Harvard University

About

Harvard University is a private Ivy League research university in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. Founded in 1636, and named Harvard College in 1639 in honor of its first benefactor, Puritan clergyman John Harvard, it is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States. Its influence, wealth, and rankings have made it one of the most prestigious universities in the world.

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Key facts

Global rank

#1

Location

Cambridge, United States

Founded

1636

Students

24,555

Type

Private non-profit

Admission rate

3%

SAT middle range

1490 to 1580

ACT middle range

34 to 36

English test

Considered

How to apply

Common App

Outcomes and costs

Official figures from US College Scorecard, US Department of Education. Salaries are for all graduates, not only international students.

Median salary 10 years after starting

$101,817 a year

Median salary 6 years after starting

$99,572 a year

Graduation rate (within 6 years)

98%

Students returning for a second year

98%

Tuition (out-of-state, per year)

$61,676

Average cost of attendance (per year)

$85,540

Undergraduate students

7,601

Students per faculty member

7 to 1

Median debt at graduation

$14,000

Programmes

Showing 1 of 1 programmes.

Scholarships you could use here

• Fulbright-Nehru Master's Fellowships · USIEF (United States-India Educational Foundation)

  Indian citizens with a bachelor's (minimum 55%) or master's degree and at least three years of relevant full-time work experience, without a US degree. Government of India employees are not eligible.

  The last published cycle (2026-2027) closed on 14 May 2025. A 2027-2028 master's cycle is not currently listed.

  Official page

• Fulbright-Nehru Doctoral Research Fellowships · USIEF

  Indian scholars registered for a PhD at an Indian institution, for 6 to 9 months of research in the US.

  The 2027-2028 cycle closed on 1 July 2026.

  Official page