Harvard University

John Harvard, The Pilgrim

History
Harvard was established in 1636.
Founded by the Massachusetts General Court.
Harvard is the oldest institution of higher education in the US.
It was named after the colleges first benefactor, John Harvard of
Charlestown.

Points
Private School
It is not affiliated with any specific religion.
Co-Ed.

Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Total enrollment is approximately 21,000 students.
January 1 is the final for all Regular Decision application materials.
There is student housing with multiple apartment complexes nearby.

Degrees Offered
Certificate

Associates

Bachelors

Masters

Doctorates

no

no

yes

yes

yes

10 Majors Offered
1.Folklore and Mythology 2.Neurobiology 3.Enviromental Science 4.Literature 5.Social
Studies 6.Middle Eastern Studies 7.Bioinformatics 8.Legal Studies 9.Government
10.International Relations

Surrounding Area Activities

Shopping
Mall

Grocery
Stores

Museums

Movie
Theaters

Restaurants

Outdoor
Activities

Performing
Arts Centers

yes

yes

yes

yes

yes

yes

yes

Social Activities
Intramurals

Womens Sports

Mens Sports

Greek Life

Volunteer
Services

There is 35
basketball,
intramural
heavyweight crew,
sports for every
lightweight crew,
season. You can
cross country,
join an existing
fencing, field
team or be a
hockey, golf, ice
team captain
hockey, lacrosse,
and create your rugby, sailing, skiing,
own! Any
soccer, softball,
student at
squash, swimming
Harvard is
&diving, tennis,
eligible to
track &field,
participate.
volleyball, water
polo

baseball,
basketball,
heavyweight crew,
lightweight crew,
cross country,
fencing, football,
golf, ice hockey,
lacrosse, sailing,
skiing, soccer,
squash, swimming
&diving, track
&field, tennis,
volleyball, water
polo, wrestling.

In State Cost
On Campus

Off Campus

There isnt an
official Greek
Life at
Harvard.
There are five
unofficial
fraternities
and three
unofficial
sororities.
Harvard offers
final clubs as
an alternative.

There are many

volunteering
opportunities and
Harvard also has
a huge program
for their alumni to
get involved with
current students
as volunteers.
Public service is
also an essential
part of the
university.

Out of State Cost

At Home

On Campus

Off Campus

At Home

Tuition $45,278 Tuition $45,278 Tuition $45,278 Tuition $45,278 Tuition $45,278 Tuition $45,278
Living $15,381
Living $30,000
Living $0
Living $15,381
Living $30,000
Living $0
Supplies $3,741 Supplies $3,741 Supplies $3,741 Supplies $3,741 Supplies $3,741 Supplies $3,741
Other $1,000
Other $1,000
Other $1,000
Other $1,000
Other $1,000
Other $1,000
TOTAL $65,400 TOTAL $80,019 TOTAL $50,019 TOTAL $65,400 TOTAL $80,019 TOTAL $50,019
*These are estimated costs for one Academic Year at Harvard using the Harvard Net
Price Calculator.
CITATION: http://www.harvard.edu/