Harvard University
Common Data Set 2025-26
Acceptance Rate
4.2%
Applications
47,893
Admitted
2,003
Enrolled
1,675
SAT Math
730-790
SAT Reading
720-770
ACT Composite
33-35
How the class gets assembled.
No Early Decision reported
This school does not report an Early Decision lane, so the flow collapses to the school-reported applicant, admit, and enrolled totals.
Each column is scaled within that stage. Labels show exact counts.
Applicants47,893reported count
Admits2,0034%
Class seats1,67584% yield
Exact admission data
| Path | Applicants | Admitted | Admit rate | Class seats | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All applicants | 47,893 | 2,003 | 4% | 1,675 | School-reported totals. |
Overall yield: 84%. Published yield blends high-commitment ED admits with the rest of the admitted pool.
Offered a spotn/a
Accepted a spot75
Admitted from wait list75
n/a joined after being offered a spot. n/a of students who joined were admitted.
Exact wait-list data
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Offered a wait-list spot | n/a |
| Accepted a wait-list spot | 75 |
| Admitted from wait list | 75 |
| Joined after being offered | n/a |
| Admitted after joining | n/a |
Wait-list outcomes can change sharply year to year.
Application fee: $90. Fee waivers are reported as available.
Federal outcomes
Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.
$101,817
10 yrs after enrollment
98%
6-year completion
$19,066
sticker minus grants
$14,000
federal loans only
All Extracted Fields
514fields parsed from this CDS.
General Information
8 TABLESFirst Name:Harvard University
Country:United States
Phone:617-495-1000
Email Address:www.college.harvard.edu
City:Cambridge
StateMassachusetts
Name of College/University:Harvard University
CityCambridge
StateMA
Zip2,138
Country:USA
Main Phone Number:495-1000
WWW Home Page Address:www.college.harvard.edu
Admissions Phone Number:495-8821
Admissions Email Address:CDS-A Page 1
Source of institutional control (Check only one):Private (nonprofit)
Classify your undergraduate institution:Coeducational college
Academic year calendar:Semester
Bachelor'sX
Postbachelor's certificateX
Master'sX
Post-master's certificateX
Doctoral degree research/scholarshipX
Doctoral degree – professional practiceX
Enrollment And Persistence
6 TABLESFirst-Time, First-Year Admission
7 TABLESAPX
Institutional ExamX
Number accepting a place on the waiting list:75
Number of wait-listed students admitted:75
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-80084
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69914.2
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-5991.8
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total100
SAT Math: 700-80085.6
SAT Math: 600-69912.8
SAT Math: 500-5991.6
SAT Math: Total100
SAT Composite: Total0
ACT Composite: 30-3693.3
ACT Composite: 24-296.2
ACT Composite: 18-230.4
ACT Composite: Total100
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class95
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class99
Percent in top half of high school graduating class100
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class0
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class0
Total0
Total0
Percent who had GPA of 4.074.7
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9920.4
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.743.5
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.491.0
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.240.2
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.990.2
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.490.1
Total100
Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:4.22
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school GPA:99.1
Does your institution have an application fee?Yes
Amount of application fee:90
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
Can on-line application fee be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
Does your institution have an application closing date?Yes
Application closing date (fall): Month1
Application closing date (fall): Day1
Yes, by:X
Date: Month3
Date: Day31
Must reply by (date)X
Date: Month5
Date: Day1
If yes, maximum period of postponement:1 year
Does your institution allow high school students to enroll as full-time, first-time, first-year students one year or more before high school graduation? (FT)Yes
Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?No
If you have an application fee and an on-line application option, please indicate policy for students who apply on-line:X
Transfer Admission
4 TABLESFallX
High school transcriptRequired of Some
College transcript(s)Required of All
Essay or personal statementNot Required
InterviewNot Required
Standardized test scoresNot Required
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Not Required
List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:CDS-D Page 13 Common Data Set 2025-26
Fall Closing Date: Month3
Fall Notification Date: Month6
Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:- D12 Report the lowest grade earned for any 2.00 Number Unit Type - D13 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution: 8 Number Unit Type - D14 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution: 8 Number Unit Type - D15 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn an associate degree: Number Unit Type - D16 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor's degree: 8 - D17 Describe other transfer credit policies: ## D18-D22: Military Service Transfer Credit Policies - D18 Does your institution accept the following military/veteran transfer credits: Yes or No Number Unit Type - D19 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on military education evaluated by the American Council on Education (ACE): ##
