{"id":724,"date":"2023-04-29T19:57:00","date_gmt":"2023-04-29T23:57:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nextadmit.com\/blog\/?p=724"},"modified":"2024-03-13T11:25:20","modified_gmt":"2024-03-13T15:25:20","slug":"how-to-get-into-harvard","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nextadmit.com\/blog\/how-to-get-into-harvard\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Get into Harvard: Stats + Admissions Advice"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Situated just outside of Boston in beautiful Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, Harvard University is a private Ivy League<\/strong> institution. Boasting graduates including Helen Keller, Henry David Thoreau, and eight U.S. presidents, this university has a long history of excellence. Founded in 1636, it was the first college established in the American colonies<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Harvard is known far and wide for its selectivity and prestige, and the prospect of a Harvard application can be daunting. Never fear \u2013 this article will guide you through everything you need to know about the application process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Harvard University Statistics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

How Selective is Harvard University?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

With a record-low acceptance rate of 3.19%<\/a> for the Class of 2026<\/strong>, Harvard College is certainly one of the most selective institutions in the nation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rankings<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Harvard University is currently tied with Stanford for the #3 spot <\/strong>in the lineup of United States higher education, according to the U.S. News. However, with a 7:1 student-to-faculty ratio<\/strong>, an undergraduate student body of 7,103, and robust need-based financial aid programs<\/a>, Harvard ranks #1 for best value schools<\/a><\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

GPA<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The average GPA for accepted students hovers around a 4.0 unweighted<\/strong>, meaning that those admitted pretty much achieved A\u2019s and maybe a few A-\u2019s throughout high school. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

SAT and ACT<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The middle 50% of accepted applicants<\/strong> for Harvard either scored between 33-36 on the ACT<\/strong> or between 1480-1580 on the SAT<\/strong>. This means that over a quarter have a perfect or near-perfect score, but another quarter gained admission with scores below these ranges, too. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tuition and Financial Aid<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The cost of an education at Harvard is $76,763 per year<\/strong>. However, it is important to consider that Harvard\u2019s financial aid program meets 100% of demonstrated need<\/a>, <\/strong>with 55% of undergraduate families receiving financial aid<\/strong> and an average parent contribution of only $13,000 per year<\/strong>. Financial aid is assessed for each applicant regardless of nationality or citizenship status<\/strong>, and the admissions process itself is need-blind. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What is Harvard University Looking For?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The High School Experience: Expectations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Overall, admissions officers at Harvard expect to see that you\u2019ve challenged yourself with your coursework throughout high school. Ideally, the strongest applicants will have taken classes in these subjects for the corresponding number of years:<\/p>\n\n\n\n