HARVARD UNIVERSITY ADMISSIONS RESULTS FOR THE 2027 GRADUATING CLASS
The Harvard acceptance rate for the 2027 graduating class is 2.6%, making it one of the most competitive universities in the world. Acceptance rate is an indication of how competitive a school is, but it is also an indication of how popular a school is. To get into a school like Harvard University, you will need to excel in almost every major college application factor.
Harvard Early Action Acceptance Rate
Harvard University has an early action process for applying to the school. During the Fall 2023 early action admissions cycle, 9,553 students applied to Harvard and 722 were admitted. The acceptance rate for early action applicants was lower than regular decision.
Harvard University Early Action Acceptance Rate for Classes 2025 to 2027
| Class Year | Applicants | Admitees | Acceptance Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 9,553 | 722 | 7.56% |
| 2026 | 9,406 | 740 | 7.87% |
| 2025 | 10,086 | 747 | 7.41% |
Source: Harvard University Early Action Admissions Statistics
Harvard University REGULAR DECISION Acceptance Rate
Harvard University’s regular decision process is incredibly competitive. Harvard’s regular decision admissions acceptance rate for the class of 2026 was 2.6% because it had a 47,384 applicants and it admitted 1,220 students to its class. Harvard has had more applicants each year since the Fall 2020 application season. Harvard University’s admission rate continues to decrease each year, making it more and more competitive.
Harvard Regular Decision Acceptance Statistics, Class of 2024 to 2027
| Class Year | Applicants | Admittees | Acceptance Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 47,384 | 1,220/td> | 2.6% |
| 2026 | 51,814 | 1,214 | 2.3% |
| 2025 | 47,349 | 1,221 | 2.6% |
| 2024 | 33,824 | 1,085 | 3.2% |
HARVARD ACCEPTANCE STATISTICS and demographics
Harvard University accepts a relatively diverse class of students, where the race of admitted students have stayed roughly the same year to year. Recently, the proportion of of African American or Black students has increased by nearly 10%. Students that get accepted often show their background and unique experiences through their college essays.
Harvard Student Statistics, Class of 2025 to 2027
| Class Year | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 46.4% | 46.0% | 48.3% |
| Asian | 29.1% | 25.9% | 23.4% |
| African American or Black | 14.4% | 13.9% | 23.4% |
| Latinx | 8.4% | 10.5% | 10.4% |
| Native American/Hawaiian | 1.7% | 3.7% | 1.3% |
Special thanks to Nicolas Sawyer for contributing to this post.
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