Harvey Mudd College
Claremont, CA · Large suburb
Admissions
- Acceptance rate (most recent year)
- 12.7%
- Applicants (fall 2023)
- 4,792
- Admitted (fall 2023)
- 626
- Enrolled freshmen (fall 2023)
- 224
- Yield (admitted who enroll)
- 36%
- Acceptance rate – women (fall 2023)
- 21%
- Acceptance rate – men (fall 2023)
- 8.7%
- SAT reading, middle 50%
- 730–770
- SAT math, middle 50%
- 770–800
- ACT composite, middle 50%
- 34–36
- Enrollees who sent SAT / ACT
- 50% / 17%
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey, fall 2023 entering class; test ranges and rate from U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
What they look at
- High school GPA
- considered
- High school class rank
- considered
- High school record (transcript)
- required
- College-prep program completed
- required
- Recommendations
- required
- Demonstration of competencies
- not considered
- SAT/ACT scores
- considered
- English proficiency test (TOEFL etc.)
- required
- Other test
- not considered
- Work experience
- considered
- Personal statement or essay
- required
- Legacy status
- considered
“Considered” means the college uses it if you submit it, but it isn’t required.
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price (after grants and scholarships) for first-time, full-time students who got aid, by family income.
- Full sticker price (per year)
- $90,165
- Tuition & fees – in-state
- $68,613
- Tuition & fees – out-of-state
- $68,613
- Median debt at graduation
- $25,000
- Students with federal loans
- 33%
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Outcomes
- Graduate within 6 years
- 92%
- Freshmen who return for year 2
- 96%
- Median earnings, 1 year after graduating
- $107,923
- Median earnings, 10 years after starting
- $138,687
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Students & campus
- Undergraduates
- 921
- Graduate students
- —
- Student-to-faculty ratio
- 8 : 1
- Women
- 51%
- Students receiving Pell grants
- 15%
- Full-time faculty
- 93%
Undergraduate diversity
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Most popular majors
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release) (share of bachelor’s degrees awarded)
Contacts & links
- President
- Harriet B. Nembhard
- Main phone
- (909) 621-8000
- Address
- 301 Platt Blvd., Claremont, CA 91711
How to apply (2026–27)
| Plan | Apply by | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| Early Decision (binding) | November 15 | December 15 |
| Early Decision II (binding) | January 5 | February 15 |
| Regular Decision | January 5 | April 1 |
- Apply with
- Common App
- Application fee
- $70 (waivers available)
- Essays
- 1 essay (500 words) + 1 short answer (250 words)
- Recommendations
- 1 counselor + 1 STEM teacher + 1 humanities/social science/arts teacher
Testing: Site states SAT/ACT optional through 2026; fall 2027 policy not confirmed
Financial aid policies
- Need-blind for U.S. applicants
- Meets 100% of demonstrated need
- CSS Profile required (plus FAFSA)
- Merit scholarships: Merit awards for first-years (e.g., Harvey S. Mudd Merit Award)
- Need-aware for international students
Early rounds & waitlist (2025-2026)
- Early Decision admit rate
- 18.4% (109 of 594)
- Waitlist: offered / accepted / admitted
- 685 / 439 / 0
Source: the college’s official website and Common Data Set 2025-2026: hmc.edu, hmc.edu, hmc.edu, hmc.edu. Dates can change, so always confirm on the college’s site.