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Harvard University — Admissions Profile Report 2025

Admissions profile 2025

Harvard University is a private nonprofit, doctoral / research institution in Massachusetts. This report summarizes admissions activity from 2025 federal data.

Acceptance rate

3.7%

most selective

SAT median

1553

Out of every 100 applicants

Out of every 100 applicants Admitted 4/100; Denied 96/100
  • Admitted 4/100
  • Denied 96/100

SAT Evidence-Based Reading & Writing (25th-75th percentile)

SAT Evidence-Based Reading & Writing (25th-75th percentile) Range from 200 to 800; 25-75 band 740-780. 200 800 25-75 percentile

SAT Math (25th-75th percentile)

SAT Math (25th-75th percentile) Range from 200 to 800; 25-75 band 770-800. 200 800 25-75 percentile

ACT composite range (admitted students)

ACT composite range (admitted students) Range from 1 to 36; 25-75 band 34-36. 1 36 25-75 percentile

Selectivity tier

Selectivity tier Most selective 0–10%; Highly selective 10–25%; Selective 25–50%; Moderately selective 50–75%; Open 75–100%. This school: 3.7%. ► Most selective 0%–10% 3.7% Highly selective 10%–25% Selective 25%–50% Moderately selective 50%–75% Open 75%–100%

Race / ethnicity of undergraduates

Race / ethnicity of undergraduates Stacked bar: White 30.9%, Asian 22.4%, Non-resident 14.6%, Hispanic 11.9%, Black 8.9%, Two or more 7.5%, Unknown 3.5%, Native 0.3%, Pacific Islander 0.2%. 30.9% 22.4% 14.6% 11.9% 8.9% White 30.9% Asian 22.4% Non-resident 14.6% Hispanic 11.9% Black 8.9% Two or more 7.5% Unknown 3.5% Native 0.3% Pacific Islander 0.2%

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