Harvard University is a private Ivy League research university in Cambridge, Massachusetts, founded in 1636 by vote of the Massachusetts Bay Colony's legislature and described as the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States. It was named Harvard College in 1639 for clergyman John Harvard, whose 1638 bequest of about 780 pounds and roughly 320 books went to the young college. It has 13 schools, including Harvard College, Medicine, Divinity, Law, Dental Medicine, Business, Design, Education, Public Health, the Kennedy School and Engineering. Harvard Library holds more than 20 million volumes and is described as the world's largest academic library. The 209-acre main campus in Cambridge is centered on Harvard Yard, with further campuses in Allston and the Longwood medical area in Boston. First-year applicants apply through the Common Application.
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Harvard College takes first-year applications through the Common Application with its own Harvard questions. Applicants must complete the SAT or ACT, and the application fee is $95 with a waiver available.
Dates, fees and criteria change every session. Always confirm them on the official admissions page before applying.
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Cambridge, MA, United States, Massachusetts
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