Colleges

Colleges in Cambridge, Massachusetts

Cambridge, Massachusetts has 4 four-year colleges with at least 500 undergraduates: all 4 private. The largest is Harvard University, with 7,601 undergraduates.

School	Type	Undergrads	Acceptance rate	SAT middle 50%	In-state tuition	Avg. net price	Grad rate
Harvard University	private	7,601	3.6%	1510–1580	$61,676	$19,066	97.6%
Massachusetts Institute of Technology	private	4,535	4.5%	1520–1580	$62,396	$20,111	96.4%
Lesley University	private	1,122	96.9%		$34,256	$31,152	58%
Hult International Business School	private	618	60.5%		$57,160	$45,447	66.7%

A blank cell means the school did not report that figure. Net price is the average cost after grants for students receiving federal aid. Graduation rate is within six years.

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Frequently asked questions

How many colleges are in Cambridge, Massachusetts?

4 four-year public and private nonprofit colleges with at least 500 undergraduates, all 4 private, according to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard. Community colleges, for-profit schools, and online-only schools are not counted.

What is the hardest college to get into in Cambridge, Massachusetts?

By acceptance rate, Harvard University (3.6%), Massachusetts Institute of Technology (4.5%), Hult International Business School (60.5%), Lesley University (96.9%) are the most selective.

Source: College Scorecard, Most Recent Institution-Level Data (U.S. Department of Education), 2026-06-10 release. These are federal figures. Schools with a linked profile have also been checked against their own filings; the others have not.