| Students | Total |
| Applicants | 27,462 |
| Admitted | 2,175 |
| Anticipated Matriculants | 1658 |
| Yield | 76.4% |
Geographical Breakdown |
Intended Field of Concentration |
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| New England | 17.4% | Humanities | 22.9% | |
| Mid-Atlantic | 22.49% | Social Science | 26.1% | |
| South | 15.4% | Bio Sciences | 26.1% | |
| Middle West | 9.5% | Physical Sciences | 6.8% | |
| Central | 1.6% | Engineering & Computer Sciences | 10.8% | |
| Mountain | 3.0% | Math | 6.6% | |
| Pacific | 16.5% | None listed | 0.8% | |
| Territories, Foreign & Canada | 11.7% | |||
Overall Financial Aid Information 2007-2008
Students with Harvard Scholarships = 51%
Total Scholarships Awarded = $105,886,000 plus $12,600,000 in outside awards
Total Loans = $7,800,000
Two-thirds of all students receive some form of scholarships, loans and/or jobs
Typical Package for Freshman Scholarship Holders 2008-09
Total Budget $51,300
Parents' Contribution 9,800 (19%)
Student Assets & Summer 1,350 ( 3%)
Harvard, Federal & Outside Scholarships 38,500 (75%)
Job Offer 1,650 ( 3%)