Harvey Mudd CollegeHarvey Mudd College
Claremont, CA · West
- Acceptance rate
- 12.7%
- SAT mid-50
- 1500-1570
- Cost after aid
- $35,924
- Graduation rate
- 92%
What Harvey Mudd College says matters
How Harvey Mudd College rates each admissions factor in its Common Data Set, with the full published numbers below.
- Acceptance rate
- 13%
- 645 of 5,094
- Yield
- 36%
- 231 enrolled
- SAT mid-50
- 1510-1560
- ACT mid-50
- 34-36
- CDS year
- 2024-25
Acceptance rate by gender
- Men
- 8.6%293 of 3,424
- Women
- 21%351 of 1,664
Very important
- Rigor of secondary school record
- Academic GPA
- Recommendations
Important
- Application essay
- Extracurricular activities
- Character or personal qualities
Considered
- Class rank
- Standardized test scores
- Interview
- Talent or ability
- First generation
- Geographical residence
- State residency
- Volunteer work
- Work experience
Not considered
- Alumni relation
- Religious affiliation or commitment
- Level of applicant's interest
The full Common Data Set
Every figure Harvey Mudd College published for 2024-25, section by section.
First-Time, First-Year Admission108
Entrance Exams
- Institutional Exam
- Yes
- SAT or ACT
- /ADMS_CONSIDER
Applications
- Total first-time, first-year men who applied
- 3,424
- Total first-time, first-year women who applied
- 1,664
- Total first-time, first-year men who were admitted
- 293
- Total first-time, first-year women who were admitted
- 351
- Total full-time, first-time, first-year men who enrolled
- 115
- Total full-time, first-time, first-year women who enrolled
- 116
- Total full-time, first-time, first-year unknown gender who enrolled
- 0
- Total first-time, first-year students who applied
- 5,094
- Total first-time, first-year students who were admitted
- 645
- Total first-time, first-year students who enrolled
- 231
- Total first-time, first-year who applied
- 2,279
- Total first-time, first-year who were admitted
- 277
- Total first-time, first-year who enrolled
- 101
- Total first-time, first-year who applied
- 1,609
- Total first-time, first-year who were admitted
- 312
- Total first-time, first-year who enrolled
- 108
- Total first-time, first-year who applied
- 1,206
- Total first-time, first-year who were admitted
- 56
- Total first-time, first-year who enrolled
- 22
- Total first-time, first-year who applied
- 0
- Total first-time, first-year who were admitted
- 0
- Total first-time, first-year who enrolled
- 0
Wait List
- Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
- 663
- Number accepting a place on the waiting list:
- 403
- Number of wait-listed students admitted:
- 53
Admissions Requirements
- English
- 4
- Mathematics
- 4
- Science
- 4
- Of these, units that must be lab
- 2
- Foreign language
- 2
- Social studies
- 2
- History
- 2
- Academic electives
- 2
Basis for Selection
- Rigor of secondary school record
- Very Important
- Class rank
- Considered
- Academic GPA
- Very Important
- Standardized test scores
- Considered
- Application Essay
- Important
- Recommendation(s)
- Very Important
- Interview
- Considered
- Extracurricular activities
- Important
- Talent/ability
- Considered
- Character/personal qualities
- Important
- First generation
- Considered
- Alumni/ae relation
- Not Considered
- Geographical residence
- Considered
- State residency
- Considered
- Religious affiliation/commitment
- Not Considered
- Volunteer work
- Considered
- Work experience
- Considered
- Level of applicant’s interest
- Not Considered
First-time, first-year Profile
- Submitting SAT Scores
- 0.52
- Submitting ACT Scores
- 0.16
- SAT Composite: 25th Percentile
- 1,510
- SAT Composite: 50th Percentile
- 1,530
- SAT Composite: 75th Percentile
- 1,560
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 25th Percentile
- 730
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 50th Percentile
- 750
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 75th Percentile
- 770
- SAT Math: 25th Percentile
- 770
- SAT Math: 50th Percentile
- 790
- SAT Math: 75th Percentile
- 800
- ACT Composite: 25th Percentile
- 34%
- ACT Composite: 50th Percentile
- 35%
- ACT Composite: 75th Percentile
- 36%
- ACT Math: 25th Percentile
- 33%
- ACT Math: 50th Percentile
- 35%
- ACT Math: 75th Percentile
- 35%
- ACT English: 25th Percentile
- 35%
- ACT English: 50th Percentile
- 35%
- ACT English: 75th Percentile
- 36%
- ACT Science: 25th Percentile
- 33%
- ACT Science: 50th Percentile
- 35%
- ACT Science: 75th Percentile
- 36%
- ACT Reading: 25th Percentile
- 34%
- ACT Reading: 50th Percentile
- 36%
- ACT Reading: 75th Percentile
- 36%
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-800
- 94
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-699
- 6
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total
- 100
- SAT Math: 700-800
- 98
- SAT Math: 600-699
- 2
- SAT Math: Total
- 100
- SAT Composite: 1400-1600
- 98
- SAT Composite: 1200-1399
- 2
- SAT Composite: Total
- 100
- ACT Composite: 30-36
- 100
- ACT Math: 30-36
- 100
- ACT English: 30-36
- 97
- ACT English: 24-29
- 3
- ACT Science: 30-36
- 97
- ACT Science: 24-29
- 3
- ACT Reading: 30-36
- 100
- Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class
- 92%
- Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class
- 100%
- Percent in top half of high school graduating class
- 100%
- Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class
- 0
- Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class
- 0
- Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:
- 16%
Admission Policies
- Amount of application fee:
- 70
- Yes, by:
- Yes
- Must reply by May 1st or within____weeks if notified after
- Yes
- Amount of housing deposit:
