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- Strong pathways into academia, public service, law, and medicine
- Broad academic range supported by elite faculty and research infrastructure
- Residential college model within a large research university
Private research university
Cambridge, MA
Harvard University
Harvard University is a private research university in Cambridge, MA with an urban college-town feel. It’s widely known for broad academic depth and strong research opportunities, with notable strength in the humanities, government, life/lx
Focus areasGovernment · Life Sciences · Economics · Humanities · Pre-law
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Campus settingUrban college town
About this school
School typePrivate research university
Campus settingUrban college town
Undergrad size7,601
Student-faculty ratio7:1
Official snapshot
Acceptance rate3.6%
Avg net price$19,066
In-state tuition$61,676
Out-of-state tuition$61,676
SAT / ACTSAT 1553 · ACT 35
Median earnings$101,81710 years after entry
Campus diversity
Total student population7,601
Student-faculty ratio7:1
Enrollment mix
Full-time94%
Part-time6%
Race and ethnicity
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Harvard is a great fit for students who want deep academic immersion across disciplines, especially in the humanities, government, economics, and life sciences. It’s also well matched for students aiming for careers in public service, law, medicine, or long-ha
Academic stylePrivate research university
Campus feelUrban college town
Known areasGovernment + Life Sciences
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