Each August, The Crimson surveys incoming freshmen about their backgrounds, academic aspirations, and lifestyles. For the second time, incoming students also answered questions about their experience with the Covid-19 pandemic. Scroll through the interactive graphs and charts on the following pages for a visual representation of the Class of 2025.
Roughly 78 percent of the class responded to the survey. The Crimson did not adjust the data for any possible self-selection bias. Part I of the survey focuses on the makeup of the class, Part II explores academics, Part III examines lifestyle, and Part IV interrogates experiences during the coronavirus pandemic.
The results of last year’s survey of the Class of 2024 can be found here.
In High School
Study Hours
Study Hours by School Type
Math Level
Sources of Pressure
Extracurriculars
Leadership Positions
Admissions
Average SAT/ACT Score by Income Bracket
Average SAT/ACT Score by Athlete Status
Average SAT Score by College Admissions Counselor
Average SAT Score by Legacy Status
Number of SAT Tests
Number of ACT Tests
At Harvard
Anticipated College Study Hours
Anticipated Concentration
Anticipated Concentrations by Gender
Anticipated Concentrations by Secondary School
Anticipated Secondaries and Language Citations
Final Club Interest
Final Club Interest by Alcohol Consumption
Athletics
Athletes at Harvard
Preferences for Econ Among Athletes
Ethnicity of Recruited Athletes
Athletes by Income
In High School
Cheating by Income
Cheating by Mental Health
Cheating by 2020 Candidate Choice