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (76,796 people), and Secondary school teachers (59,762 people).

The most specialized majors at Harvard University in 2023 are Applied Sciences (139 degrees awarded), Legal (757 degrees), Architecture and Related Services (201 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (141 degrees), and History (244 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Harvard University are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Logisticians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Economists

The most specialized majors at Harvard University are Applied Sciences (139 degrees awarded), Legal (757 degrees), Architecture and Related Services (201 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (141 degrees), and History (244 degrees) (as of 2023).