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Harvey Mudd College campus

🇺🇸 USA · California

Harvey Mudd College

  • Private
  • Suburban
  • 4-year degree
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Reported admit rate
12.7%Year unverified
Tuition per year
₹64,44,956Out-of-state
Students
921Undergraduates
Students per teacher
8Student to faculty

About

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.
The college was funded by the friends and family of Harvey Seeley Mudd, one of the initial investors in the Cyprus Mines Corporation. Although involved in the planning of the new institution, Mudd died before it opened in 1955. The campus was designed by Edward Durell Stone in a New Formalist style.

Admissions planning estimate

12.7% baseline · Low data confidence

Sensitivity range: 2.7%–22.7%. This is a modelling range, not a statistical confidence interval or a personal admission probability.

Stored headline rate, year/definition not independently confirmed in this refresh. Retained as a prior rather than applying an unsupported inflation multiplier. Historical IPEDS 2023 comparator: 13.06%; different cohorts are not mixed.

Reviewed 2026-10-01. Recommendations also use your grades, intended course, eligibility and available entrance cutoffs.

All / All Rounds: 13.1% (626/4,792; 2023). Fall 2023 first-time first-year applicants; historical, not 2026. Official source

Reported admit rate

13 in 100 applications received an offer in this reported cohort. Year unverified. This is not your personal chance.

From application to first day

Applied 5,217
Offered a place 643
Enrolled 236

36.7% of students offered a place chose to enrol (the yield).

Scores of enrolled test-submitters

The middle 50% of enrolled students who submitted scores. Test-optional selection can affect these bands.

SAT composite1500-1570
4001600
ACT composite34-36
136

What a year costs

₹86,16,476 published cost of attendance, per year
  • Tuition₹64,44,956
  • Housing₹20,96,374
  • Books & supplies₹75,146
Sticker price ₹86,16,476
After aid (average) ₹33,74,413

Tuition by who is paying

In-state ₹64,44,956
Out-of-state ₹64,44,956

Average aid awarded: ₹55,33,534 a year.

Outcomes and support

96.4%
Retention
91.9%
Graduation
43%
Get financial aid
50%
From out of state

One teacher for every 8 students

Small classes: professors will know your name.

Who studies here

As reported by the college; shares may not add up to 100.

White 24.4%
Hispanic 22%
Asian 20.2%
Multiracial 11.9%
African American 5.2%
Unknown 4.8%
Native American 0.3%
Pacific Islander 0.1%

Key dates

  1. Early decision 15 Nov 2026 In 3 days
  2. Early decision II 5 Jan 2027 In 54 days
  3. Regular decision 5 Jan 2027 In 54 days
  4. Financial aid 1 Feb 2027 In 81 days

1 programme

  • Bachelor's

Programmes

ProgrammeLevel
Accounting and Related Servicesbachelor
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biologybachelor
Biology, Generalbachelor
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biologybachelor
Chemistrybachelor
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Communication and Media Studiesbachelor
Computer Sciencebachelor
Dancebachelor
Economicsbachelor
Engineering, Generalbachelor
Fine and Studio Artsbachelor
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciencesbachelor
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Historybachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesbachelor
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Servicesbachelor
Mathematicsbachelor
Mathematics and Computer Sciencebachelor
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Otherbachelor
Musicbachelor
Natural Resources Conservation and Researchbachelor
Philosophybachelor
Physicsbachelor
Political Science and Governmentbachelor
Public Policy Analysisbachelor
Religion/Religious Studiesbachelor
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Science, Technology and Societybachelor

Every detail

Admissions & Requirements

Acceptance Rate12.66%
Total Applicants5217
Admitted Applicants643
Enrolled Applicants236
Application Fee₹6,575
Fee Waiver AvailableYes
SAT/ACT RequirementConsidered if submitted
GPA RequirementConsidered if submitted
Class Rank RequirementConsidered if submitted
Recommendations RequiredRequired
AP Credit AwardedYes
AP Placement AwardedNo

Deadlines

Early Decision Date2026-11-15
Early Decision II Date2027-01-05
Regular Decision Date2027-01-05
Financial Aid Date2027-02-01

Test Scores

SAT Composite 25th %1500
SAT Composite 75th %1570
ACT Composite 25th %34
ACT Composite 75th %36

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition₹64,44,956
Out-of-State Tuition₹64,44,956
Average Housing Cost₹20,96,374
Books & Supplies₹75,146
Average Net Price₹33,74,413
Students Receiving Aid43%
Average Aid Awarded₹55,33,534
Out-of-State Students50%

Student Body Diversity

African American5.21%
Asian20.2%
Hispanic22.04%
White24.43%
Multiracial11.94%
Native American0.33%
Pacific Islander0.11%
International10.97%
Unknown Race4.78%

Academics & Rankings

School TypePrivate
School SettingSuburban
Years4
Graduation Rate91.88%
Retention Rate96.41%
Student/Faculty Ratio8:1
Total Undergraduates921

Contact

Street Address301 Platt Blvd
ZIP Code91711
Phone(909) 621-8011
Websitehttps://www.hmc.edu/
Apply (official portal)https://www.commonapp.org/