A Brief Profile of the Admitted Class of 2026
Harvard welcomes students from across the country and all over the world, with diverse backgrounds and far-ranging talents and interests.
Students
|
Applicants |
61,221 |
|
Admitted |
1,984 |
|
Admitted from the waiting list |
36 |
Geographical breakdown
|
New England |
16.6% |
|
Middle Atlantic |
22.3% |
|
South |
17.8% |
|
Midwest |
9.8% |
|
Central |
2.0% |
|
Mountain |
3.2% |
|
Pacific |
13.4% |
|
Territories |
0.2% |
|
International |
14.8% |
Ethnicity
|
African American |
15.2% |
|
Asian American |
27.9% |
|
Hispanic or Latino |
12.6% |
|
Native American |
2.9% |
|
Native Hawaiian |
0.8% |
Intended field of concentration
|
Humanities |
15.7% |
|
Social Sciences |
28.8% |
|
Biological Sciences |
18.2% |
|
Physical Sciences |
5.9% |
|
Engineering |
9.0% |
|
Computer Science |
8.3% |
|
Math |
7.2% |
|
Undecided |
6.8% |
Typical financial aid package for scholarship holders, 2020-2021
|
Total budget |
$68,100 |
|
Harvard, federal and outside scholarships |
$55,900 |
|
Student term-time work expectation |
$500 |
|
Parent contribution |
$11,450 |
|
Student asset contribution |
$250 |
Please note: Financial aid packages for '20-'21 are unusual due to the COVID-19 public health crisis. Most students spent one or more semesters studying from home, and therefore had lower costs and thus received less aid. Term-time work expectations were eliminated for the whole year (though some students did still choose to work).