Harvey Mudd College: Statistics

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#1680 of 14,131 In the World
#453 of 2,597 In North America
#407 of 2,496 In the United States
#40 of 249 In California
#3 of 10 In Claremont
#588 of 1,577 For Engineering Management
Top50% For 48 other topics
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Acceptance rate
13%
Average SAT
1520
Average ACT
35
Avg. cost to attend
$42,720 /y
Aid receiving
75%
Undergraduates
949
Male:Female Ratio
51:49
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Bachelor's degree
Website
www.hmc.edu

Harvey Mudd College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Harvey Mudd College has an acceptance rate of 13% and is among the top 4% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 13% 9% 21%
Applicants 4,792 3,135 1,657
Admissions 626 272 354
Freshmen enrolled full time 224 113 111

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
112 or 50%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1480
or below

75% of them
had 1560
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Harvey Mudd College are 1480-1560 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
37 or 17%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 34
or below

75% of them
had 36
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Harvey Mudd College are 34-36 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

College-preparatory program Required
Recommendations Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Secondary school GPA Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

Asian 219 (23%)
Hispanic 213 (22%)
White 212 (22%)
Two or more races 99 (10%)
Nonresident Alien 98 (10%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 57 (6%)
Black or African American 48 (5%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 2 (0.2%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 1 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Harvey Mudd College is $42,720 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$42,720/year
Average aid awarded
$42,070
Students receiving aid
75%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $17,340
$30-48K $6,818
$48-75K $18,937
$75-110K $18,551
$110K+ $52,642

Tuition and fees

Undergraduates
Tuition in-district $65,954
Tuition in-state $65,954
Tuition out-of-state $65,954
Fee in-district $301
Fee in-state $301
Fee out-of-state $301

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 917
Combined charge for room and board $21,710
Room charge $11,566
Meal charge $10,144

Harvey Mudd College majors

Harvey Mudd College has granted 212 bachelor's degrees across 13 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Harvey Mudd College.

Major Bachelor
Computer Science 53
Engineering, General 53
Mathematics and Computer Science 43
Physics, General 15
Mathematics, General 14
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology, Other 10
Chemistry, General 8
Biochemistry 6
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 3
Theoretical and Mathematical Physics 3
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 2
Dance, General 1
Geology & Earth Science, General 1
Grand Total 212

Harvey Mudd College has a graduation rate of 94%, which is among the 3% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 94% 95% 92%
  • Full-time retention rate - 97%

Publications & Citations

Harvey Mudd College has published 3,718 scientific papers with 84,065 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Physics, Engineering, Quantum and Particle physics, Computer Science, Chemistry, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Environmental Science, Mathematics, and Materials Science.

Publications
3,718
Citations
84,065

Publication / Citation count by topic

Physics
2,073 / 47,635
Engineering
2,018 / 45,613
Quantum and Particle physics
1,595 / 37,950
Computer Science
1,585 / 36,374
Chemistry
1,537 / 38,922
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
1,459 / 34,913
Biology
1,423 / 40,427
Environmental Science
1,279 / 36,567
Mathematics
928 / 20,530
Materials Science
894 / 21,305
Philosophy
743 / 18,420
Medicine
732 / 20,296
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
725 / 15,794
Geology
697 / 19,641
Organic Chemistry
686 / 18,504
Biochemistry
663 / 17,639
Geography and Cartography
633 / 16,077
Optical Engineering
601 / 15,531
Political Science
592 / 15,220
Genetics
586 / 18,800
Law
561 / 15,113
Business
527 / 13,870
Ecology
524 / 17,288
Psychology
515 / 17,491
Sociology
493 / 14,980
Art & Design
477 / 13,644
Statistics
451 / 10,784
Astrophysics and Astronomy
411 / 9,729
Electrical Engineering
400 / 9,461
History
390 / 10,455
Paleontology
383 / 11,934
Mechanical Engineering
381 / 8,867
Economics
379 / 10,226
Linguistics
360 / 7,257
Acoustical Engineering
294 / 6,961
Archaeology
282 / 9,734
Telecommunications
278 / 5,660
Math Teachers
278 / 5,006
Computer Networking
273 / 4,588
Computer Vision
271 / 5,539

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 44 353
1993 56 383
1994 40 339
1995 38 435
1996 46 403
1997 50 435
1998 46 490
1999 51 574
2000 48 695
2001 70 771
2002 86 1118
2003 105 1086
2004 93 1112
2005 105 1293
2006 92 1636
2007 106 1755
2008 85 1866
2009 98 2141
2010 93 2197
2011 118 2512
2012 155 2885
2013 134 3263
2014 109 3592
2015 88 3792
2016 97 3877
2017 115 3969
2018 133 4263
2019 144 5261
2020 207 6054
2021 140 6052
2022 127 5354
2023 122 5584
2024 129 5309
Academic rankings

Harvey Mudd College alumni

  1. Michael G. Wilson

    Michael G. Wilson
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1942-.. (age 83)
    Occupations
    screenwriterwriterfilm produceractor
    Biography

    Michael Gregg Wilson, CBE is an American-British screenwriter and film producer, best known for his association with the James Bond film series.

  2. Tom Preston-Werner

    Tom Preston-Werner
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1979-.. (age 46)
    Occupations
    software engineercomputer scientistbusinesspersonbusiness executivesoftware developer
    Biography

    Thomas Preston-Werner is an American billionaire software developer and entrepreneur. He is an active contributor within the free and open-source software community, most prominently in the San Francisco Bay Area, where he lives.

  3. Sean Plott

    Sean Plott
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1986-.. (age 39)
    Enrolled in Harvey Mudd College
    Graduated with Bachelor of Science in mathematics
    Occupations
    television presenterprofessional gameresports commentator
    Biography

    Sean Saintmichael Plott, better known as Day, is an American esports commentator, player, event host, streamer and game designer. Plott is best known for his contributions in the professional StarCraft scene, where he regularly appeared first as a player and later as a commentator and host at various tournaments for the game for many years. He has also played other competitive games such as Magic: The Gathering, Hearthstone, and Dota 2. For the latter, Plott co-hosted The International 2017, the game's premier tournament.

  4. Patri Friedman

    Patri Friedman
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1976-.. (age 49)
    Occupations
    software engineerpoker playernonprofit administrator
    Biography

    Patri Friedman is an American libertarian, anarcho-capitalist, and theorist of political economy. He founded The Seasteading Institute, a non-profit that explores the creation of sovereign ocean colonies.

All 20 notable alumni

General info

Alternative names Mudd
HMC
Founded 1955
Colors black, gold
Academic calendar September to May (September - December; January-May)
Total FTE staff 360
Carnegie classification Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus

Location and contacts

Address 301 Platt Blvd.
Claremont, California, 91711
United States
City population 37,000
Phone 9096218000

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