Harvard sees small drop in applications as it weathers controversy

After months of controversy over plagiarism and antisemitism, Harvard University saw a small drop in undergraduate applications for the class of 2028, according to data published Thursday night.

The school received nearly 3,000 fewer applications this year than last, although the drop represented a modest 5.14% decrease in applicants overall. Harvard noted that this year marked the fourth in a row for which more than 50,000 students applied.