- 150
- If yes, maximum period of postponement:
- 1 year
- Number of early decision applications received by your institution
- 656
- Number of applicants admitted under early decision plan
- 106
Transfer Admission19
Fall Applicants
- Men
- 60
- Women
- 33
- Unknown
- 0
- Total
- 93
- Men
- 0
- Women
- 7
- Unknown
- 0
- Total
- 7
- Men
- 0
- Women
- 3
- Unknown
- 0
- Total
- 3
Application for Admission
- Fall
- Yes
- High school transcript
- Required
- College transcript(s)
- Required
- Essay or personal statement
- Required
- Interview
- Not Required
- Standardized test scores
- Not Required
- Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)
- Required
Academic Offerings and Policies13
Special Study Options
- Cross-registration
- Yes
- Double major
- Yes
- Independent study
- Yes
- Internships
- Yes
- Student-designed major
- Yes
- Study abroad
- Yes
Required Course Work
- Arts/fine arts
- Yes
- English (including composition)
- Yes
- Humanities
- Yes
- Intensive writing
- Yes
- Mathematics
- Yes
- Sciences (biological or physical)
- Yes
- Social science
- Yes
Student Life31
Percent Participating
- Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)
- 51%
- Percent of men who join fraternities
- 0
- Percent of women who join sororities
- 0
- Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing
- 100%
- Percent who live off campus or commute
- 0
- Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)
- 49%
- Percent of men who join fraternities
- 0
- Percent of women who join sororities
- 0
- Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing
- 97%
- Percent who live off campus or commute
- 3.0%
Average Age
- Average age of full-time students
- 18
- Average age of all students (full- and part-time)
- 18
- Average age of full-time students
- 20
- Average age of all students (full- and part-time)
- 20
Activities Offered
- Campus Ministries
- Yes
- Choral groups
- Yes
- Concert band
- Yes
- Dance
- Yes
- Drama/theater
- Yes
- International Student Organization
- Yes
- Jazz band
- Yes
- Literary magazine
- Yes
- Music ensembles
- Yes
- Radio station
- Yes
- Student government
- Yes
- Student newspaper
- Yes
- Symphony orchestra
- Yes
- Yearbook
- Yes
ROTC
- Name of Cooperating Institution
- CMC
Housing
- Apartments for single students
- Yes
- Special housing for international students
- Yes
Annual Expenses25
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Private Tuition
- Tuition
- 68262
- Tuition
- 68262
All Institutions Expenses
- Food and housing (on-campus):
- 22318
- Housing Only (on-campus):
- 11971
- Food Only (on-campus meal plan):
- 10347
- Food and housing (on-campus):
- 22318
- Housing Only (on-campus):
- 11971
- Food Only (on-campus meal plan):
- 10347
Credits per Term
- Minimum
- 10
- Maximum
- 21
Estimated Expenses
- Books and supplies:
- 800
- Other expenses:
- 1400
- Books and supplies:
- 800
- Food only:
- 4063
- Transportation
- 0
- Other expenses:
- 1400
- Books and supplies:
- 800
- Housing only:
- 7546
- Food only:
- 3636
- Food and housing total*
- 11182
- Transportation:
- 0
- Other expenses:
- 1400
Per-Credit-Hour Charges
- PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS:
- 2133
- NONRESIDENTS:
- 2133
Financial Aid91
Students Awarded Non-need-based Aid
- N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits)
- 39
- O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n
- 10,457
- P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant
- 0
- Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p
- 0
Methodology
- Both FM and IM
- Yes
Need-based Aid Awarded
- Federal
- 973683
- State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
- 1032028
- Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
- 20263897
- Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
- 612967
- Total Scholarships/Grants
- 22882575
- Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
- 2152275
- Federal Work-Study
- 168333
- State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)
- 130977
- Total Self-Help
- 2451585
- Parent Loans
- 1430132
Non-need-based Aid Awarded
- Federal
- 0
- State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
- 0
- Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
- 2030008
- Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
- 1685951
- Total Scholarships/Grants
- 3715959
- Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
- 709956
- State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)
- 126144
- Total Self-Help
- 836100
- Parent Loans
- 267047
Students Awarded Aid
- B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid
- 157
- C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need
- 106
- D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid
- 106
- E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid
- 102
- F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid
- 61
- G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid
- 53
- H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 106
- I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 100%
- J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 60616
- K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e
- 59349
- L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f
- 3112
- M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan
- 3139
- B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid
- 511
- C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need
- 411
- D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid
- 411
- E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid
- 390
- F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid
- 257
- G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid
