Inapoi la listaUSA#4 (2025)Private

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Acceptance rate

3.6%

Tuition

$59,950/year

Cost total

~$82,000/year

Room & board

$21,400/year

Application fee

$85 (fee waivers available)

QS Rank

#4 (2025)

Imagine Harvard University

Financial Aid

Meets 100% of demonstrated need; avg aid package around $56,000/year; families earning below $85K usually pay nothing.

Scholarships

  • Harvard Scholarship (need-based)
  • No merit scholarships for undergrad

Admission & Deadlines

Holistic admission (Common App + Harvard supplement). Early Action: Nov 1. Regular Decision: Jan 1.

Test Requirements

SAT 1500-1580 or ACT 34-36 (mid-50%), currently test-optional. Very strong GPA and rigorous courses expected.

Essays & Recommendations

Common App essay + Harvard short essays. 2 teacher recommendations + 1 counselor recommendation.

Extracurriculars & Interview

Leadership, research and measurable impact matter. Alumni interview is informational and usually offered.

Housing

On-campus housing guaranteed for all 4 years; first year in Yard dorms, then House system.

Step-by-step application plan

  1. Create Common App account and select Harvard.
  2. Ask for recommendations early (teachers + counselor).
  3. Prepare SAT/ACT if you choose to submit scores.
  4. Draft and refine Common App + supplement essays.
  5. Submit application by Nov 1 (EA) or Jan 1 (RD).
  6. Submit CSS Profile + FAFSA for financial aid.

Undergraduate Programmes

  • Computer Science
  • Economics
  • Government
  • Biology
  • Mathematics
  • Psychology
  • Physics
  • Environmental Science

Graduate Programmes

  • MBA (HBS)
  • JD
  • MD
  • MPA/MPP
  • MEd
  • PhD programmes