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A Brief Profile of the Class of 2028
Harvard welcomes students from across the country and all over the world, with diverse backgrounds and far-ranging talents and interests.
Students
| Applicants | 54,008 |
| Admitted | 1,970 |
| Enrolling | 1,647 |
| Admitted from the waiting list | 41 |
Geographical breakdown
| New England | 17% |
| Middle Atlantic | 20% |
| South | 16% |
| Midwest | 9% |
| Central | 2% |
| Mountain | 2% |
| Pacific | 15% |
| Territories | <1% |
| International | 18% |
Intended division/field of study
| Humanities | 12% |
| Social Sciences | 37% |
| Natural Sciences | 26% |
| Engineering | 23% |
| Special Concentration | 1% |
| Undecided | 2% |
Race/Ethnicity*
| African American or Black | 14% |
| Asian American | 37% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | <1% |
*Note: Race/ethnicity data is available for U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents who chose to report their race/ethnicity. Students can select more than one race/ethnicity. (Note added on 9/13/2024)
Typical financial aid package for scholarship holders, 2022-2023
| Total budget | $80,600 |
| Harvard, federal and outside scholarships | $64,500 |
| Student term-time work expectation | $2,750 |
| Parent contribution | $13,000 |
| Student asset contribution | $350 |
Data Reporting
Data on the Class of 2029 will be released in Fall 2025. Read more about Harvard’s approach to sharing admissions data below.
Posted October 24, 2024