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Harvey Mudd College

Claremont, California·Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above·Far West·hmc.edu
6-yr Graduation
92%
+15.5pp vs Baccalaureate
Total 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 & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

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

Graduation rate & outcomes

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

IPEDS
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.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

FVT/GE

Of 23 Title IV programs, 2 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 21 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
23
Passing
2
8.7% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

23programs
  • Passing2 · 8.7%
  • No Data21 · 91.3%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
0
Safe
2
No data
21

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

2
Engineering General
Bachelor Degree · Engineering
+240.5%
$122,845 vs $36,082
Computer Science
Bachelor Degree · Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
+449.5%
$198,257 vs $36,082

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

2
Engineering General
Bachelor Degree · Engineering
17%
$20,321 debt · $122,845 earn
Computer Science
Bachelor Degree · Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
11%
$21,250 debt · $198,257 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

DAPIP
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

WASC Senior College and University Commission

Accredited since 1959Next review Feb 2032

Action history · 1

  1. Feb 2022Renewal of Accreditation
    WASC Senior College and University Commission

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard

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
Federal loans
34.8%
In-state tuition
$66,255
Out-of-state
$66,255

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

Federal Student Aid

In AY 2024–25, 190 students received $1.2M in Pell grants, alongside $3.9M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
190
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$1.2M
$1,176,374 total
Direct Loans
$3.9M
523 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

0k
’20
0k
’21
0k
’22
0k
’23
0k
’24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$985K
221 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$882K
243 loan awards
Parent PLUS$2.0M
59 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Cohort Default Rate

Of 152 borrowers who entered repayment, 0 (0.0%) defaulted within three years — below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
0.0%
-2.3pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
152
Defaulted
0
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
0.0%
2017
0.0%
2018
0.0%
2019
0.0%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Harvey Mudd College

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs18
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

217 total completions
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 trends & demographics

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

IPEDS
Fall total
951
12-mo unduplicated
1,016
Undergraduate
1,016
Graduate
0

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%

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Clery Act
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
6.51
6 offenses · 922 students

3-year trend

8.202 yrs ago18.781 yr ago6.51Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
30
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
0
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
2

Criminal offenses by type

Motor vehicle theft
3
Burglary
2
Rape
1

By location

6total
  • On campus6

Includes 1 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).

VAWA offenses

0
Domestic violence
0
Dating violence
0
Stalking
0 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons00
Drugs00
Liquor00

Residence-hall fires

  • Atwood Hall1 fire
    OtherDamage $100-$999

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

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

Harvey Mudd College vs Peer comparison

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

IPEDS
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%—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%77.0%1,065$32,078

Harvey Mudd College Institutional Research office

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

Office
Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness
Email
info [at] hmc.edu
Phone
909.621.8000
Address
301 Platt Blvd., Claremont, CA 91711

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.

Visit IR office page
Team
3 members
  • Laura Palucki Blake
    Assistant Vice President of Institutional Research and Effectiveness
  • Aye Mon Htut-Rosales
    Associate Director of Institutional Research and Effectiveness
  • Kevin Bianco
    Assistant Director of Institutional Research and Effectiveness

Common Data Set (13)

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

Reports & documents (1)

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

Notable alumni of Harvey Mudd College (11)

A curated list of alumni recognized for notable achievements across industries.

  • James Enstrom
    Academia
  • Stan Love
    Astronautics
  • George "Pinky" Nelson
    Astronautics
  • Sean "Day9" Plott
    Entertainment
  • Scott Stokdyk
    Entertainment
  • Donald D. Chamberlin
    Software and engineering
  • Ned Freed
    Software and engineering
  • Jonathan Gay
    Software and engineering
  • Richard H. Jones
    Politics
  • Amanda Simpson
    Politics
  • Eric B. Kim
    Business

Frequently asked questions about Harvey Mudd College

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Harvey Mudd College.

What is the graduation rate at Harvey Mudd College?

Harvey Mudd College reports a 6-year graduation rate of 92% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend Harvey Mudd College?

Harvey Mudd College reports a total enrollment of 951 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Harvey Mudd College?

The average net price at Harvey Mudd College is $32,492 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

What is the yield rate at Harvey Mudd College?

Harvey Mudd College's yield rate is 35.8%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

Where is Harvey Mudd College located?

Harvey Mudd College is located in Claremont, California 91711.

Who runs Institutional Research at Harvey Mudd College?

Harvey Mudd College's IR work is done by the Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness.

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