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Harvard sees application numbers drop following tumultuous year

Harvard saw a 17% drop in early applications, reaching a four-year low, with an 8.7% acceptance rate for the next academic year.
The application deadline preceded Gay's congressional testimony on antisemitism and a plagiarism scandal.
The admission rate increased from 7.6% to 8.7% compared to the previous year.

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CNN

Harvard applications dip — but don’t plunge — following historic turmoil

Undergraduate applications to Harvard University dipped to four-year lows for the class of 2028, according to new figures that offer early clues into how the Ivy League school’s reputation has held up during a period of historic turmoil.

1 month ago·Atlanta, United States

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Harvard applications dip — but don’t plunge — following historic turmoil

By Matt Egan and Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — Undergraduate applications to Harvard University dipped to four-year lows for the class of 2028, according to new figures that offer early clues into how the Ivy League school’s reputation has held up during a period of historic turmoil. The application figures are also the first look at Ivy League school admissions after the Supreme Court gutted affirmative action, although the data does not…

1 month ago·Colorado Springs, United States

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Harvard applications dip — but don’t plunge — following historic turmoil

1 month ago·Idaho Falls, United States

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New York Post

Harvard applications drop after antisemitism scandal, affirmative action ruling

Harvard received 54,008 applicants for the class of 2028, down 5% from the year before, after finding itself in the middle of an antisemitism crisis.

1 month ago·New York, United States

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CBS News

Harvard applications drop 5% after year of turmoil on the Ivy League campus

Other Ivy League universities reported an increase in applications this year, including Yale and Columbia.

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The Hill

Harvard sees application numbers drop following tumultuous year

Harvard University’s annual applications have fallen for the second year in a row after multiple controversies embroiled the school. The school said this week it had 54,008 applicants for the class of 2028, accepting 1,937 students from the pool. Last year, the school had 56,937 applicants, meaning 2024 saw a drop of 5 percent. Harvard…

1 month ago·Washington, United States

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