Class of 2027 Admissions in Alabama
Harvard College had a record low acceptance rate, largely due to record applications
Including both early-action and regular-action applicants, the College offered admission to a total of 10 applicants from Alabama last month, and waitlisted 13 others. Eight of the admitted students and six of the waitlisted ones came from our Club; the rest were from the Harvard Club of the Mid-Gulf Coast’s geographical area.
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The schools represented by the admitted and waitlisted students from our Club: Altamont, Bob Jones High, Ft. Payne High, Holy Family, Hoover High, James Clemens High, John Carroll and Vestavia High.
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This year’s admission rate at the College was very slightly higher than last year--3.41 percent, versus 3.19 percent. making it to second-lowest admissions rate in the College's histoty. The 1,220 accepted in regular decision joined the 722 accepted dueing early action, making a total of 1,942 admitted from a pool of 56,937, a decrease of 7 percent from last year.
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Families will annual incomes of $85,000 or less (up from $75,000 in 2022) attend Harvard for free. About 25 percent of undergraduates qualify to receive a free education, including tuition, housiung, food and fees. Harvard provides aid for low-income students to help with other costs such as health insurance, books, costs to travel home and even winter clothing. Each of these students also receives a $2,000 "transition" grant in their first year.
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Roughly 19 percent of the admitted students qualified for federal Pell grants, which are typically awarded to applicants from lower-income backgrounds. Student who will be the first in their families to attend college will represent about 20 percent of the Class of 2027. Harvard projects 55 percent of the Class of 2027 will receive need-based grants, paying an average of just $13,000 annually per family.
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Deep-felt thanks to all the alums who volunteered to interview applicants in what was again a tremendous undertaking due to the high volume of applications. Interviewing is an enriching experience for many:
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"I enjoy meeting some of the most engaging young people in our area. The conversations we have invigorate me and keep me coming back as an interviewer.”~ Amanda Adams
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"Because my Harvard experience was a number of years ago, I like to be reminded that there are still young people who think about difficult questions. I also like to find out what kinds of things they are interested in.” ~ Peter Visscher
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“I enjoy telling our students how important it is to explore different areas of the nation and different cultures. Harvard is a great way for our students to grow professionally and personally. I feel proud to know that Alabama is well represented and they are experiencing Harvard.” ~ Shilpa Register.
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To add your name to the interview pool, please contact Schools & Scholarships Chair Loren Gary.
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Finally, a hearty congratulations to all the students admitted from our club’s geographical area. The students have until Monday, May 1 to notify Harvard of their decisions. Once we know their final decisions about matriculation, we’ll start providing profiles in the newsletter.