BaccalaureatePrivate nonprofit

Harvey Mudd College

Claremont, California·Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above·Far West
Acceptance
12.7%
-45.0pp vs Baccalaureate
6-yr Graduation
92%
+15.5pp vs Baccalaureate
Enrollment
951
peer median 1,065
Avg net price
$32,492
+$415 vs Baccalaureate
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About

Harvey Mudd College (HMC) is a private liberal arts college in Claremont, California, focused on science and engineering. It is part of the Claremont Colleges, which share adjoining campus grounds and resources. The college enrolled 913 undergraduate students as of 2025 and awards the Bachelor of Science degree.

Admissions funnel

How selective is this institution, and how many admitted students choose to enroll?

Applied
5,094
5,094 candidates competed
Admitted
645
12.7% acceptance rate
Enrolled
231
35.8% yield

Outcomes & equity

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

Overall completion
92%+15.5pp vs Baccalaureate
4-year graduation
81%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
92%
Full-time retention
96%

Pell equity

2.0pp gap
Pell recipients
94%
Non-Pell
96%

Non-Pell students graduate at a 2.0-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

What families actually pay

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$17,340
$30–48k$6,818
$48–75k$18,937
$75–110k$18,551
$110k+$52,642

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price (private)
$32,492
+$415vs Baccalaureate median $32,078
Pell recipients
0.4%
Federal loans
34.8%
In-state tuition
$66,255
Out-of-state
$66,255

Academic programs

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs18
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

217 total
01Engineering
6228.6%
02Multi/Interdisciplinary
5726.3%
03Computer Sciences
3717.1%
04Physical Sciences
3114.3%
05Biological Sciences
167.4%
06Mathematics
73.2%
07Social Sciences
31.4%
08Visual/Performing Arts
20.9%
09History
10.5%
10Area/Ethnic Studies
10.5%

Enrollment & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

Fall total
951
12-mo unduplicated
1,016
Undergraduate
1,016
Graduate
921

Gender split

Men
52%524
Women
48%492

Race / ethnicity composition

Hispanic
23.2%
White
23.1%
Asian
22.3%
Two or more
10.8%
Non-resident
10.4%
Black
5.3%
Unknown
4.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.1%

Faculty

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

Student-to-faculty
8.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
115

Harvey Mudd College vs IPEDS peer group

The peer institutions Harvey Mudd College selected for federal comparison reporting.

GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

Carnegie
SubjectHarvey Mudd College
92%12.7%951$32,492Baccalaureate
Scripps College
83%38.3%1,137$38,802Baccalaureate
Whittier College
60%80.8%795$29,871Baccalaureate
Simpson University
49%86.0%992$27,923Baccalaureate
Pitzer College
83%25.2%1,242$31,663Baccalaureate
Westmont College
70%77.0%1,310$32,926Baccalaureate
Peer group median76%57.7%1,065$32,078

Institutional Research office

The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.

Office
Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness

Our mission is to provide data, reporting and research that supports institutional planning, strengthens teaching and learning, and provides an understanding of the meaning and quality of education at Harvey Mudd College.

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Common Data Set (13)

The institution's official annual Common Data Set publications — the most detailed reference for enrollment, admissions, and outcomes.

Documents & reports (1)

Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.

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