<p>"This year 40 students were admitted from over 1,100 applicants. "</p>
<p>That's 3.6 %. Is this a bluff or is it legit - that seems ridiculously low... Whats the freshman acceptance isnt it around 10%?</p>
<p>If its on the Harvard Website, why wouldn't it be legit? A 3.6% transfer rate does not surprise me at all. Yale and Stanford have similar statistics. Truth is, there is only a limited number of space for transfers. That explains why its harder to get in as a transfer admit than freshmen acceptance.</p>
<p>It does not explain why. It just explains that it is. Does anybody know why?</p>
<p>two years ago, they admitted 75 transfer students. last year, they had to cut it down to 40 because they accepted more freshmen. i don't know if they're keeping the numbers the same for this year, though.</p>
<p>More freshmen accepted + high yield rate + high retention rate = less free places for transfers.</p>
<p>Less free places for transfers + high number of applicants for transfer = low acceptance rate for transfers.</p>
<p>Get it?</p>
<p>Since they got rid of EA this year, maybe they'll take a few more sophomore transfers if there are some extra spots left? Here's to hoping...</p>