Harvard University

The difference between Harvard and Yale is marginal and both the universities are consistently ranked among the top universities worldwide. A comparison between these universities is given below:

Yes, a GMAT score of 755 can help applicants get admission to MBA at Harvard. Usually the cutoff ranges between 655-745, and a score of 755 is a good score to get through the process. But the supporting documents should also be at par in order to get a sure shot win for the MBA admission at Harvard.

Harvard University as well as the University of Oxford are two most prestigious universities worldwide and part of the top 5 universities in the world. When it comes to rankings, Oxford University is above Harvard, with the rank #3 in BTech in the UK by Shiksha Popularity Rankings. Whereas, the latter has obtained the rank #32 in BTech in the USA. Also, Harvard is part of the prestigious Ivy League institutions. Mentioned below is the comparison between both of these globally renowned universities on the basis of some crucial parameters:

Both Harvard & Yale are home to some of the most prestigious business schools in the USA, with Harvard securing a US-wide rank #5 among all business schools while Yale ranks #22 for Business & Management Studies.

Further, when it comes to acceptance rate, Harvard's acceptance rate of 9.4%, despite being low, is almost three times better than that of Yale Business School whose rate of acceptance stands at 3.9%.

When it comes to MBA cost, Yale costs more than Harvard.

For a more detailed comparison, check out the table below:

Harvard is among the most selective universities in the USA, as evidenced by the fact, the acceptance rate of its medical school stands at 3.2%.

This suggests, the institute is only to known to accept about 3 applications for every 100 it receives, showing a big preference to students with oustanding academic records & ones who demonstrate their capabilities outside the classroom as well.

In comparison, Yale Medical School on the other hand, has an acceptance rate of 5.5%, which is slightly better than Harvard's & gives a better chance of admission to students.

Yes, Harvard University charges an application fee for admissions to MS programs. All international candidates must pay USD 100 (INR 8.5 K) as the Harvard MS application fee. Candidates must note that as the application fee is non-refundable, applicants do not receive any refund even if they withdraw the application.

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For the academic year 2025-26, the tuition fees to pursue MS courses at Harvard is USD 57,328 (INR 48.9 L). Hence, it is expensive to purse master's courses at the university. Below is the breakdown of the Harvard cost of attendance for MS:

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For the academic year 2025-26, the tuition fees to pursue LLM at Harvard is USD 80,760 (INR 69.1 L). Hence, it is expensive to purse Law & Legal Studies at the university. Below is the breakdown of the Harvard cost of attendance for LLM:

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