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Top 10 majors: Social Science, Biology, Mathematics, History, Physical Sciences, Government, Economics, Computer Science, Statistics, English
Men's Sports: Baseball, Football, Basketball
Women's Sports: Basketball, Crew, Cross Country

Clubs: Aikido, Badminton, Lacrosse, Polo, Ultimate Frisbee

What is unique or special about this college? A liberal arts school who offers a generous financial aid program, the largest private library system, and each house has its own unique quirks.

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founded in 1636 by vote of the Great and General Court of the Massachusetts Bay Colony and named for its first donor, the Reverend John Harvard, who left his personal library and half his estate to the new institution
Traditions: The night before exams are spent streaking and screaming through campus, Mather House holds sudsy party called Mather Lather, Commencement Day

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Massachusetts Hall
Cambridge, MA 02138
Tel: (617) 495-1000
https://www.harvard.edu/contact-harvard

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Early Development

The Harvard community is exploring the vital, early years to better understand how we can give all children the best start in life.

The ABCs

The three core concepts for early childhood development, compiled by Harvard's Center for the Developing Child.

Learn more about the center

"We've learned there are ... well-replicated differences in brain development as a function of a family's socioeconomic status."

Harvard psychology professor

Learning how we learn

Two Harvard developmental psychologists launched the Early Learning Study at Harvard to determine the best approaches to early education.

Learn more about the research

Three apps to spark family conversation

Harvard's Graduate School of Education created three early-literacy apps designed for parents and caregivers to use with their children to promote dialogue and give children the foundations they need to read, learn, and thrive.

Read More

"Our idea is that, if we could learn how to strengthen neonatal immunity, it might allow us to better fight infections later in life."

Supporting children around the globe

"Early Childhood Development: Global Strategies for Interventions" is a free online course that examines best practices in child and family policies, advocacy, financing, and pathways to scale.

Take the free course

"My current research explores the lifelong effects of early life adversity on susceptibility to psychopathology such as anxiety and depression."

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Harvard University is devoted to excellence in teaching, learning, and research, and to developing leaders who make a difference globally.

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Tuition | $47,730
Fees | $4,195
Room | $10,927
Board | $6,755

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Approximately 6,699 students
49% Female
51% Male
44% Students of color

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Cambridge, Massachusetts
Type of School: Private Institution

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Number of Applications: 7,578
Number of Admission Offers: 968
5.2% Acceptance Rate
Financial Aid: No merit or full ride scholarships but need-based aid. Endowment funds cover grants and loans for eligible students

Minimum high school course requirements:

Minimum GPA: 4.1

Minimum SAT /ACT scores: composite 1520 on the 1600 SAT scale
Average ACT score is a 34