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Harvard University, established in 1636, is the United States’ oldest university for higher learning. This private university, founded by the colonial Massachusetts legislature, occupies 380 acres of land and offers enrollment to more than 10,000 students. The college has 9 faculties. They are (in order of foundation):
Harvard University's athletic teams are nicknamed Crimson. The sports teams of the university participate in swimming, basketball, tennis, football and various other athletics events. Noteworthy alumni of the university include former lawyer Francis Lee Bailey, horse racing expert Andrew Beyer, tennis player James Blake and inventor Edwin Land.
Students commonly pursue studies in law, science, medicine, mathematics, and family and social work.
Prospective students are advised that admissions are not open to all; the school selects from among qualified applicants. The school attracts a lot of applicants every year, and can only accept about 8% of them (as of 2007-2008). Three quarters of students in 2007-2008 had SAT verbal scores of at least 690. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 700 and 780.
The school maintains a faculty/student ratio (full-time) which is better than most colleges. Harvard has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at the school is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.
Harvard has 25,690 enrolled students (as of 2007-2008).
The school has a residential or campus feel. Harvard offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. The school offers students meal plans. Harvard values student athletics, and belongs to the Ivy Group.
More complete details are provided below.
Harvard University
Massachusetts Hall
Cambridge, MA 02138
General Phone: (617) 495-1000
http://www.harvard.edu/
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 1,845 | liberal arts and humanities, economics, political science, English, history, anthropology, social services, Near/Middle east studies, ... |
| Business and Management | 962 | business, business management, managerial economics, organizational behavior |
| Medicine | 788 | public health, public health courses, medicine, advanced general dentistry, dentistry, pre-med, advanced dentistry, oral pathology |
| Law | 766 | law, advanced legal research |
| Science | 675 | biochemistry, physics, chemistry, biology, evolutionary biology, neurobiology, call and molecular biology, geology, ... |
| Education and Teaching | 607 | education |
| Family and Social Work | 582 | public administration, public policy analysis |
| Architecture and Planning | 248 | architecture, urban planning, landscape architecture |
| Religion and Philosophy | 210 | theology, ministry, philosophy, religion, theology and religious vocations |
| Therapy and Counseling | 131 | psychology, social psychology |
| Mathematics | 114 | mathematics, applied mathematics, statistics |
| Engineering | 68 | engineering science |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 58 | computer science, computer and info science, computer services management |
| Art Studies | 36 | visual and performing arts, art studies |
| Conservation and Resource Management | 24 | environmental studies, natural resources management |
| Music | 21 | music |
| Fine Arts | 18 | art history and criticism |
| Media | 7 | media studies |
Number of programs and degrees for Harvard in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Master's degree | 3,622 | 57 |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,755 | 46 |
| Doctor's degree - professional practice | 802 | 3 |
| Doctor's degree - research/scholarship | 666 | 61 |
| Post-master's certificate | 223 | 3 |
| Postbaccalaureate certificate | 85 | 7 |
| Associate's degree | 7 | 1 |
In 2007-2008, Harvard had a total enrollment of 25,690 students (24,243 full-time equivalent).
Students in the Freshman Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Men | 49% |
| Women | 51% |
| Full-Time | 100% |
| Part-Time | 0% |
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 43% |
| Graduate | 57% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 48% |
| Black | 6% |
| Hispanic | 5% |
| Asian | 14% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Unknown | 14% |
| (Foreign Students) | 12% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 1% |
| 18-19 | 11% |
| 20-21 | 12% |
| 22-24 | 14% |
| 25-29 | 26% |
| 30-34 | 9% |
| 35-39 | 3% |
| 40-49 | 2% |
| 50-64 | 1% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 96 % |
Harvard offers campus housing for 13,042 of its 24,243 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of Cambridge, Massachusetts for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Massachusetts Colleges).
The school offers students a meal plan with 21 meals per week.
