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Harvard Demographics & Diversity

Cambridge, Massachusetts

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Very High

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Harvard are predominantly White with a smaller Asian population. The school has very high racial diversity. 56% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Harvard University students
Race Percent of Students
White 44%
Black 6%
Hispanic 10%
Asian 19%
American Indian / Alaskan 0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 6%
International 11%
Race Unknown 3%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Medium

There are 20% more female students than male students enrolled at Harvard University with a gender ratio of 38% women to 32% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Harvard has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is less inclusive of females.

Male to female gender ratio for Harvard University students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 32%
Women 38%
Enrollment by gender for Harvard University students
Gender Number of Students
Men 9,660
Women 11,631

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
High

Harvard serves a high number of out-of-state students with 86% of the student body residing outside of Massachusetts or from other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for Harvard University students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 15%
Out of State 70%
Foreign 16%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$76,879 per year

21% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
30,386
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 20.6%
Part time Undergrads 6%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=166027 IPEDS survey data for Harvard University.

Last updated February 24, 2025