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).