Is MIT harder to get into than Harvard?

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Anushree Sinha | Contributor-Level 10

3 months ago

Harvard and MIT are the top unis in the US and Harvard University acceptance rate is 3.41% so its slightly more tough to get into since in comparison MIT acceptance rate is 4.5%. Hence as a conclusion it is tougher to get into Harvard University.

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