Restrictive Early Action
Fall 2025
Harvard University
Cambridge, MA, US🇺🇸
Stories from students at Harvard University
Harvard University 🇺🇸
Cambridge, US
From Ceará to Harvard: My Journey as a Brazilian Student on a Full-Ride Scholarship
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por Maria Clara de Brazil 🇧🇷
Harvard University 🇺🇸
Cambridge, US
Small Town, Big Dreams: My Journey to Harvard GSE
por Lida de Armenia 🇦🇲
Harvard University 🇺🇸
Cambridge, US
From Armenian High School to FLEX and Harvard Class of 2028 with a Full Scholarship
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por Tigran de Armenia 🇦🇲
Harvard University 🇺🇸
Cambridge, US
From Poland to Ivy League: My Experience Applying and Attending Harvard University
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por Natalia de Poland 🇵🇱
Harvard University 🇺🇸
Cambridge, US
How I got into Harvard University with Full Financial Aid as an international student from Brazil
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por Styves de Brazil 🇧🇷
Harvard University 🇺🇸
Cambridge, US
From Central Asia to Ivy League: My journey of getting admitted to Harvard
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por Alikseniia de Kyrgyzstan 🇰🇬
Harvard University 🇺🇸
Cambridge, US
How I got into Harvard from a Japanese High School
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por aya_no_bouken de Japan 🇯🇵
Location & Campus
Gender Distribution
Fall 2023 undergraduate% of International Students
2023-2024 undergraduateHarvard University is located in Midsize City of Cambridge, MA, US🇺🇸
Admissions
Deadlines
- Regular DecisionFall 2025
Acceptance Rate
Fall 2023 undergraduateInternational
Overall
Test Scores SAT/ACT
Test Policy for Fall 2025: SAT/ACT Required
SAT
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
740780
Math
760800
ACT
Composite
3436
Relative Importance of Factors in Admission Decisions
Academic Factors
| Factor | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rigor of secondary school record | ✓ | |||
| Class rank | ✓ | |||
| Academic GPA | ✓ | |||
| Standardized test scores | ✓ | |||
| Application essay | ✓ | |||
| Recommendation(s) | ✓ |
Non-Academic Factors
| Factor | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interview | ✓ | |||
| Extracurricular activities | ✓ | |||
| Talent/ability | ✓ | |||
| Character/personal qualities | ✓ | |||
| First generation | ✓ | |||
| Alumni/ae relation | ✓ | |||
| Geographical residence | ✓ | |||
| State residency | ✓ | |||
| Religious affiliation/commitment | ✓ | |||
| Volunteer work | ✓ | |||
| Work experience | ✓ | |||
| Level of applicant’s interest | ✓ |
Supplemental Essays
Top 3 things your roommates might like to know about you.
How do you hope to use your Harvard education in the future?
Briefly describe any of your extracurricular activities, employment experience, travel, or family responsibilities that have shaped who you are.
Harvard has long recognized the importance of enrolling a diverse student body. How will the life experiences that shape who you are today enable you to contribute to Harvard?
Describe a time when you strongly disagreed with someone about an idea or issue. How did you communicate or engage with this person? What did you learn from this experience?
Costs & Aid
$86.705Total Cost on Campus
$11.617Average Cost After Aid on Campus
| Estimated expenses | Academic year 2023-24 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate tuition and fees | $59.076 |
| Books and supplies | $1.000 |
| On-campus housing | $20.374 |
| On-campus other expenses | $6.255 |
| Total | $86.705 |
Rankings
#3Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2025
#3U.S. News Best National University Rankings 2025
#4QS World University Rankings 2025
Fields of Study
Students graduated in 2022-2023