Acceptances:
| Group | Applicants | Accepted | Percent Accepted | Enrolled | Percent of Accepted Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 27,380 | 2,095 | 8% | 1,658 | 79% |
| Men | 13,616 | 1,031 | 8% | 820 | 80% |
| Women | 13,764 | 1,064 | 8% | 838 | 79% |
Standardized Test Scores:
| Test | 25th Percentile | 75th Percetile |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Verbal | 690 | 800 |
| SAT Math | 700 | 780 |
| SAT Writing | 690 | 790 |
| ACT Verbal | 32 | 35 |
| ACT Math | 31 | 35 |
| ACT Composite | 31 | 35 |
Application Requirements:
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| GPA | recommended |
| Class Rank | recommended |
| High School Record | required |
| College Prep Program | recommended |
| Recommendations | required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competence | not required |
| Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT) | required |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT | 98% |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT | 25% |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | not required |
| Other Standardized Tests | not required |
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 36,173 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 36,173 |
| Room and board | $ 11,042 |
| Room charge | $ 6,060 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 4,982 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,000 |
| Other expenses | $ 2,035 |
Financial Aid:
Harvard participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 215500)
Harvard has a tenure system for faculty.
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 692 | $194,806 | 190 | $180,404 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 112 | $117,899 | 71 | $99,086 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 167 | $103,827 | 99 | $97,894 |
| Instructor | academic year | 48 | $55,278 | 65 | $56,098 |
| Lecturer | academic year | 80 | $106,958 | 57 | $94,750 |
| No academic rank | academic year | 34 | $60,980 | 29 | $64,998 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 1,133 | $157,663 | 511 | $121,204 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Athletic Conferences:
| Sport | Conference |
|---|---|
| Football | Ivy Group |
| Basketball | Ivy Group |
| Baseball | Ivy Group |
| Track | Ivy Group |
ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning
Landscape Architecture (BS, BSLA, BLA, MSLA, MLA, PhD)
ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
Visual and Performing Arts, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Business/Managerial Economics
Organizational Behavior Studies
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Computer/Info Tech Services Administration & Management, Other
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Studies
Natural Resources Management and Policy
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Education, General
ENGINEERING
Engineering Science
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Public Administration
Public Policy Analysis
FINE ARTS
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
LAW
Advanced Legal Research/Studies, Gen (LLM, MCL, MLI, MSL, JSD/SJD)
Law (LLB, JD)
LIBERAL ARTS
African-American/Black Studies
American History (United States)
Anthropology
Area Studies, Other
Asian History
Celtic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General
Comparative Literature
East Asian Studies
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
German Language and Literature
History and Philosophy of Science and Technology
History, General
History, Other
Latin Language and Literature
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Linguistics
Museology/Museum Studies
Near and Middle Eastern Studies
Political Science and Government, General
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
Sanskrit/Classical Indian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
Social Sciences, General
Sociology
Women's Studies
MATHEMATICS
Applied Mathematics
Mathematics, General
Statistics, General
MEDIA
Communication and Media Studies, Other
MEDICINE
Advanced General Dentistry (Cert, MS, PhD)
Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences, Other
Dentistry (DDS, DMD)
Medicine (MD)
Oral Biology and Oral Pathology (MS, PhD)
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)
Public Health, Other
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Divinity/Ministry (BD, MDiv)
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other
Theology/Theological Studies
SCIENCE
Astronomy
Astronomy and Astrophysics, Other
Atomic/Molecular Physics
Biochemistry
Biochemistry/Biophysics and Molecular Biology
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Biophysics
Biostatistics
Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology
Chemistry, General
Evolutionary Biology
Genetics, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Immunology
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology
Neurobiology and Neurophysiology
Pathology/Experimental Pathology
Physics, General
Virology
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Harvard Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% |  |
| Student SAT scores (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% | |
| Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted) (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 2% | |
| % of degrees in religion and philosophy (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 5% | |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% | |
| % of accepted students who choose to enroll (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 12% | |
| % of degrees in architecture and planning (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 12% | |
| Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | |
| % of degrees in mathematics (vs. all colleges) | Top 15% | |
| % of degrees in family and social work (vs. all colleges) | Top 15% | |
| % of degrees in medicine (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | |
| % of degrees in science (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | |
| % of degrees in law (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 19% | |
| Male % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 20% | |
Notable:
Grants credits for AP courses Career counseling Career services Student employment services On-campus day care Remedial classes for students Option to study abroad Offers part-time study On-campus library Offers campus housing Offers a board (meal) plan Tenure system for quality teaching Has ROTC (army, navy, air force) NCAA athletic conference member
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