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Harvey Mudd College
With a 12.7% admission rate, no GPA makes Harvey Mudd College a safety. The numbers below tell you what the admitted few look like.
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Harvey Mudd College occupies suburban Claremont, CA — a private campus quieter than a downtown one, closer to one than a rural seat. International students are a visible presence here — 11% of undergraduates come from outside the U.S.
15.2% of undergraduates carry Pell grants — a plain read on who the campus actually serves. With 921 undergraduates and a residential core, weekends happen on campus — and 96.4% of first-years come back for a second year.
Submitters admitted here typically landed between 1480 and 1560 — above the CA middle for four-year schools. Put your own practice estimate on Harvey Mudd College's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.
Admissions
In the Fall 2023 cycle, Harvey Mudd College received 4,792 applications and admitted 626 (13.1%), with 224 enrolling.
Scores help here but aren't the gate. If your SAT sits inside the 1480–1560 submitter range, sending it likely helps; below it, Harvey Mudd College's own policy says you can leave it out.
| Score | 25th | 50th | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading & Writing | 720 | 750 | 770 |
| SAT Math | 760 | 780 | 790 |
| ACT Composite | 34 | 35 | 36 |
Percentiles are among students who submitted scores (Fall 2023 admissions cycle).
How Harvey Mudd College compares
| Harvey Mudd College | California median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 12.7% | 75.7% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $68,613 | $23,000 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $138,687 | $64,778 | $53,781 |
Earnings data favors Harvey Mudd College: $138,687 median at year ten, versus $64,778 across California institutions.
Cost, size & completion
Tuition runs $68,613 regardless of where you're from. At Harvey Mudd College, that sticker is a starting point for aid talks — not what the median family pays.
Enrollment sits at 921 — Harvey Mudd College is one of the smaller campuses on this site.
91.9% of Harvey Mudd College students finish a bachelor's within six years — 37 points above the national 54.9% — and the single best predictor that the $68,613 price above buys a degree, not just enrollment.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for Harvey Mudd College?
Among admitted students who submitted scores, the middle 50% scored 1480–1560 on the SAT. There's no published GPA cutoff — pair these ranges with the 12.7% admission rate to judge your odds.
What is Harvey Mudd College's acceptance rate?
13.1% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 626 admitted from 4,792 applicants.
How much does Harvey Mudd College cost?
At Harvey Mudd College, published tuition is $68,613 — net price after aid usually comes in lower. That number is Harvey Mudd College's ceiling, not a quote.
What do Harvey Mudd College graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $138,687 ten years after enrolling.
Similar colleges in California
- Claremont McKenna College — 9.6% admitted
- University of California-Los Angeles — 9% admitted
- University of California-Berkeley — 11% admitted
- Alliant International University-San Diego — 0% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.