- 197
- H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 411
- I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 100%
- J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 57374
- K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e
- 55509
- L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f
- 4672
- M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan
- 4319
- B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid
- 2
- C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need
- 2
- D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid
- 2
- E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid
- 2
- F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid
- 0
- G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid
- 0
- H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 2
- I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 100%
- J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
- 32883
- K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e
- 32883
Graduating Cohort
- Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.
- 204
Source Type Loan
- A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
- 90
- B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
- 88
- C. Institutional loan programs.
- 9
- E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.
- 8
- A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
- 44.12
- B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
- 43.14
- C. Institutional loan programs.
- 4.41
- E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.
- 3.92
- A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
- 24496
- B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
- 20178
- C. Institutional loan programs.
- 7722
- E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.
- 44932
Aid to Nonresidents
- Institutional need-based scholarship or grant aid is available
- Yes
- Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is available
- Yes
- If institutional financial aid is available for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents, provide the number of undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents who were awarded need-based or non-need-based aid:
- 43
- Average dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:
- 33,455
- Total dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:
- 1,438,549
Financial Aid Forms
- FAFSA
- Yes
- CSS PROFILE
- Yes
- State aid form
- /X
- Noncustodial PROFILE
- Yes
- Business/Farm Supplement
- Yes
Aid Available
- Federal Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
- Yes
- Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
- Yes
- Federal Direct PLUS Loans
- Yes
- College/university loans from institutional funds
- Yes
- Federal Pell Grants
- Yes
- Federal SEOG
- Yes
- State scholarships/grants
- Yes
- Private scholarships
- Yes
- College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional funds
- Yes
Institutional Aid
- Academics
- Yes
Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred16
Diploma/Certificates
- TOTAL (should = 100%)
- 0
Associate
- TOTAL (should = 100%)
- 0
Bachelors
- Communication/journalism
- 0.89
- Computer and information sciences
- 24.45
- Engineering
- 23.56
- Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
- 0.44
- Biological/life sciences
- 8
- Mathematics and statistics
- 26.67
- Interdisciplinary studies
- 1.79
- Philosophy and religious studies
- 0.44
- Physical sciences
- 12
- Public administration and social services
- 0.44
- Visual and performing arts
- 0.44
- Health professions and related programs
- 0.44
- Business/marketing
- 0.44
- TOTAL (should = 100%)
- 100%
Enrollment And Persistence123
Institutional Enrollment
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: men
- 115
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: women
- 116
- Other first-year, degree-seeking: women
- 4
- All other degree-seeking: men
- 338
- All other degree-seeking: women
- 346
- Total degree-seeking: men
- 453
- Total degree-seeking: women
- 466
- Total degree-seeking: unknown
- 0
- Total undergraduate Full-Time Students: men
- 453
- Total undergraduate Full-Time Students: women
- 466
- Total undergraduate Full-Time Students: unknown
- 0
- All other degree-seeking: men
- 1
- All other degree-seeking: women
- 1
- Total degree-seeking: men
- 1
- Total degree-seeking: women
- 1
- Total degree-seeking: unknown
- 0
- Total undergraduate Part-Time Students: men
- 1
- Total undergraduate Part-Time Students: women
- 1
- Total undergraduate Part-Time Students: unknown
- 0
- Total graduate Part-Time Students: men
- 0
- Total graduate Part-Time Students: women
- 0
- Total graduate Part-Time Students: unknown
- 0
- Total all undergraduates
- 921
- Total all graduate
- 0
- Grand Total All Students
- 921
All
- Total graduate Full-Time Students: men
- 0
- Total graduate Full-Time Students: women
- 0
- Total graduate Full-Time Students: unknown
- 0
Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category
- Nonresidents
- 23
- Hispanic/Latino
- 43
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 8
- White, non-Hispanic
- 66
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 1
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 49
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 0
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 26
- Race and/or ethnicity unknown
- 15
- TOTAL
- 231
- Nonresidents
- 101
- Hispanic/Latino
- 203
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 48
- White, non-Hispanic
- 225
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 3
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 186
