Study at Harvard University

Cambridge, MA is home to Harvard. Cambridge is a medium-sized city. The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. Degrees at Harvard go up to the Doctoral degree.

Course Topics

Students commonly pursue studies in law, science, medicine, mathematics, and family and social work.

Harvard Selectivity

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 9% of them . Three quarters of students in 2007 had SAT verbal scores of at least 700. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 700 and 790. Since a large share of students are from out-of-state, you can assume the school has broad appeal.

Faculty

Harvard maintains a faculty/student ratio (full-time) which is better than most colleges. The school has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at Harvard is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.

Student Enrollment

The school has 25,690 enrolled students .

Student Life

Full-time students are the norm at Harvard. 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.