What is the oldest American institution of higher learning?
St. John’s CollegeSt. John’s College
13%Yale UniversityYale University
15%Moravian CollegeMoravian College
6%Harvard UniversityHarvard University
66%Originally called New College, Harvard University was established in Cambridge, Massachusetts, in 1636. A year later, the university purchased a house on College Yard, which became the heart of modern-day Harvard Yard. The school was renamed after its first benefactor, John Harvard, in 1639 and hosted its first commencement in 1642, with a graduating class of just nine students.
Source: Harvard University