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 1
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 110
- Race and/or ethnicity unknown
- 44
- TOTAL
- 921
- Nonresidents
- 101
- Hispanic/Latino
- 203
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 48
- White, non-Hispanic
- 225
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 3
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 186
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 1
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 110
- Race and/or ethnicity unknown
- 44
- TOTAL
- 921
Persistence
- Certificate/diploma
- 209
Graduation Rates
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 32
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 49
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 153
- Total
- 234
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 0
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 0
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 0
- Total
- 0
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 32
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 49
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 153
- Total
- 234
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 28
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 40
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 121
- Total
- 189
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 2
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 7
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 14
- Total
- 23
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 0
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 0
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 3
- Total
- 3
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 30
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 47
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 138
- Total
- 215
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 94
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 96
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 90
- Total
- 92
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 31
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 30
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 164
- Total
- 225
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 0
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 1
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 0
- Total
- 1
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 31
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 29
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 164
- Total
- 224
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 26
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 18
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 131
- Total
- 175
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 2
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 7
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 22
- Total
- 31
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 2
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 1
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 1
- Total
- 4
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 30
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 26
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 154
- Total
- 210
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 97
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 90
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 94
- Total
- 94
Instructional Faculty And Class Size16
Undergraduate Class Size
- 2-9
- 74
- 10-19
- 77
- 20-29
- 54
- 30-39
- 19
- 40-49
- 7
- 50-99
- 6
- 100+
- 6
- Total
- 243
- 2-9
- 0
- 10-19
- 24
- 20-29
- 14
- 30-39
- 6
- 40-49
- 0
- 50-99
- 2
- 100+
- 3
- Total
- 49
About Harvey Mudd College
Harvey Mudd College is a very small private university in Claremont, CA, in a city setting.
What Harvey Mudd College looks for
Harvey Mudd College accepts roughly 13%, which means a strong application is necessary but not sufficient. Most admitted students are at or above the mid-50 in test scores and have at least one extracurricular thread that AOs read as substantive. The supplements matter. The "why us" essay is where many otherwise-strong applications fall apart, because it reads as a Mad Libs of the school's website rather than a real plan.
Frequently asked
What SAT score do I need for Harvey Mudd College?
Harvey Mudd College's middle 50% SAT range is 1500 to 1570. A score in or above that band keeps you in the conversation; below it, the rest of your application has to do more work.
What ACT score do I need for Harvey Mudd College?
Middle 50% ACT range is 34 to 36. The top of that range or above is what most admitted students submit when they choose to send a score.
What is the acceptance rate at Harvey Mudd College?
Harvey Mudd College admits roughly 13% of applicants. That makes it a reach for nearly everyone, regardless of stats.
What does Harvey Mudd College actually cost after financial aid?
Average net cost (after institutional aid) is about $35,924 per year. Net cost varies enormously by family income; run the school's net price calculator for an estimate that reflects your situation.
Is Harvey Mudd College a reach, match, or safety for me?
Compare your stats to the middle 50% above. If you are at or below the 25th percentile, treat Harvey Mudd College as a reach. If you are in the middle 50%, it is a match. Above the 75th percentile and the school accepts above 25% overall, it is closer to a safety. Selectivity below 20% should be treated as a reach for everyone, period.
