Racial Demographics & Diversity
Racial Diversity
Very HighA 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 students of color.
| 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
Very HighThere are 0.7% more male students than female students enrolled at Harvard University with a gender ratio of 50% men to 50% women. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Harvard has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.
| Gender | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| Men |
50%
|
| Women |
50%
|
| Gender | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Men |
15,841
|
| Women |
15,725
|
Geographic Diversity
Geographic Diversity
HighHarvard serves a high number of out-of-state students with 85% of the student body residing outside of Massachusetts or from other countries.
| Origin | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| In State |
14%
|
| Out of State |
72%
|
| Foreign |
13%
|
| Unknown Location |
0%
|
Economic Diversity
Median Household Income
$76,879 per year15% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.
Undergrad Student Population
Enrollment
31,566| 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.
