Can you get into Harvey Mudd College?
Claremont, CA · Private · 921 students Here’s the class that got in. See where your numbers land in it.
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The admitted class · 2024
Here’s what it took to get in.
Acceptance rate
12.7%
SAT middle 50%
1500–1570
median 1520
ACT middle 50%
34–36
median 35
Top 10% of class
92%
of admitted students
Testing
Optional
43% submitted an SAT
Graduation rate
93%
within six years
Reported by the college
What does Harvey Mudd College actually read?
Colleges publish which parts of an application they weigh. It’s the most useful thing they say about admissions. Almost nobody reads it. Say the essay counts a lot here and class rank doesn’t count at all. That tells you where to put your work.
Very important
The parts of an application this school weighs most heavily.
- Grades
- Course rigor
- Recommendations
Important
Weighed, though below the factors above.
- Essay
- Extracurriculars
- Character and personal qualities
Considered
Looked at, but not decisive on its own.
- Class rank
- Test scores
- Talent or ability
- Interview
- First-generation status
- State residency
- Where you live
- Volunteer work
- Work experience
Not considered
Reported as playing no part in the decision.
- Demonstrated interest
- Legacy
- Religious affiliation
From Harvey Mudd College’s Common Data Set, 2024, section C7, where colleges report how heavily they weigh each part of an application.
Real cost · 2024 data
What do families actually pay?
The sticker price is $90,165. Almost nobody pays it. Here’s what families pay at Harvey Mudd College by income, after grants and scholarships:
- Under $30k$27,979
- $30k–$48k$23,883
- $48k–$75k$17,968
- $75k–$110k$25,468
- Over $110k$50,665
U.S. Department of Education data: average net price a year for first-time students who got aid. Your own number depends on your family’s finances.
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Common questions
What do students ask about Harvey Mudd College?
What’s Harvey Mudd College’s acceptance rate?
Harvey Mudd College admits 12.7% of applicants (latest reported cycle: 2024).
What SAT score do you need for Harvey Mudd College?
The middle 50% of admitted students score between 1500 and 1570. A score above 1570 clears the 75th percentile. Below 1500, the rest of your application has to do more of the work, or you can apply test-optional.
Is Harvey Mudd College test-optional?
Yes, Harvey Mudd College is currently test-optional. Send a score if it lands in or above the admitted middle 50%.
What does Harvey Mudd College look for in an application?
Harvey Mudd College says it weighs grades, course rigor, recommendations, essay, extracurriculars most heavily, in its Common Data Set. What it lists as not considered is worth knowing too. Work you put there doesn’t count here.
How much does Harvey Mudd College actually cost?
The sticker price is $90,165. The average family pays $35,924 after aid. Families earning under $30k pay about $27,979 a year on average.
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