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Overview: Harvard University
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GENERAL INFORMATION
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City and State: Cambridge, MA
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Public or Private: Private
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Number of Students in Freshman Class: 1,668
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School Colors: Crimson
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School Year Type (Semester, Trimester, Quarter, etc): Semester
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Graduation Rate: 98%
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Faculty to Student Ratio: 1 to 7
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Average Class Size: Approximately 15
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School URL: http://www.harvard.edu/
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School Calendar URL: http://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/calendar.html
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University President: Ms. Drew Gilpin Faust
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Total Tuition, Room, Meal Plan and Mandatory Fees: $ 50,250
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Main Phone: (617) 495 - 1000
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Urban, Rural, Suburban: Urban
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Notable Alumni: John Kennedy (US President) Al Gore (US Vice President) Tommy Lee Jones (Actor) Mira Sorvino (Actor) Bill Gates (Microsoft founder)
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Date Founded: 1636
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Notable Faculty: Amartya Sen (Economist, Philosopher and Nobel Prize Winner),
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School Address:
Harvard University
86 Brattle St
Cambridge, MA 02138
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African-American Percentage: 8%
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Asian/Pacific Islander Percentage: 18%
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American Indian Percentage: 1%
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Caucasian Percentage: 42%
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Hispanic Percentage: 8%
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Unreported Percentage: 23%
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CLIMATE
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Average Daily Temperature (Fahrenheit):
Month (High and Low)
Jan (36 - 22)
Feb (38 - 23)
Mar (45 - 31)
Apr (56 - 40)
May (67 - 50)
Jun (77 - 59)
Jul (82 - 65)
Aug (80 - 64)
Sep (73 - 57)
Oct (63 - 47)
Nov (52 - 38)
Dec (41 - 27)
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General Weather Description:
Boston has a “continental climate” with four distinct and different seasons. The Fall has warm or cool days and cool or cold nights. It features brilliant foliage colors. The winter is cold and occasionally snowy. Spring arrives gradually during April and May. The days are cool or warm and the nights cool. Summer has warm days with brief “heat waves” when the temperature exceeds 90 degrees. Summer evenings are generally cool. As a coastal city, the area is generally more humid than inland cities.
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Average Annual Snowfall: 40.9 inches
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FINANCIAL AID
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Endowment Size and Rank: $35.6 Billion 1st
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Percent of Students Receiving Financial Aid: 70%
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Average Financial Aid Award: $35,831
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Total Tuition, Room, Meal Plan and Mandatory Fees: $50,250
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GEOGRAPHY
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Nearest Large City: Boston, MA
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Distance to Nearest Large City in Miles: 3.7 miles
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Distance to Nearest Large City in Driving Time: 13 minutes
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Nearest Airport, Airport Code and Distance in Miles and Driving Time:
Logan International Airport (BOS) 9.1 miles and 18 minutes
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Nearest Major Airport, Airport Code and Distance in Miles and Driving Time:
Logan International Airport (BOS) 9.1 miles and 18 minutes
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Urban, rural, suburban: Urban
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STUDENT LIFE
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Is Greek Life Available? No, however Harvard has several “Final Clubs” which are similar
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Percentage of Students Participating in Greek Life: N/A
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Intramural Sports Participation Rate:
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Is a Car Allowed Freshman Year? Yes
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Is On-Campus Housing Available Freshman Year? Yes
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Is On-Campus Housing Required Freshman Year?? Yes
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Graduation Rate: 98%
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Student Newspaper URL: http://www.thecrimson.com/
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Male to Female Student Ratio: Male 49% - Female 51%
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International Student Percentage: 10%
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Student Percentage Attending Graduate School:
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Minimum Drinking Age: 21
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WiFi Available On Campus? Yes
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SAFETY
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Federal Office of Crime Statistics URL:
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Student Safety Escort Available? Yes
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Campus “Blue Light” Security Phones Available? Yes
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Campus Security Cell Phone Alert? Yes
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Campus Security Email Alert? Yes
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Campus Security Contact: (617) 495 - 1215
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ACADEMICS
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Most Common Majors: Economics, Political Science, Psychology, English
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ATHLETICS
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NCAA Division D – I except football
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School Colors: Crimson
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Mascot: John Harvard
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Varsity Sports Participation Rate:
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Intramural Sports Participation Rate:
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League Affiliation: Ivy League
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Director of Athletics: Bob Scalise
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Athletics Department Mailing Address:
Harvard University
Department of Athletics
Murr Center
65 N Harvard ST
Boston, MA 02163
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Athletics Department Email Address: Athletic Director: athletics_director@harvard.edu
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Athletics Department Phone: (617) 495 - 3454
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School Rivalry: Yale, Princeton, MIT
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ADMISSIONS
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Number of Students in Freshman Class: 1,668
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Total Number of Students Who Applied in Most Recent Year: 29,955
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Total Number of Students Accepted in Most Recent Year: 2,108
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Acceptance Rate: 7%
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SAT Range 25th - 75th Percentile: Verbal: 700 - 800; Math: 700 - 790; Writing: 690 - 790
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Early Decision I Available? No
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Early Decision I Deadline: N/A
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Early Decision II Available? No
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Early Decision II Deadline: N/A
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Early Action Available? No
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Early Action Deadline: N/A
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Regular Admission Deadline: January 1st
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Early Decision Acceptance Rate: 0%
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Early Action Acceptance Rate: 0%
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Regular Admission Acceptance Rate: 7%
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Admissions Office Mailing Address:
Harvard University
Office of Admissions and Financial Aid
86 Brattle ST
Cambridge, MA 02138
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Admissions Office Email Address: Online Form http://www.admissions.college.harvard.edu/utilities/contact/freshman/index.html
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Name of Director of Admissions: William Fitzsimmons
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Admissions Officers by Specialization:
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Campus Tour URL: http://www.admissions.college.harvard.edu/parents/visit/hours/index.html
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Admissions Office Phone: (617) 495 - 1551
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Standardized Test Requirements: SAT I; 3 SAT II's
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Admissions Office URL:
http://www.admissions.college.harvard.edu/index.html
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Common Application Used? Yes
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Virtual Tour Available? Yes
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Virtual Tour URL: http://www.news.harvard.edu/tour/
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