HARVARD UNIVERSITY Political Science By: Narmeen Anderson

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.

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.

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

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.

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%

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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