Can you get into Harvey Mudd College?
Claremont, CA · Private · 921 students Here is the class that got in, and where your numbers land inside it.
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The admitted class · 2024
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 Harvey Mudd College actually reads
Colleges publish which parts of an application they weigh. It is the most useful thing they say about admissions and almost nobody reads it, because knowing that an essay is very important here and class rank is not considered changes where the work should go.
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 families actually pay
The sticker price is $90,165, but almost nobody pays it. Average net price at Harvey Mudd College by family 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 per year for aided first-time students. Your number depends on your family’s finances.
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Common questions
Harvey Mudd College admissions, answered
What is 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 the application has to carry more weight.
Is Harvey Mudd College test-optional?
Yes, Harvey Mudd College is currently test-optional. Submit a score if it falls inside or above the admitted middle 50%.
What does Harvey Mudd College look for in an application?
Harvey Mudd College reports that it weighs grades, course rigor, recommendations, essay, extracurriculars most heavily, in its Common Data Set. Anything it lists as not considered is worth knowing too, because effort spent there does not count here.
How much does Harvey Mudd College actually cost?
Sticker price is $90,165, but the average family pays $35,924 after aid. Families earning under $30k pay about $27,979 per year on average.
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