Harvard Student Population

Total 30,631 students are enrolled in Harvard University (9,368 undergraduate and 21,263 graduate). Among them, 6,923 students are enrolled in online degree/certificate programs. 2,455 faculties are working for Harvard University and student to faculty ratio is 12.48 to 1.
  • Total Student Population: 30,631
  • Undergraduate: 9,368
  • Graduate: 21,263
  • Online Students: 6,923

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Population By Gender/Attending Status

For academic year 2022-2023, total 30,631 students enrolled into Harvard University. 9,368 enrolled in undergraduate programs and 21,263 students enrolled in graduate programs. By attending status. there are 21,206 full-time and 9,425 part-time students. By gender, 14,207 male and 16,424 female students are attending at Harvard University. Next table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for Harvard University.
Student Population By Gender
Harvard University
TotalMaleFemale
Total30,63114,20716,424
Undergraduate9,3684,4984,870
Graduate21,2639,70911,554
Student Population By Attending Status
Harvard University
TotalFull-timePart-time
Total30,63121,2069,425
Undergraduate9,3687,5161,852
Graduate21,26313,6907,573

Population by Race/Ethnicity

Next tables summarize the students population by race/ethnicity at Harvard University.
There are 10,182 White (33.24%), 1,941 Black/African American (6.34%), 2,823 Hispanic (9.22%), 4,414 Asian (14.41%), and 11,271 students with other races.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Harvard University
TotalMaleFemale
Total30,63114,20716,424
American Indian/Native American592633
Asian4,4141,8682,546
Black/African American1,9418371,104
Hispanic2,8231,3111,512
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander381919
White10,1824,7825,400
Two More1,321591730
Un-Known2,1519671,184
Undergraduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Harvard University
TotalMaleFemale
Total9,3684,4984,870
American Indian/Native American25916
Asian1,8368271,009
Black/African American781326455
Hispanic1,064485579
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander1486
White3,1201,5581,562
Two More638285353
Un-Known586279307
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Harvard University
TotalMaleFemale
Total21,2639,70911,554
American Indian/Native American341717
Asian2,5781,0411,537
Black/African American1,160511649
Hispanic1,759826933
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander241113
White7,0623,2243,838
Two More683306377
Un-Known1,565688877

Online Student Population

Harvard University offers the distance learning opportunities (online degree program and/or courses) for both undergraduate and graduate programs. 6,923 students (22.60% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 1,962 students (6.41% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. Next table summarizes the online student population for Harvard University.
Distance Learning Student Population at Harvard University
TotalEnrolled ExclusivelyEnrolled Some CoursesNot In Online Courses
Total30,6316,9231,96221,746
Undergraduate9,3681,3124077,649
Graduate21,2635,6111,55514,097

Population by Student Age

The following table summarizes the students population by age at Harvard University. 8,223 students are aged 20 to 24 (26.85% of total students), 2,412 students are aged below 20 (7.87%), 1,546 students are aged above 50 (5.05%). Next table summarizes the student population by age at Harvard University.
Student Population By Age at Harvard University
TotalMaleFemale
Total30,63114,20716,424
Under 181649569
Age 18-192,2489541,294
Age 20-213,3811,5891,792
Age 22-244,8422,2002,642
Age 25-299,2734,1025,171
Age 30-344,5622,2392,323
Age 35-392,1971,0951,102
Age 40-492,4171,1731,244
Age 50-641,398685713
Over 641487474
Age Un-Known110
Undergraduate Student Population By Age at Harvard University
TotalMaleFemale
Total9,3684,4984,870
Under 181649569
Age 18-192,2449531,291
Age 20-213,3121,5651,747
Age 22-242,0601,112948
Age 25-29518236282
Age 30-34306144162
Age 35-39221119102
Age 40-49311158153
Age 50-6420198103
Over 64311813
Graduate Student Population By Age at Harvard University
TotalMaleFemale
Total21,2639,70911,554
Age 18-19413
Age 20-21692445
Age 22-242,7821,0881,694
Age 25-298,7553,8664,889
Age 30-344,2562,0952,161
Age 35-391,9769761,000
Age 40-492,1061,0151,091
Age 50-641,197587610
Over 641175661
Age Un-Known110

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University of Massachusetts-Amherst (UMass Amherst) is a Public, 4-years school located in Amherst, MA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $17,357 for Massachusetts residents and $39,293 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 32,229 and student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1 (5.56%).
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Northeastern University (Northeastern) is a Private, 4-years school located in Boston, MA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $63,141. The school has a total enrollment of 30,013 and student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1 (6.25%).
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University of Massachusetts-Lowell (Massachusetts-Lowell) is a Public, 4-years school located in Lowell, MA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $16,570 for Massachusetts residents and $35,396 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 17,153 and student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1 (5.88%).
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Northeastern University (Northeastern) is a Private, 4-years school located in Boston, MA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $63,141. The school has a total enrollment of 30,013 and student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1 (6.25%).
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University of Massachusetts-Amherst (UMass Amherst) is a Public, 4-years school located in Amherst, MA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $17,357 for Massachusetts residents and $39,293 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 32,229 and student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1 (5.56%).
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is a Private, 4-years school located in Cambridge, MA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $60,156. The school has a total enrollment of 11,858 and student to faculty ratio is 3 to 1 (33.33%).
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Yale University (Yale) is a Private, 4-years school located in New Haven, CT. The 2023 tuition & fees is $64,700. The school has a total enrollment of 14,776 and student to faculty ratio is 6 to 1 (16.67%).
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Dartmouth College (Dartmouth) is a Private, 4-years school located in Hanover, NH. The 2023 tuition & fees is $65,739. The school has a total enrollment of 6,744 and student to faculty ratio is 7 to 1 (14.29%).
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Columbia University in the City of New York (Columbia University) is a Private, 4-years school located in New York, NY. The 2023 tuition & fees is $69,045. The school has a total enrollment of 34,782 and student to faculty ratio is 6 to 1 (16.67%).
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Dartmouth College (Dartmouth) is a Private, 4-years school located in Hanover, NH. The 2023 tuition & fees is $65,739. The school has a total enrollment of 6,744 and student to faculty ratio is 7 to 1 (14.29%).
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Princeton University (Princeton) is a Private, 4-years school located in Princeton, NJ. The 2023 tuition & fees is $59,710. The school has a total enrollment of 8,842 and student to faculty ratio is 5 to 1 (20.00%).
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Columbia University in the City of New York (Columbia University) is a Private, 4-years school located in New York, NY. The 2023 tuition & fees is $69,045. The school has a total enrollment of 34,782 and student to faculty ratio is 6 to 1 (16.67%).
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Cornell University (Cornell) is a Private, 4-years school located in Ithaca, NY. The 2023 tuition & fees is $66,014. The school has a total enrollment of 25,898 and student to faculty ratio is 9 to 1 (11.11%).
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University of Pennsylvania (UPenn) is a Private, 4-years school located in Philadelphia, PA. The 2023 tuition & fees is $66,104. The school has a total enrollment of 28,201 and student to faculty ratio is 8 to 1 (12.50%).
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