Harvey Mudd College Description:
Unlike most top engineering schools in the country, Harvey Mudd College is focused entirely on undergraduate education, and the college frequently ranks #1 or #2 among top undergraduate engineering colleges. The curriculum has strong grounding in the liberal arts and social sciences, and academics are supported by a 9 to 1 student / faculty ratio. Harvey Mudd graduates have some of the highest average salaries of any college in the country. Located in Claremont, California, Harvey Mudd is a member of the Claremont Colleges with Scripps College, Pitzer College, Claremont McKenna College, and Pomona College. Students at any of these five highly selective colleges can easily cross-register for courses on the other campuses, and the schools share many resources. Because of this collaboration, Harvey Mudd is a small college with the resources of a much larger one.
Admissions Data (2012):
- Percent of Applicants Admitted: 19%
- GPA, SAT and ACT graph for Harvey Mudd
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- Test Scores -- 25th / 75th Percentile
- SAT Critical Reading: 680 / 770
- SAT Math: 740 / 800
- SAT Writing: 680 / 760
- ACT Composite: 33 / 35
- ACT English: 32 / 35
- ACT Math: 34 / 36
- ACT Writing: 8 / 10
Enrollment (2011):
- Total Enrollment: 784 (all undergraduate)
- Gender Breakdown: 58% Male / 42% Female
- 99% Full-time
Costs (2012 - 13):
- Tuition and Fees: $44,442
- Books: $800
- Room and Board: $14,471
- Other Expenses: $900
- Total Cost: $60,613
Harvey Mudd Financial Aid (2010 - 11):
- Percentage of Students Receiving Aid: 80%
- Percentage of Students Receiving Types of Aid
- Grants: 69%
- Loans: 45%
- Average Amount of Aid
- Grants: $25,117
- Loans: $5,409
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Most Popular Majors:
Chemistry, Computer Science, Engineering, Math, Physics
Graduation and Retention Rates:
- First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 96%
- 4-Year Graduation Rate: 75%
- 6-Year Graduation Rate: 84%
Data Source:
National Center for Educational Statistics
Harvey Mudd Mission Statement:
mission statement from http://www.hmc.edu/about/mission1.html
"Harvey Mudd College seeks to educate engineers, scientists, and mathematicians, well versed in all of these areas and in the humanities and the social sciences so that they may assume leadership in their fields with a clear understanding of the impact of their work on society."
