Harvard University

At a glance

Admission rate

3.7%

Total (middle 50%)

1510–1580

Undergraduates

7,601

Setting

City: Midsize

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Test policy

Test required Applicants must send an SAT or ACT score.

Harvard requires the SAT or ACT; AP, IB, A-Level or national exams may substitute only in exceptional cases where the SAT/ACT is inaccessible. The page does not name the entry term; for REA testing results are wanted by end of October, for RD as late as February. (Verified on the official admissions website on 2026-11-06.)

Policy source: college.harvard.edu

SAT scores

Total (middle 50%)

1510–1580

Reading and Writing

740–780

Math

770–800

Average total

1553

ACT composite (middle 50%)

34–36

The middle 50%: a quarter of admitted students who sent scores scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. The total adds up the two sections' ranges, so it's approximate.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Admissions

Accepts

Common AppCommon Application plus Harvard College Questions; $95 fee or fee waiver.

Application fee

$95

Phone

(617) 495-1000

Source: School's page (college.harvard.edu), checked November 6, 2026

Cost

Tuition

$64,796per year

Average net price

$19,148What students who get federal aid pay on average after grants and scholarships, per year.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Outcomes

Graduation rate

97%

First-year retention

98%

Median earnings 10 years after entry

$121,957

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Degrees and programs

Degree levels: undergraduate certificate, associate, bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, master, doctoral, first professional, graduate certificate

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study