Harvey Mudd College: Statistics

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#1637 of 14,131 In the World
#443 of 2,597 In North America
#398 of 2,496 In the United States
#40 of 249 In California
#3 of 10 In Claremont
#460 of 1,383 For Engineering Management
Top50% For 49 other topics
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Acceptance rate
13%
Average SAT
1520
Average ACT
35
Avg. cost to attend
$39,850 /y
Aid receiving
72%
Undergraduates
922
Male:Female Ratio
50:50
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 4,440 2,931 1,509
Admissions 593 271 322
Freshmen enrolled full time 237 116 121

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
102 or 43%
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
41 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

White 230 (25%)
Asian 206 (22%)
Hispanic 190 (21%)
Two or more races 97 (11%)
Nonresident Alien 89 (10%)
Black or African American 54 (6%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 50 (5%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 3 (0.3%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 2 (0.2%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Harvey Mudd College is $39,850 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
$39,850/year
Average aid awarded
$42,386
Students receiving aid
72%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $24,203
$30-48K $31,625
$48-75K $8,699
$75-110K $21,312
$110K+ $56,693

Tuition and fees

Undergraduates
Tuition in-district $62,516
Tuition in-state $62,516
Tuition out-of-state $62,516
Fee in-district $301
Fee in-state $301
Fee out-of-state $301

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 918
Combined charge for room and board $19,879
Room charge $10,963
Meal charge $8,916

Harvey Mudd College majors

Harvey Mudd College has granted 227 bachelor's degrees across 11 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Harvey Mudd College.

Major Bachelor
Mathematics and Computer Science 55
Engineering, General 51
Computer Science 48
Mathematics, General 17
Theoretical and Mathematical Physics 11
Chemistry, General 10
Physics, General 9
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology, Other 8
Biochemistry 7
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 7
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 4
Grand Total 227

Harvey Mudd College has a graduation rate of 92%, which is among the 4% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 92% 93% 91%
  • Full-time retention rate - 97%

Publications & Citations

Harvey Mudd College has published 3,158 scientific papers with 61,396 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Chemistry, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Environmental Science, Materials Science, and Mathematics.

Publications
3,158
Citations
61,396

Publication / Citation count by topic

Engineering
1,795 / 35,535
Physics
1,792 / 36,386
Computer Science
1,390 / 28,169
Quantum and Particle physics
1,364 / 29,263
Chemistry
1,361 / 32,061
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
1,231 / 25,611
Biology
1,230 / 30,569
Environmental Science
1,097 / 26,475
Materials Science
804 / 17,297
Mathematics
785 / 15,363
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
663 / 13,023
Medicine
646 / 15,199
Philosophy
638 / 13,980
Geology
630 / 14,167
Organic Chemistry
592 / 15,433
Biochemistry
574 / 14,612
Optical Engineering
573 / 13,417
Geography and Cartography
558 / 11,775
Genetics
534 / 15,226
Political Science
503 / 10,619
Law
478 / 10,555
Business
473 / 11,624
Psychology
431 / 12,711
Ecology
423 / 11,471
Art & Design
410 / 9,534
Sociology
406 / 10,531
Statistics
397 / 8,103
Electrical Engineering
360 / 7,743
Astrophysics and Astronomy
359 / 8,241
Paleontology
353 / 8,665
History
348 / 7,637
Mechanical Engineering
335 / 7,087
Economics
333 / 7,396
Linguistics
303 / 5,099
Acoustical Engineering
265 / 5,627
Computer Networking
255 / 3,684
Telecommunications
253 / 4,885
Computer Vision
252 / 4,899
Archaeology
251 / 7,080
Aerospace Engineering
247 / 3,604

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 43 214
1992 37 290
1993 52 330
1994 36 269
1995 33 380
1996 44 344
1997 48 388
1998 43 419
1999 47 511
2000 42 575
2001 70 656
2002 78 902
2003 91 946
2004 84 908
2005 107 1045
2006 88 1319
2007 100 1463
2008 74 1525
2009 83 1763
2010 80 1867
2011 95 2003
2012 95 2272
2013 107 2422
2014 100 2697
2015 85 2821
2016 90 2854
2017 109 2935
2018 108 3205
2019 142 4020
2020 140 4419
2021 128 4578
2022 119 4165
2023 108 4240
Academic rankings

Harvey Mudd College alumni

  1. Michael G. Wilson

    Michael G. Wilson
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1942-.. (age 82)
    Occupations
    writerscreenwriteractorfilm producer
    Biography

    Michael Gregg Wilson, 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 45)
    Occupations
    business executivebusinesspersoncomputer scientistsoftware engineerprogrammer
    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 38)
    Enrolled in Harvey Mudd College
    Graduated with Bachelor of Science in mathematics
    Occupations
    professional gamertelevision presenteresports commentator
    Biography

    Sean Saintmichael Plott, better known as Day, is an American esports commentator, player, event host, 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 48)
    Occupations
    poker playersoftware engineernonprofit 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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