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About Harvey Mudd College

stem focusedengineering and sciencessmall class sizesclaremont consortium

Harvey Mudd College is a private liberal arts college in Claremont, CA, known for its stem focused, engineering and sciences, and small class sizes. With an acceptance rate of 13%, Mudd is highly selective, typically enrolling around 237 students each year. Mudd is test optional; students who submit scores are typically admitted with SATs between 1510–1560, though many competitive applicants choose not to submit. Mudd meets 100% of demonstrated financial need; the average net price for families earning under $30,000 is $27,979.

Admissions

Harvey Mudd College acceptance rate and admitted student profile

highly selective

13%
Overall Accept Rate
1535
Median Admitted SAT
SATSubmitted score range: 1510 – 1560 (test optional)

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Application Strategy

Strategy tips for applying to Harvey Mudd College

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Essay Strategy
Harvey Mudd wants to see genuine obsession with STEM, so use your essays to show a specific problem, project, or question that has consumed your thinking, not just a list of accomplishments or clubs you joined.
Essay Strategy
The 'Why Mudd' essay is taken seriously by the admissions committee, so reference specific things like the Harvey Mudd Core curriculum, the Honor Code culture, or particular faculty research that connects directly to your own academic interests.

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Financial Aid & Cost

What Harvey Mudd College actually costs your family

Average net prices by income bracket from College Scorecard data.

Meets 100% of demonstrated need: Harvey Mudd College meets 100% of demonstrated financial need. Harvey Mudd College's sticker price of ~$82k/year bears almost no resemblance to what most families pay.
Family IncomeSticker PriceEst. Net Cost / yr
0-30k~$82k/yr$28.0k
30k-48k~$82k/yr$23.9k
48k-75k~$82k/yr$18.0k
75k-110k~$82k/yr$25.5k
110k+~$82k/yr$50.7k

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Outcomes & Campus

Student outcomes and campus profile

94%
6-Year Graduation Rate
$115k
Median Earnings (6 yrs)
8:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
961
Undergrad Enrollment
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