Harvey Mudd College was founded in 1955 by a group of Southern California business and civic leaders who wanted to provide a quality education to the region’s residents. The college was named after Harvey Mudd, a prominent engineer and philanthropist who had recently died. The college opened its doors in 1957 with an initial enrollment of just over 100 students.
In the early years, the college focused on providing engineering and science education to its students. Over time, it expanded its offerings to include mathematics, computer science, physics, and chemistry. In 1983, Harvey Mudd College became part of the Claremont Colleges consortium, which allowed it to offer even more courses and educational opportunities. With the addition of humanities courses such as history and literature in 1993, Harvey Mudd College began offering a more comprehensive liberal arts education. Today, Harvey Mudd College is one of the most selective undergraduate institutions in the country with an acceptance rate of only 16%. It has also become known for its innovative curriculum that combines rigorous academics with real-world experience through internships and research projects.
Harvey Mudd College, as one of the top colleges ranked by major educational institutions, has impressed us by its high selectivity and student friendly application process during admissions. The following tables detail 2018 class profile, including total applications received, average high school GPA, SAT scores/ACT scores, and acceptance rates of Harvey Mudd College. To learn more about GPA, SAT and ACT scores information, please follow the links below. If you want to find even more about Harvey Mudd College, such as tuition fees and scholarships, you can click the link after tables to visit the school’s official website.
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Admissions Stats
Harvey Mudd College is one of the most selective colleges in the United States. For the class of 2024, the school received 7,898 applications and accepted only 810 students, resulting in an acceptance rate of 10.3%. This is a decrease from last year’s acceptance rate of 11.5%. Of those accepted, 61% are female and 39% are male. Among those accepted, 35% identified as students of color and 45% were first-generation college students. The average SAT score for admitted students was 1510 out of 1600 and the average ACT score was 34 out of 36. The middle 50th percentile range for SAT scores was 1450-1560 while the middle 50th percentile range for ACT scores was 33-35. In addition to academic qualifications, Harvey Mudd College also considers a variety of extracurricular activities and personal achievements when making admissions decisions. The college looks for applicants who are passionate about their interests and demonstrate leadership skills both inside and outside the classroom.
Fall 2022 Selectivity
| Selectivity | most selective |
| Fall 2022 acceptance rate | 25% |
| Early decision acceptance rate | 29% |
| Early action acceptance rate | N/A |
| Acceptance rate (excluding early action and early decision students) | 25% |
Fall 2022 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
| Applicants | 2,508 |
| Female applicants | 676 |
| Male applicants | 1,832 |
| Applicants accepted | 638 |
| Female applicants accepted | 326 |
| Male applicants accepted | 312 |
| Freshman enrollment | 196 |
| Female freshman enrollment | 101 |
| Male freshman enrollment | 95 |
| Early decision applicants | 212 |
| Early decision applicants accepted | 61 |
| Early decision applicants enrolled | 59 |
| Early action applicants | N/A |
| Early action applicants accepted | N/A |
| Early action applicants enrolled | N/A |
| Total enrolled incoming freshmen who were accepted under early acceptance or early action | 30% |
Fall 2022 Wait List
| School has a wait list | Yes |
| Applicants placed on wait list | 500 |
| Students accepting place on wait list | 272 |
| Students accepted from wait list | 0 |
Fall 2022 High School Rank
| Freshman students submitting high school class standing | 61% |
Fall 2022 High School GPA
| Freshman students submitting high school GPA | N/A |
| Average high school GPA | N/A |
| High school GPA 25th-75th percentile range | N/A |
| GPA breakdown | N/A |
Fall 2022 Freshman SAT Scores
| Freshman students submitting SAT scores | 94% |
| SAT Critical Reading average score | 718 |
| SAT Critical Reading 25th-75th percentile range | 670-760 |
| SAT Math average score | 758 |
| SAT Math 25th-75th percentile range: | 740-800 |
| SAT Writing average score | 711 |
| SAT Writing 25th-75th percentile range | 668-760 |
| SAT Essay 25th-75th percentile range | N/A |
Fall 2022 Freshman ACT Scores
| Freshman students submitting ACT scores | 40% |
| Average ACT Composite score | 33 |
| ACT Composite 25th-75th percentile range | 32-35 |
| ACT English 25th-75th percentile range | 32-35 |
| ACT Math 25th-75th percentile range | 33-35 |