# Admissions

**Source**: https://college.harvard.edu/admissions
**Parent**: https://college.harvard.edu/admissions/apply

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Aerial shots of Harvard, students around campus

# Admissions

## Overview

The Future is Calling

Harness your curiosity and learn about the world—and yourself. Through our liberal arts and sciences curriculum, you'll discover how to use your passions to build a bright future.

### Frequently Asked Questions

- #### Paying the admissions application fee is a hardship for my family. Can I get a waiver?
- #### What admissions criteria do you use?
- #### Which standardized tests does Harvard require?
- #### What is included in the Harvard supplement?

## Apply

### How to Apply

We’ll guide you through the Common Application or Coalition Application, Powered by Scoir, and answer any questions you have along the way.

### Admissions Deadlines

#### November 1 - Restrictive Early Action

Restrictive Early Action applicants are notified by mid-December.

#### January 1 - Regular Decision

Regular Decision applicants will be notified by the end of March.

[Learn About Applying Restrictive Early Action](https://college.harvard.edu/admissions/apply/first-year-applicants#restrictive-early-action)

## Visit & Connect

### Visit & Connect

From your own home, or while walking around Cambridge, there are lots of ways to explore our campus. Click any of the links below to learn more about everyday life at Harvard.

[### Take a Virtual Tour](https://college.harvard.edu/admissions/explore-harvard/virtual-tour)

## Why Harvard

Discover what makes Harvard the standard for liberal arts and sciences education. From our unparalleled academics to our revolutionary financial aid, we strive to offer the best resources to the next generation of leaders.

[Read more about choosing Harvard](https://college.harvard.edu/admissions/why-harvard)

- **Crimson Pride**

  Harvard is home to 42 Division I intercollegiate sports teams - more than any other college in the country.
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  **Innovation**

  From physical spaces to funding, Harvard provides the support for students to investigate and explore their world.
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  **Groundbreaking Research**

  Undergraduates have access to more than $7 million in funding to pursue research in the sciences, social sciences, arts, or humanities.
- **Creative Expression**

  Theater, Dance, and Media - one of Harvard's newest concentrations - is just one of the many pathways in the arts and humanities.

## Afford Harvard

Harvard is affordable for all admitted students. Financial aid covers all demonstrated need for **all** students. Families making under $100,000 a year pay nothing for their student's education, and families making under $200,000 a year will pay no tuition, with additional aid likely.

[Learn more about financial aid](https://college.harvard.edu/financial-aid)

## Calculate Your Estimated Scholarship

How affordable is Harvard? See for yourself with our Net Price Calculator.

[Net Price Calculator](https://college.harvard.edu/financial-aid/net-price-calculator)

## Spotlights and Stories

### My Favorite Places On / Around Campus

As I look back on my 4 years, I would like to share some of my favorite places around Harvard's campus.

[Read Full Story](https://college.harvard.edu/student-life/student-stories/my-favorite-places-around-campus)

### Latest Stories

- ### A Letter to Incoming Students

  Now that I’ve completed my first semester at Harvard, here are the three biggest takeaways I would share with incoming students.

  [Read Full Story](https://college.harvard.edu/student-life/student-stories/letter-incoming-students)
- ### What Does Junior Year Recruiting Look Like?

  Junior year in college is often described as "recruiting season”.

  [Read Full Story](https://college.harvard.edu/student-life/student-stories/what-does-junior-year-recruiting-look)
- ### 6 Weeks in Seoul

  Last summer I had the privilege of studying at Yonsei University for 6 weeks. Here's a quick look at how it changed my life.

  [Read Full Story](https://college.harvard.edu/student-life/student-stories/6-weeks-seoul)

[View all student stories](https://college.harvard.edu/life-at-harvard/student-stories)

## Admissions News

- [### College accepts 1,937 to Class of 2028

  March 28th, 2024](https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2024/03/college-accepts-1937-to-class-of-2028-admissions/)
- [### College accepts 692 under Early Action Program

  December 14th, 2023](https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2023/12/college-accepts-692-under-early-action-program/)
- [### Harvard further expands financial aid to ease access

  March 31st, 2023](https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2023/03/college-makes-regular-admission-offers-to-1220/)

[View all news](https://college.harvard.edu/about/news)

## Admissions Statistics

### Admissions Statistics

Harvard welcomes students from across the country and all over the world, with diverse backgrounds and far-ranging talents and interests.

### A Profile of the Admitted Class of 2029

#### Statistics

- 47,893

  Applicants
- 2,003

  Admitted students
- 16
  %

  International students
- 55
  %

  Receive need-based scholarships

## Learn More About Harvard

Join our email list to download our brochure and stay in touch.

[Sign Up](https://apply.college.harvard.edu/register/mailing-list)

## Related Topics

[### First-Year Applicants

Here's everything you need to know about applying to Harvard College as a first-year applicant.](https://college.harvard.edu/admissions/apply/first-year-applicants)

[### Apply For Financial Aid

We strive to make our financial aid application as streamlined as possible.](https://college.harvard.edu/financial-aid/apply-financial-aid)

[### Application Requirements

Here you'll find a detailed explanation of each requirement of the application, including teacher recommendations, test scores, and school reports.](https://college.harvard.edu/admissions/apply/application-requirements)

## Policies and Reporting

- #### Annual Fire Safety Report
- #### Clery (Campus Security) Act
- #### Code of Conduct
- #### Copyright Infringement
- #### Disability
- #### FERPA
- #### Retention and Graduation Rates