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# Harvard University

Research 1 university in Cambridge with 3.5% acceptance rate and exceptionally strong endowment supporting undergraduate and graduate education.

## Record

- **Coordinates**: 42.374471, -71.118313

### Summary

Research 1 university in Cambridge with 3.5% acceptance rate and exceptionally strong endowment supporting undergraduate and graduate education.

### Description

Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts is a leading research institution classified as Research 1 for very high research spending and doctorate production. The university enrolls 30,386 students across undergraduate and graduate programs, with Social Sciences as a primary undergraduate major.

Tuition is $56,550 annually with a total cost of attendance of $77,740 including room and board. Admissions are highly selective, with a 3.5% acceptance rate. Admitted students typically score at the 75th percentile of 780 on the SAT Reading section, 800 on SAT Math, and 36 on the ACT Composite. The institution's substantial endowment supports extensive financial aid; many students pay significantly less than the published cost of attendance.

This school is appropriate for students with exceptional academic credentials seeking intensive research opportunities and rigorous graduate training. For more information, visit www.harvard.edu/.

### Attributes

- **Unit ID**: 166,027
- **State**: MA
- **City**: Cambridge
- **Address**: Massachusetts Hall
- **Zip Code**: 02138
- **Sector Group**: Private Not-for-Profit 4-Year or Above
- **Official Website**: www.harvard.edu/
- **HBCU**: No
- **Tribal College**: No
- **Setting**: City
- **Annual In-State Tuition**: $56,550
- **Annual Out-of-State Tuition**: $56,550
- **Total Cost of Attendance (In-State)**: $77,740
- **Total Cost of Attendance (Out-of-State)**: $77,740
- **Room and Board**: $21,190
- **Total Student Enrollment**: 30,386
- **Acceptance Rate**: 3.5%
- **SAT Reading 75th Percentile**: 780
- **SAT Math 75th Percentile**: 800
- **ACT Composite 75th Percentile**: 36
- **Endowment (End of Year)**: $53,235,205,000
- **Carnegie Classification**: Mixed Undergraduate/Graduate-Doctorate Large
- **Research Activity Tier**: Research 1: Very High Spending and Doctorate Production
- **Economic Mobility Index**: Lower Access, Higher Earnings
- **Primary Undergraduate Major**: Social Sciences