Fall Closing Date:Day1
Fall Notification Date: Day15
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:8
Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:CDS-D Page 15 Common Data Set 2025-26 E. ACADEM IC OFFERINGS AND POLICIES E1 Special study options: Identify those programs available at your institution. Refer to the glossary for definitions. Accelerated program Comprehensive transition and postsecondary program for students with intellectual disabilities X Cross-registration Distance learning X Double major Dual enrollment English as a Second Language (ESL) X Exchange student program (domestic) External degree program X Honors Program X Independent study Internships Liberal arts/career combination X Student-designed major X Study abroad Teacher certification program X Undergraduate Research W eekend college Other (specify): E2 Has been removed from the CDS. E3 Areas in which all or most students are required to complete some course work prior to graduation: Arts/fine arts Computer literacy X English (including composition) X Foreign languages X History Physical Education X Humanities Intensive writing X Mathematics X Philosophy X Sciences (biological or physical) X Social science Other (describe):
Academic Offerings and Policies
2 TABLESCross-registrationX
Double majorX
Exchange student program (domestic)X
Honors ProgramX
Independent studyX
Student-designed majorX
Study abroadX
Undergraduate ResearchX
Other (specify):X
English (including composition)X
Foreign languagesX
HistoryX
HumanitiesX
MathematicsX
PhilosophyX
Sciences (biological or physical)X
Social scienceX
Student Life
4 TABLESPercent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)86%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)85%
Percent who live off campus or commute3%
Percent of students age 25 and older2%
Average age of full-time students19
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)19
Average age of full-time students21
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)21
Campus MinistriesX
Choral groupsX
Concert bandX
DanceX
Drama/theaterX
International Student OrganizationX
Jazz bandX
Literary magazineX
Marching bandX
Model UNX
Music ensemblesX
Musical theaterX
OperaX
Pep bandX
Radio stationX
Student governmentX
Student newspaperX
Student-run film societyX
Symphony orchestraX
Television stationX
YearbookX
Coed residence hallsX
Apartments for married studentsX
Apartments for single studentsX
Special housing for disabled studentsX
Cooperative housingX
Financial Aid
12 TABLESAcademic Year2025-2026 estimated
Federal$14,271,138
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$819,366
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$261,693,159
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$5,674,273
Total Scholarships/Grants$282,457,936
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$1,811,017
Federal Work-Study$3,210,802
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$6,489,696
Total Self-Help$11,511,515
Parent Loans$0
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$0
Athletic Awards$0
Federal$4,430,189
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$21,250
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$105,590
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$6,190,581
Total Scholarships/Grants$10,747,610
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$5,571,477
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$746,996
Total Self-Help$6,318,473
Parent Loans$8,899,784
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$0
Athletic Awards$0
Institutional need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableX
Average dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:$66,826,244
Total dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:$66,826,244
Other (specify):X
Specify:Tax forms/documentation of income, business/trust/farm documents if applicable
FAFSAX
CSS ProfileX
Other (specify):X
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms:X
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Month2
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Day1
Students must reply by (date): Month5
Students must reply by (date): Day1
Federal Direct Subsidized Stafford LoansX
Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford LoansX
Federal Direct PLUS LoansX
State LoansX
College/university loans from institutional fundsX
Federal Pell GrantsX
Federal SEOGX
State scholarships/grantsX
Private scholarshipsX
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional fundsX
If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:Beginning in the 25-26 school year, Harvard College will be free to families with typical assets and annual incomes under $100,000. For those with typical assets and incomes under $200,000, the cost of tuition will be covered. Many families at other income levels will also receive aid depending on their individual circumstances.
Instructional Faculty And Class Size
3 TABLESFall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio11
based on ____ students11,254