HMC Rankings and Evaluation
Liberal Arts Colleges
#2 in Liberal Arts Colleges
California Colleges
#6 in California Colleges
Harvey Mudd College is ranked 2nd in Liberal Arts Colleges and 6th in California Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Harvey Mudd College by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
- Its tuition & fees of $66,255 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (13%) is much lower (extremely difficult to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,530 SAT, 35 ACT) is extremely competitive scores.
- It has very small number of students of 922.
- It offers average (31 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of HMC are $66,255 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Harvey Mudd College $66,255
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California $27,917
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of HMC is 13% and it is much lower (extremely difficult to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Harvey Mudd College 13%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 60%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of HMC is 36% and the yield is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Harvey Mudd College 36%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 32%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at HMC is 1,530 and it is extremely competitive scores compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Harvey Mudd College 1,530
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 1,178
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at HMC is 35 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Harvey Mudd College 35
All U.S. Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69
4-Years Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 75
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at HMC is 92% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Harvey Mudd College 92%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 63%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at HMC is 5% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Harvey Mudd College 5%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 21%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at HMC is 97% and it is extremely higher (most students continue to attend) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Harvey Mudd College 97%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 76%
Student Population
The total student population at HMC is 922 and its population very small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Harvey Mudd College 922
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 2,024
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at HMC is $41,737 which is 62.99% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Harvey Mudd College $41,737
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California $17,459
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at HMC is 8 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Harvey Mudd College 8 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 11 to 1
Number of Programs
HMC offers 31 programs and it means average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.