Harvey Mudd College
PrivateClaremont, CA
Harvey Mudd College, in Claremont, CA, is a private very small school, enrolling around 921 students. Harvey Mudd College is highly selective, with an acceptance rate near 13%. Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services graduates, especially in Computer Science, report the strongest earnings here: a median of $198,257/year. Most students arrange their own housing since on-campus living isn't required.
Admissions
Cost & outcomes
From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field.
Where do you stand against Harvey Mudd College's numbers?
Check your chances hereHow Harvey Mudd College weighs your application
From Harvey Mudd College's own Common Data Set, 2024-25, Section C7 -- not a generic admissions checklist. What is a Common Data Set?
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Paying it back
"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.
Majors & earnings
Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.
Campus life
Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.
What matters in your application
From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.
Frequently asked questions
What does Harvey Mudd College look for in applicants?
Per Harvey Mudd College's own Common Data Set (Section C7), it rates rigor of secondary school record, academic GPA, recommendations as "very important" in admissions decisions -- its own stated top factors, not a generic guess.
What is Harvey Mudd College's acceptance rate?
Harvey Mudd College in Claremont, CA admits approximately 13% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.
What SAT score do I need for Harvey Mudd College?
Admitted students at Harvey Mudd College typically score between 1500–1570 on the SAT (25th–75th percentile).
What ACT score do I need for Harvey Mudd College?
Admitted students at Harvey Mudd College typically score between 34–36 on the ACT (25th–75th percentile).
How much does Harvey Mudd College cost?
Harvey Mudd College's total cost of attendance is reported at $90,165 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.
When is the application deadline for Harvey Mudd College?
Harvey Mudd College's earliest deadline is Nov 15, 2026 (ED1), per its own published admissions calendar.
Does Harvey Mudd College require students to live on campus?
No -- Harvey Mudd College doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.
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