Harvard College - Admission
Application Fee
- Regular application fee: $65
- Out-of-state application fee: $65
- Online application fee: $65
- Paper and online application fees may be waived for applicants with financial need.
Acceptance & Retention
- Percent applicants admitted: 9%
- Percent of students who return for sophomore year: 98%
Transfer Students
- Total number of transfer students who applied: 964
- Total number of transfer students who were admitted: 85
Early Decision & Early Action
Admission Policies and Factors
Early decision and early action plans let you apply early to colleges, but there are different rules for each plan. See Help for more information.
Plan(s) available:
- Early action - restrictive
- Number of early action applications received: 4,214
- Number admitted under early action plan: 892
- Number enrolled under early action plan: 813
High School Preparation
Admission requirements:
- Interview required
- Essay(s) required
- SAT Reasoning or ACT with writing Required
- SAT Subject Tests Required
Considered:
- Alumni Relation
- Character/Personal Qualities
- Class Rank
- Application Essay
- Extracurricular Activities
- Geographical Residence
- Interview
- Racial/Ethnic Status
- Recommendations
- Rigor of secondary school record
- Standardized Test Scores
- Talent/Ability
- Volunteer Work
- Work Experience
- Academic GPA
- First generation college student
Home-Schooled Students
High school diploma or equivalent is not required
| Recommended units: |
| English |
4 |
| Foreign Language |
4 |
| History |
2 |
| Math |
4 |
| Science |
4 |
| Social Studies |
3 |
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