Harvard University

Private College · Located in Cambridge, MA · VetLink Partner since 2018

Admissions Numbers

77 VetLink applicants matriculated
Harvard requires the SAT or ACT to meet its standardized testing requirement.
63% veterans applied first year*
57% veterans applied as transfer*
3.76 Average GPA of VetLink applicants*
(*applicant reported)

How to Apply

Application available on Common App and Apply Coalition with SCOIR

Harvard College Questions/Harvard supplement
School Report, including official transcripts
Teacher/instructor recommendations x2
Standardized test scores (Optional)
Application fee (Waiver available)
Financial Aid Application (Optional)

Admissions Deadlines

Restrictive Early Action Application Deadline: November 1
Regular Decision Application Deadline: January 1
Transfer Application Deadline: March 1

Demographics

25,266 undergraduate & graduate students

49% Males // 51% Females

15%+ first-generation college students

Academics

50 undergraduate fields of study (concentrations) & 3,700 courses

7:1 student-faculty ratio

12 median class size

Top Academic Programs

Political Science & Government

Economics

Social Sciences

Evolutionary Biology

Psychology

Financial Aid & Scholarships

$76,763 Cost of attendance for full time Undergraduate programs
Need-Blind Applications
Harvard College participates in the Yellow Ribbon program
100% Financial need met without student loans. Requires CSS Profile and the FAFSA
55% of undergraduates receive need-based Harvard scholarships.
19% of current undergraduate students are Pell Grant recipients

Veterans Campus Life

Harvard Undergraduate Veterans Organization is focused on guiding veterans through the application process, encouraging academic & professional development, and fostering a welcoming community
Advising focused on individual path - first year advising, sophomore advising, concentration advising, residence-based advising
Postgraduate Planning - individual guidance and support from the Mignone Center for Career Success

Knowledge in Action

Research opportunities are available to students as early as their freshman year & can be found through individual inquiries with departments and professors

24+ University buildings are used exclusively for scientific research

50%+ of Harvard College students participate in an international experience during their time as an undergraduate.

Alumni & Outcomes

400k+ Active Alumni Worldwide

98% Graduation Rate

61% of Class of 2021 graduates had plans to enter the workforce immediately after graduation

16% of Class of 2021 graduates went on to attend graduate or professional school

8% of Class of 2021 pursued fellowships following graduation