# Harvey Mudd College

> Harvey Mudd College's acceptance rate is 12.7% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 4,737 applicants). It is a private nonprofit college in Claremont, CA, with 921 students. The average net price after grants is $39,347 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 93.3%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $164,248.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/harvey-mudd-college-1158
- Location: Claremont, CA, United States
- Setting: Large suburb
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Classification: Liberal arts college
- Official website: https://www.hmc.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 115409
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Admissions

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 4,737 |
| Admitted | 473 |
| Acceptance rate | 12.7% |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (25th–75th percentile) | 730–770 |
| SAT Math (25th–75th percentile) | 770–800 |
| ACT Composite (25th–75th percentile) | 34–36 |

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $73,100 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $73,100 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $39,347 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 20% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 93.3% |
| First-year retention rate | 96.4% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $164,248 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 921 |

## CollegesRef editorial view

Written by CollegesRef from the figures above; it is commentary, not federal data.

Harvey Mudd College is located in Claremont, CA. It admits 12.7% of applicants, lists out-of-state tuition of $73,100 before aid, and reports a 93.3% graduation rate.

- Political climate: 30-60
- Party scene: 50-70
- Athletics culture: 80-90
- Greek life: 95-100
- Housing experience: 95-100
- Student activism: 50-80
- Alternative / creative vibe: 45-80
- Career focus: 80-100
- Scholarly intensity: 75-95

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the Harvey Mudd College acceptance rate for 2026?

Harvey Mudd College admitted 12.7% of 4,737 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

### How much is Harvey Mudd College tuition?

Tuition at Harvey Mudd College is $73,100 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $39,347 a year.

### What is the average net price at Harvey Mudd College?

The average net price at Harvey Mudd College, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $39,347 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.

### What is the graduation rate at Harvey Mudd College?

93.3% of first-time, full-time students at Harvey Mudd College graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

### What colleges are similar to Harvey Mudd College?

The closest matches are Caltech, Franklin W Olin College of Engineering, and Rice University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/harvey-mudd-college-1158. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.