Harvey Mudd College
Claremont, CA · private nonprofit
Official site ↗Admissions
| Admit rate | 12.7% |
| Applicants | 5,094 |
| Middle-50% SAT | 1510–1560 |
| Middle-50% ACT | 34–36 |
| Avg GPA | — |
| Test policy | — |
| Avg net price / yr | $32,492 |
| Grad rate | 94% |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $138,687 |
| Source | cds · 2024 |
Application requirements
| Early Decision | 2025-11-15 |
| Early Decision II | 2026-01-05 |
| Regular / Rolling | 2026-01-05 |
| Application fee | $70 (US) · $70 (intl) |
| Personal essay | Required |
| Test policy | never required |
| Teacher recommendations | 2 |
| Mid-year report | Required |
Source: Common App first-year Requirements Grid, 2025-26 cycle. Confirm on the college's site — requirements can change mid-cycle.
Supplemental essays
- How has your own background influenced the types of problems you want to solve, the people you want to work with, and the impact you hope your work can have?· ~500 words
- Many students choose HMC because they don’t want to give up their interests in the Humanities, Social Sciences and the Arts – or HSA as we call it at HMC. Briefly describe what you’d like to learn about in your dream HSA class.· ~100 words
Copied verbatim from the school's official admissions page (2025-26 cycle).