What GPA Do You Need
To Get Into Harvard University?
Understanding the true academic expectations for admission to Harvard University, including average admitted GPAs and competitive benchmarks.
Average Admitted GPA
The average high school GPA of recently admitted freshmen. You should aim to be at or above this number to be a competitive applicant.
Minimum Transfer GPA
The baseline college GPA expected if you are attempting to transfer into Harvard University from a community college or other institution.
Academic Context
Harvard uses a 4.0 grading scale with plus and minus grades. While Harvard is famous for grade inflation (the median grade is an A-), graduating with Latin Honors still requires a near-perfect GPA because the competition is so fierce.
Grading Scale Notes
Harvard University uses a 4.0 grading scale. They DO use plus/minus grades (+/-) when calculating your college GPA.
Calculate Your Odds
Use our Target GPA Calculator to figure out exactly what grades you need in high school to reach Harvard University's 4.18 average.