Harvard University
Cambridge, MA · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
4%Acceptance rate
$19,066Average net price / year
98%Graduation rate
$101,817Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$14,000Median debt at graduation
7,601Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $61,676
- Total cost of attendance
- $85,540
- Room & board
- $21,190
- Books & supplies
- $1,000
- Average net price
- $19,066
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $8,697
- $30–48k
- $2,991
- $48–75k
- $2,091
- $75–110k
- $9,941
- $110k+
- $53,337
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 3.7%
- Average SAT
- 1553
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 740–780
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 770–800
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 34–36
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 98%
- First-year retention
- 98%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $99,572
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $101,817
- Median debt (graduates)
- $14,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 16%
- Students with federal loans
- 4%
Programs: what graduates earn
61 of 311 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 1 | $40,995 | $12,500 |
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | 183 | $152,251 | — |
| Statistics | 52 | $141,116 | — |
| Applied Mathematics | 120 | $114,279 | — |
| Economics | 258 | $103,993 | $6,617 |
| Natural Sciences | 29 | $69,242 | $25,767 |
| Political Science and Government | 164 | $61,543 | — |
| Social Sciences, General | 189 | $56,540 | $22,750 |
| History | 161 | $53,468 | $12,721 |
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences | 75 | $51,569 | — |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | 100 | $46,993 | — |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | 101 | $41,501 | — |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | 60 | $31,999 | — |
| English Language and Literature, General | 38 | $30,838 | — |
| Sociology | 33 | $51,257 | — |
| Engineering Science | 43 | $86,477 | — |
Post-baccalaureate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | — | $58,038 | — |
Master's degree
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education, General | 25 | $127,194 | $25,465 |
| Public Health | 9 | $104,766 | — |
| Biology, General | 65 | $74,161 | — |
| Public Policy Analysis | 9 | $105,533 | — |
| Behavioral Sciences | 0 | $125,925 | — |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | 52 | $101,349 | — |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | 22 | $174,114 | — |
First professional degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | — | $205,703 | $41,000 |
| Law | 570 | $175,880 | $93,235 |
| Medicine | 167 | $76,146 | $99,160 |
| Dentistry | 35 | $74,743 | $184,220 |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies | — | $44,290 | $36,777 |
Graduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences | 18 | $206,974 | $278,414 |
| Education, General | 0 | $82,596 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 7,601
- Graduate students
- 25,318
- Part-time
- 6%
- Women / men
- 54% / 46%
- White
- 31%
- Hispanic
- 12%
- Black
- 9%
- Asian
- 22%
- International
- 15%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 7:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $225,432 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 87%
- Accreditor
- New England Commission on Higher Education
- Website
- www.harvard.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 10% of degrees
- Engineering – 4% of degrees
- English – 2% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 13% of degrees
- Mathematics & Statistics – 11% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 6% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Harvard University?
3.7% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1553 on the SAT.
How much does Harvard University cost?
The average net price after grants is $19,066 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $61,676 and the full cost of attendance is $85,540.
How much do Harvard University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $101,817 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
98% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Cambridge
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA · Private nonprofit · 4,535 students |
$20,111 | 5% | 96% | $143,372 |
| Lesley University Cambridge, MA · Private nonprofit · 1,122 students |
$31,152 | 97% | 58% | $51,173 |
| Hult International Business School Cambridge, MA · Private nonprofit · 618 students |
$45,447 | 60% | 67% | — |
| Longy School of Music of Bard College Cambridge, MA · Private nonprofit · 10 students |
$38,530 | — | 78% | $46,543 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.