Harvey Mudd College

Harvey Mudd College is part of the seven-college consortium known as The Claremont Colleges, located in Claremont, California. The institution is considered one of the top colleges for undergraduate degrees in math, science and engineering. The student population is just under 900 and students do have the opportunity to interact with individuals from other Claremont College campuses. Founded in 1955, students can benefit from being in a suburban environment only 35 miles from downtown Los Angeles. This proximity to a major city has helped with placements for internships and employment opportunities after graduation.

The college offers Bachelor of Science degrees in math, science and engineering, and students can take classes from the other schools including Scripps College, Claremont McKenna College, Pomona College and Pitzer College. The most popular majors are engineering; computer and information sciences and support services; physical sciences; mathematics and statistics; and biological and biomedical sciences. Class sizes remain fairly small, with a student to faculty ratio of 8.4 to 1 and 57% of classes have less than 20 students.

There are several sections of the curriculum that are required for all undergrads: the Common Core; a program in Humanities, Social Sciences, and the Arts; and the Major coursework. All of these areas enable students to become proficient in oral and written communication, computational skills, and experience with a research or design project. Harvey Mudd College students become engaged in their studies through the Clinic Program. Teams of students work for a year on a project suggested by a specific company, national laboratory or entrepreneurs. Students give regular reports on their progress and present a final product at the end of the year. Many students are recruited by these companies after they graduate.

There are a variety of opportunities outside of the classroom. Roughly 68% of students take part in internships or undergraduate research projects during their undergrad years. There are also a wide selection of student organizations ranging in topics as diverse as a break-dancing club and the Harvey Wallbangers Climbing Club. Harvey Mudd College students also compete in athletic programs with Claremont McKenna College and Scripps College teams. They currently participate in the NCAA Division III varsity sports teams in the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.

Freshmen are required to live on campus, but 98% of students decide to remain in college housing throughout their four years. There are nine residence halls where students can live, and this closeness creates a strong bond among Harvey Mudd students. Students looking for a liberal arts college focusing on math, science or engineering should look into Harvey Mudd College’s extensive programs.

Early decision (Round 1): Nov. 15

Early decision (Round 2): Jan. 1

Regular decision: Jan. 1

Freshmen Admissions
Number of 2019 (Class of 2023) applicants: 4,045
Enrolled: 234
Yield: 39.4%
Acceptance rate: 13.4%

Early Decision Admissions
Number of ED applicants: 465
Admitted: 88
ED acceptance rate: 18.9%

Waitlist Admission Statistics
Number of waitlisted applicants: 327
Admitted off the waitlist: 0
Waitlist acceptance rate: 0%

Waitlisted applicants: Don’t despair! The previous year, the waitlist acceptance rate was 17.5%.

Transfer Admissions
Number of 2018 transfer applicants: 74
Admitted transfer applicants: 4
Transfer acceptance rate: 5.4%

Grades
Average GPA: N/A
Top 10% of High School: 87%

Middle SAT Range (25 to 75 Percentile)
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 720-760
SAT Math: 770-800

Middle ACT Range (25 to 75 Percentile)
ACT Composite: 34-35
ACT English: 34-36
ACT Math: 34-35

SAT/ACT required

Writing portion not required

SAT Subject Tests required (one must be Math Level 2)

Graduation Rates
4 years: 85.4%
5 years: 89.9%
6 years: 91.9%

Transferred to another school: 6%

Loan default rate: 0.8%

Total Rhodes Scholars: 2

Salary after attending: $88,800

R&D Expenditures: $3.75 million

Campus Safety
Sex offenses: 13
Robberies: 0
Aggravated assaults: 0
Burglaries: 2
Car thefts: 4

Tuition, room and board (2019-2020): $77,038

Total estimated cost of attendance (2019-2020): $79,539

Net Cost
Average: $38,768

By income
$0 to $30,000: $23,837
$30,001 to $48,000: $13,571
$48,001 to $75,000: $22,469
$75,001 to $110,000: $20,701
$110,001 and more: $49,247

Graduates with student debt: 46.2%

Average student debt at graduation: $31,594

Student to Faculty Ratio: 8.4 to 1

Women: 48%

Undergraduate Class Sizes
Under 20: 57%
20 to 39: 36%
40 to 99: 4%
100+: 3%

Student Population
Total: 889 (all undergraduate)

Student Residence
In State: 42%
Out of State: 48%
International: 10%