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HarvardCambridge, MA

Acceptance Rate

Total applicants, admitted students, and enrolled students for the most recent admission cycle.

3.6%acceptance rate
Applied
54,008
Admitted
1,970
Enrolled
1,647

Early Action

Harvard offers Restrictive (single-choice) Early Action — non-binding, but you may not apply early to other private colleges.

Early Decision
Not offered
Early Action
Not offered
Restrictive EA
Single-choice

Standardized Tests

Harvard requires standardized test scores for all applicants.

SAT Accepted?

ACT Accepted?

Test Optional?

SAT Scores

4001600
25th Percentile
1510
50th Percentile
1550
75th Percentile
1580

ACT Scores

136
25th Percentile
34
50th Percentile
35
75th Percentile
36

Admissions Factors

How Harvard weighs each part of your application.

→ Importance

Rigor of High School Record

Academic GPA

Standardized Test Scores

Application Essay

Recommendations

Extracurricular Activities

Character / Personal Qualities

Talent / Ability

First Generation

Level of Applicant's Interest

Class Rank

Volunteer Work

Work Experience

Geographical Residence

State Residency

Alumni Relation

Racial / Ethnic Status

Religious Affiliation

Cost of Attendance

Estimated full-time annual cost from Harvard's Common Data Set.

$90,426
Tuition & Fees
$64,796
Room & Board
$22,130
Other Expenses
$3,500
Total
$90,426

Private universities charge the same tuition regardless of state residency.

Financial Aid

Need-based aid statistics for full-time first-year students.

Receiving Aid
56%
Avg. Package
$74,387
Avg. Need Met
100%

Major Distribution

Bachelor's degrees awarded in the past year by academic major.

Social Sciences
Biological Sciences
Mathematics
Computer Science
Physical Sciences
History
Other
Social Sci
27%
Bio Sci
13%
Math & Stats
12%
Comp Sci
11%
Phys Sci
8%
History
8%
Other
21%

Student Diversity

Racial and ethnic breakdown of enrolled undergraduate students.

Asian and Pacific Islander23.6%
Black8.9%
Hispanic11.5%
Native American<1%
Other26%
White29.7%

Student-Faculty Ratio

The number of students for every one faculty member, indicating the average level of access students have to instructional staff.

7:1

Campus Life

On-campus housing and Greek life participation rates.

First-Years On Campus
100%
In Fraternities
N/A
In Sororities
N/A

Enrollment by Gender

Since some students did not report gender, totals may not fully reflect the student body.

47%
53%
Male
3,275
Female
3,763
PrincetonPrinceton, NJ

Acceptance Rate

Total applicants, admitted students, and enrolled students for the most recent admission cycle.

4.4%acceptance rate
Applied
42,303
Admitted
1,868
Enrolled
1,408

Early Action

Princeton offers Restrictive (single-choice) Early Action — non-binding, but you may not apply early to other private colleges.

Early Decision
Not offered
Early Action
Not offered
Restrictive EA
Single-choice

Standardized Tests

Princeton is currently test-optional — you may apply without submitting scores.

SAT Accepted?

ACT Accepted?

Test Optional?

SAT Scores

4001600
25th Percentile
1490
50th Percentile
1530
75th Percentile
1560

ACT Scores

136
25th Percentile
34
50th Percentile
35
75th Percentile
35

Admissions Factors

How Princeton weighs each part of your application.

→ Importance

Rigor of High School Record

Academic GPA

Standardized Test Scores

Application Essay

Recommendations

Extracurricular Activities

Character / Personal Qualities

Talent / Ability

First Generation

Level of Applicant's Interest

Class Rank

Volunteer Work

Work Experience

Geographical Residence

State Residency

Alumni Relation

Racial / Ethnic Status

Religious Affiliation

Cost of Attendance

Estimated full-time annual cost from Princeton's Common Data Set.

$94,624
Tuition & Fees
$68,454
Room & Board
$22,120
Other Expenses
$4,050
Total
$94,624

Private universities charge the same tuition regardless of state residency.

Financial Aid

Need-based aid statistics for full-time first-year students.

Receiving Aid
71%
Avg. Package
$79,320
Avg. Need Met
100%

Major Distribution

Bachelor's degrees awarded in the past year by academic major.

Social Sciences
Engineering
Computer Science
Biological Sciences
Public Administration
History
Other
Social Sci
20%
Engineering
18%
Comp Sci
14%
Bio Sci
9%
Public Admin
9%
History
6%
Other
24%

Student Diversity

Racial and ethnic breakdown of enrolled undergraduate students.

Asian and Pacific Islander25%
Black8%
Hispanic9.6%
Native American<1%
Other25.8%
White31.4%

Student-Faculty Ratio

The number of students for every one faculty member, indicating the average level of access students have to instructional staff.

8:1

Campus Life

On-campus housing and Greek life participation rates.

First-Years On Campus
100%
In Fraternities
N/A
In Sororities
N/A

Enrollment by Gender

Since some students did not report gender, totals may not fully reflect the student body.

50%
50%
Male
2,937
Female
2,976
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