Harvard University
Cambridge, MA · Private nonprofit · 7,601 undergrads (medium, city) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $8,697 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $2,991 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $2,091 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $9,941 |
| Over $110,000 | $53,337 |
| All incomes (average) | $19,066 |
Sticker tuition: $61,676 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 4%
- Average SAT
- 1553
- Median ACT
- 35
- Students with Pell grants
- 16%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 98%
- Freshman retention
- 98%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $101,817
- Median debt at graduation
- $14,000
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Social Sciences27%
Biology & Life Sciences13%
Mathematics & Statistics11%
Computer Science10%
History7%
Physics & Chemistry5%
Psychology4%
Engineering4%
Visual & Performing Arts2%
English & Literature2%
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