Harvard University Admissions Statistics 2008 - 2009

SAT | ACT

This graph shows the 25th to 75th percentile SAT scores of admitted students at Harvard University. The average SAT score for Harvard University falls between these values:
Verbal:690 and 800
Math: 700 and 780
Writing: 690 and 790

This graph shows the 25th to 75th percentile ACT scores of admitted students at Harvard University. Harvard University's average composite ACT score falls between 31 and 35.

(All data is for the 2008 - 2009 academic year.)

Admissions

Applicants: 27,380
Admitted: 2,095
Acceptance rate: 7.7%
Yield rate: 79.1%

Harvard University Acceptance Rate: 7.7%

Harvard University Admitted students who enroll: 79.1%

Harvard University Acceptances by Gender

Requirements

	Required	Recommended	Neither
High school GPA
High school rank
High school record
Letters of recommendation
SAT or ACT scores

98% of applicants submit SAT scores, and 25% submit ACT scores.

Cost

The application fee is $65. Once you get in, you'll be paying approximately $36173 for tuition (and $10622 for room and board) if you don't receive financial aid or tuition assistance.

Enrollment

There are 10011 full-time undergraduates. The campus is also shared with full-time grad students. Additionally, there is a medical school at this university.

Institutional characteristics

Harvard University is a Private not-for-profit institution.
Harvard University is a member of the Ivy Group

Contact information

Harvard University Website
Harvard University Financial Aid Office
Harvard University Admissions Office
(617) 495-1000
Massachusetts Hall
Cambridge, MA 02138

Official statistical data are from the National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education.