Top 5 Most Competitive Hackathons
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Top 5 Most Competitive Hackathons

Publish Date: Aug 15
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TreeHacks (Stanford University)

  • Acceptance Rate: Approximately 7.5% to 8.3%

  • Details: TreeHacks is Stanford University's premier hackathon, attracting thousands of applicants from around the world. In 2025, over 12,000 students applied, and about 1,000 were selected.

HackMIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)

  • Acceptance Rate: Approximately 5–10% for external applicants

  • Details: HackMIT is MIT's largest undergraduate hackathon, drawing thousands of applicants globally. While MIT students are guaranteed admission, spots for external applicants are highly limited.

HackHarvard (Harvard University)

  • Acceptance Rate: Approximately 70%

  • Details: HackHarvard is a 36-hour undergraduate hackathon hosted at Harvard University. It draws a significant number of applicants from top universities worldwide, making it highly competitive.

Hack the North (University of Waterloo, Canada)

  • Details: Canada's largest hackathon, held at the University of Waterloo. It attracts over 1,000 students globally, offering a substantial prize pool and opportunities for innovation.

HackNYU (New York University)

Details: A 48-hour hackathon hosted by NYU students around the world. Participants build projects, learn from talks and mentors, and win prizes.

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