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Harvard University

Harvard University
86 Brattle Street
Cambridge, MA 02138

Official telephone: (617) 495-1000
Website: www.harvard.edu

Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

David Evans,
Senior Admissions Officer

Contacting the office:

617 495-1551
617 495-8821 (fax)
college@fas.harvard.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

yes

Final filing date for fall:

January 1

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

Application fee:

$75

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

yes

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

yes

High school graduation is:

not required

Campus visit is:

recommended

Off-campus interview:

can be arranged with alumni representative

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT required, SAT II required

School's test preference:

no preference

SAT II tests that are required or recommended:

any two

SAT II tests are:

required/recommended of applicants submitting SAT I or ACT

Aside from admissions, test scores are used for:

counseling, placement

Dates test scores should be received:

March 6 for SAT I/ACT, February 23 for SAT II

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 recommended
Foreign language:	4 recommended
History:	2 recommended
Math:	4 recommended
Science:	4 recommended
Social studies:	3 recommended
Total:	21 recommended

School has formalized early decision program:

School has early action program:

yes

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report considered
class rank not considered
recommendations considered
standardized test scores considered
essay considered

Nonacademic criteria:

interview considered
extracurricular activities considered
particular talent/ability considered
character/personal qualities considered
alumni/ae relationship considered
geographical residence considered
state residency not considered
religious affiliation/commitment not considered
work experience considered

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

99%

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

34%

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

32 - 35

Test taken by majority of applicants:

SAT I

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

79%

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

38%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

by April 1

Acceptance of admission:

must accept by May 1

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

37,307

Number of applicants offered admission:

2,080 (6%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

1,660 (80%)

School has a waiting list policy:

yes

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

83%

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 1 year

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