Cambridge, MA
Highly competitive: fewer than 4 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has held roughly steady since 2019, at around 3%.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 43,330 | 2,009 | 1,649 | 4.6% |
| 2020 | 40,248 | 2,015 | 1,407 | 5.0% |
| 2021 | 57,786 | 2,318 | 1,951 | 4.0% |
| 2022 | 61,221 | 1,984 | 1,646 | 3.2% |
| 2023 | 56,937 | 1,965 | 1,645 | 3.5% |
Fall 2023 applicants
1,051 of 30,636 women and 914 of 26,301 men were admitted.
Policy: Required
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Considered |
| Secondary school rank | Considered |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Considered |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered |
| Admission test scores | Considered |
| English proficiency test | Considered |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Considered |
| Work experience | Considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Required |
| Legacy status | Considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
Harvard University has an acceptance rate of 3.5% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 1,965 of 56,937 applicants.
Very Selective. Highly competitive: fewer than 4 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
56,937 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 1,645 enrolled.
No. Harvard University is test-optional — scores are not required, but are considered if you submit them.
The acceptance rate has held roughly steady since 2019, at around 3%.