Harvard

Last year 54,000 students applied to Harvard but only 7,100 were admitted. Of the 27,000 total students both graduate and post graduate about 10,000 are foreign students. Harvard is widely regarded as one of the most prestigious universities in the world. The question then becomes why are foreign students given preference over American students. One answer is that half of the American students get financial aid from Harvard but foreign students pay about $90,000 per year. The total cost of attendance for an international student, including tuition, fees, housing, food, and other expenses, is estimated to be between $90,426 and $95,426.