1. HARVARD UNIVERSITY
Political Science
By: Narmeen Anderson

2. ABOUT HARVARD Harvard University is located in Boston, Massachusetts.
Address: Cambridge, MA 02138
It was founded in 1636.
Their school color is crimson, and their mascot is a pilgrim.

3. HISTORY
Harvard is the oldest institution of education in the United States. It was established in 1636 by vote of the Great and General Court of the Massachusetts Bay Colony.
Harvard University came to its name because of it’s first benefactor, the young minister John Harvard of Charlestown. When he died (1838) he left his library and half of his estate to the institution established in 1636 by vote.

4. TUITION Tuition and Fees: $39,966 Books: $1,000
- An individual book may cost well over $100, sometimes closer to $200. The cost of books for a year of college can easily top $1,000. This is true whether you attend a private university.
Room and Board: $13,630
Other Expenses: $2,454
Total Cost: $57,050

5. SAT Critical Reading: 700 / 800
SAT SCORES
SAT Critical Reading: 700 / 800
SAT Math: 710 / 790
SAT Writing: 710 / 800
ACT Composite: 32 / 35
ACT English: 33 / 35
ACT Math: 31 / 35
ACT Writing: 8 / 10
ACT SCORES
Many students with perfect GPAs and test scores in the top 1% still get rejected from Harvard.

6. GPA REQUIREMENTS ACCEPTANCE Acceptance rate: 5.9%
a student who got straight 'A's and took nothing but AP classes could have a 5.0 GPA on a 4-point scale.
ACCEPTANCE
Acceptance rate: 5.9%

7. POPULATION / STUDENT BODY
Undergrad student body: 6,676
6 year graduation rate: 97%
Male/female ratio: 51% / 49%
International: 20%
Out of state students: 85%
Students living in campus housing: 97%
20,000 attend Harvard University.

8. DEMOGRAPHIC BREAKDOWN
Demographics for the class of 2016:
17% are from New England
22% are from the Mid Atlantic
19% are from the South
10% are from the Midwest
21% are from the Western and Mountain states
11% are international or from U.S. territories

9. DEMOGRAPHICS BY RACE Undergraduate Graduate and Professional
U.S. Census
Asian/Pacific Islander
17%
11% 5%
Black/Non-Hispanic 6% 4%
12%
Hispanics of any race 9%
16%
White/non-Hispanic
46%
43%
64%
Mixed Race/Other
10% 8%
International students
27%
N/A

10. STUDENT AID Percentage of New Students Receiving Aid: 77%
Percentage of New Students Receiving Types of Aid
Grants: 62%
Loans: 11%
Average Amount of Aid
Grants: $41,555
Loans: $4,237

11. ATHLETICS MENS WOMENS Baseball Basketball Heavyweight Crew
Lightweight Crew
Cross Country
Fencing
Football
Golf
Ice Hockey
Lacrosse
Sailing
MENS
Basketball
Heavyweight Crew
Lightweight Crew
Cross Country
Fencing
Field Hockey
Golf
Ice Hockey
Lacrosse
Rugby
Sailing
WOMENS
Skiing
Soccer
Squash
Swimming & Diving
Tennis
Track & Field
Volleyball
Water Polo
Wrestling
Skiing
Soccer
Softball
Squash
Swimming & Diving
Tennis
Track & Field
Volleyball
Water Polo

12. HIGHLIGHTS
Free and open to the public. They have morning prayers for those who wish to participate. Held Monday through Saturday during term in Appleton Chapel, the service consists of music, prayer, and a brief address given by a member or friend of the University.

13. STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES
Harvard Law School is dedicated to providing students with appropriate support and services to ensure an accessible and welcoming learning environment. Accessibility Services, in the Dean of Students Office, exists to support students during their time at Harvard Law School.
■ disability accommodations
■ wellness resources
■ learning support services
■ personal and medical leaves
■ support for parents and expecting parents
■ referrals to university and community resources