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Harvey Mudd College

Harvey Mudd College

Claremont, CA · Suburb · 921 students
Website Common App Forbes ranking Scorecard
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$35,924
Average net priceYour net price
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
93%
Graduation rate
69% typical
$138,687
Earnings 10 years on
$58,391 typical
13%
Acceptance rate
64% typical · not scored
Accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission
About

Harvey Mudd College is a premier undergraduate-only institution renowned for its intensely rigorous programs in engineering, computer science, mathematics, and the physical sciences. Setting it apart from traditional tech schools, Harvey Mudd integrates a robust liberal arts foundation into its STEM curriculum, requiring extensive coursework in the humanities while offering access to the broader resources of the five-college Claremont Consortium. The campus culture is exceptionally collaborative, quirky, and grounded in a student-run Honor Code, with the academic experience culminating in the signature Clinic Program, where student teams solve real-world design and research problems for corporate sponsors.

Wikipedia:Harvey Mudd College (HMC) is a private liberal arts college in Claremont, California, focused on science and engineering. It is part of the Claremont Colleges, which share adjoining campus grounds and resources. The college enrolled 913 undergraduate students as of 2025 and awards the Bachelor of Science degree.

Location
Claremont, CA, 91711 · Suburb campus
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Nearest airport from college
SNA · Orange County
31 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$68,613
Housing & food (on campus)$22,318
Books & supplies$800
Cost of attendance$104,512
Average net price$35,924
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$68,613
Housing & food (on campus)$22,318
Books & supplies$800
Cost of attendance$104,512
Average net price$35,924
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.hmc.edu
How it’s made up
Tuition$76,879
Fees$401
Housing$13,293
Food$11,489
Books & supplies$800
Personal expenses$1,400
Total published by the school$104,512
Source: www.hmc.edu
Net price by family income
$0–30k
$27,979
$30–48k
$23,883
$48–75k
$17,968
$75–110k
$25,468
$110k+
$50,665
Grants from the school
63% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $42,786
Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)
Merit aid
Awarded without financial need. Students with financial need can get merit awards too; they're counted as need-based aid.
Average award$11,875
Share of first-years who get one12%
Source: Harvey Mudd College's Common Data Set — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures (PDF).
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
93%
Within 4 yrs
81%
Back for yr 2
96%
Transferred
5%
Pell students: 93.8% · others: 91.6% 
8 yrs after starting
93% graduated · 6% transferred · 1% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings
6 yrs after entry$115,107
10 yrs after entry$138,687
Debt
Median at graduation$25,000
Monthly payment$265
Middle 50% owe$13.5k–$27k
90th percentile$28,630
Green marks a figure above the typical Baccalaureate — arts & sciences: 69% graduate within 6 yrs, $58,391 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in
Admit rate
13%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1545
R 730–770 · M 770–800
ACT midpoint
35
Comp 34–36 · E 35–36 · M 33–35
SAT middle 50%: 1500–1570
40080012001600
Admitted students
Admit rate: men 8.6% · women 21.1% 
Yield: 35.8% of admitted students enroll 

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Essay prompts
How much essays count at Harvey Mudd College: Important (one of four levels: very important · important · considered · not considered)
Source: Harvey Mudd College's Common Data Set — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures (PDF).
From Harvey Mudd College (hmc.edu) · The page doesn't state a year · checked Sep 28, 2026
  • Share how an experience you've had or community you belong to has shaped the kinds of problems you want to solve and the impact you want to make.
    500 words max
  • Describe a time when asking for help made a difference in your work or wellbeing. What led you to reach out, and what did you take away from the experience?
    250 words max

Quoted from Harvey Mudd College's own page; answered in the Common Application. The application itself is the final word.

The personal essay is separate: see the Common App essay prompts.

Student Body
Gender
Men 49%Women 51%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
8 : 1
Pell grant
15%
Family income
$104,805
Age at entry
19.0
Part-time
0%
Where first-years come from
In state (CA)
43.3%
Out of state
45.9%
International
10.8%

Most out-of-state first-years from: NY 14 · WA 12 · VA 9 · HI 8 · TX 8

Race & ethnicity
White
24%
Hispanic
22%
Black
5%
Asian
20%
Two or more
12%
Non-resident
11%
Unknown
5%
Varsity sports

No data. This school isn't in the U.S. Department of Education's athletics (EADA) file, so we can't list its teams. That doesn't mean it has none.

Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs
After 6 yrs
$115,107
After 10 yrs
$138,687
Computer Science55
Engineering, General53
Mathematics and Computer Science44
Physics18
Mathematics16
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology10
Chemistry8
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology6
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other3
Communication and Media Studies2
Biology, General2
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services1
Science, Technology and Society1
Philosophy1
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences1
Public Policy Analysis1
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$455M
Full-time faculty
93%
Faculty salary
$15,352/mo
Teaching spend
$36,100
per student
Federal loans
33%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate — arts & sciences
Research activity
Research college or university
$4M research spending
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, more selective admissions

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