Gaining undergraduate admission to Harvard University is fiercely competitive, with acceptance rates hovering around three to four percent. While the institution does not maintain an absolute minimum grade point average cutoff that automatically filters out applicants, successful admitted students almost universally present unweighted cumulative high school grade point averages of 3.9 to 4.0, backed by the most rigorous Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, or Honors courses available at their respective secondary schools. Admissions officers evaluate every facet of an applicant's profile holistically.