Harvey Mudd College
Claremont, CA · Private nonprofit · offers Bachelor's degrees
13%Acceptance rate
$35,924Average net price / year
92%Graduation rate
$138,687Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$25,000Median debt at graduation
921Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $68,613
- Total cost of attendance
- $90,165
- Room & board
- $22,318
- Books & supplies
- $800
- Average net price
- $35,924
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $27,979
- $30–48k
- $23,883
- $48–75k
- $17,968
- $75–110k
- $25,468
- $110k+
- $50,665
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 12.7%
- Average SAT
- 1545
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 730–770
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 770–800
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 34–36
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 92%
- First-year retention
- 96%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $115,107
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $138,687
- Median debt (graduates)
- $25,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 15%
- Students with federal loans
- 33%
Programs: what graduates earn
3 of 29 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics and Computer Science | 44 | $166,573 | $23,000 |
| Computer Science | 55 | $132,265 | $22,949 |
| Engineering, General | 53 | $92,491 | $22,240 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 921
- Part-time
- 0%
- Women / men
- 51% / 49%
- White
- 24%
- Hispanic
- 22%
- Black
- 5%
- Asian
- 20%
- International
- 11%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 8:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $138,168 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 93%
- Accreditor
- Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission
- Website
- www.hmc.edu
- Also known as
- Mudd, HMC
Most popular fields
- Natural Resources & Conservation – 0% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 24% of degrees
- Engineering – 29% of degrees
- English – 0% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 6% of degrees
- Mathematics & Statistics – 4% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Harvey Mudd College?
12.7% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1545 on the SAT.
How much does Harvey Mudd College cost?
The average net price after grants is $35,924 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $68,613 and the full cost of attendance is $90,165.
How much do Harvey Mudd College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $138,687 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
92% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Claremont
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pomona College Claremont, CA · Private nonprofit · 1,666 students |
$19,285 | 7% | 93% | $77,779 |
| Claremont McKenna College Claremont, CA · Private nonprofit · 1,388 students |
$28,849 | 10% | 91% | $104,736 |
| Pitzer College Claremont, CA · Private nonprofit · 1,227 students |
$34,191 | 25% | 83% | $69,512 |
| Scripps College Claremont, CA · Private nonprofit · 1,113 students |
$36,294 | 38% | 83% | $77,539 |
| Claremont Lincoln University Claremont, CA · Private nonprofit · 54 students |
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| Claremont Graduate University Claremont, CA · Private nonprofit |
— | — | — | $64,372 |
| Keck Graduate Institute Claremont, CA · Private nonprofit |
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.