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Claremont, California

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Chances of getting into Harvey Mudd College

Acceptance Rate

Admitted 
10%
Admission Difficulty for Harvey Mudd College
Measure Difficulty
Admission Standards Elite 
Applicant Competition Extreme 
How hard is it to get into HMC and can I get accepted?

The acceptance rate at HMC is 10%.  It ranks #4 in California and #27 in the nation for lowest rate of acceptance. HMC is extremely competitive school to get into with a very low chance of acceptance - even for applicants with the highest scores and grades. Last year, 473 out of 4,737 applicants were admitted.

The school has exceptionally high admission requirements, generally admitting students who can score in the top 1 percent on standardized admission tests. Harvey Mudd College typically accepts and attracts "A-" average high school students with an average GPA around 3.96. 48% of those admitted chose to enroll in the school.

The HMC application fee is $70 and applications are due by Jan 2.

Test Optional

Submission of SAT or ACT scores is not required for admission to Harvey Mudd College. If you submit test scores, they will be considered with your application, but they are not mandatory. 40% of students submitted SAT scores and 20% submitted ACT scores for admission for the 2021/2022 academic year..

HMC SAT Scores

SAT Requirements & Average SAT Score

SAT Range 
1480-1560
Applicants Submitting SAT 
40%
SAT Scores for Harvey Mudd College
SAT Test 25th Percentile Score
SAT Reading 25th 710
SAT Math 25th 770
SAT Composite 25th 1480
SAT Scores for Harvey Mudd College
SAT Test 25th Percentile Score
SAT Reading 75th 760
SAT Math 75th 800
SAT Composite 75th 1560
Average SAT Score 1520

SAT Scores you need to get in

What are the SAT requirements for students to be admitted to Harvey Mudd College?

Harvey Mudd College is a test optional school meaning applicants are not required to submit SAT scores with their application. The position on SAT scores from the school is "considered but not required".

Students who get into Harvey Mudd College score in the top 1 percent of all SAT test takers.. The SAT composite score range for the middle 50% of students is 1480-1560.

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Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2021 starting class

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by SAT Score

Harvey Mudd College admission chances by SAT score
SAT Score (1600 scale) Competitiveness  Admission Chances 
1560 and Above Good >17%
1520 to 1560 Avg + 10%-17%
1480 to 1520 Avg - 6%-10%
1440 to 1480 Reach 3%-6%
Less than 1440 Low <3%
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HMC ACT Scores

ACT Requirements & Average ACT Score

ACT Range 
34-36 
Applicants Submitting ACT 
20%
ACT Scores for Harvey Mudd College
ACT Test 25th Percentile Score
ACT Reading 25th 34
ACT Math 25th 33
ACT Composite 25th 34
ACT Scores for Harvey Mudd College
ACT Test 75th Percentile Score
ACT Reading 75th 36
ACT Math 75th 35
ACT Composite 75th 36
Average ACT Score 35

ACT Scores needed to get accepted

What are the ACT requirements for prospective students to get into HMC?

Harvey Mudd College is test optional. Students are not required to submit ACT scores with their application. The policy on ACT scores is "considered but not required".

HMC regularly accepts students who score 34 and above on the ACT. These students typically score in the top 1 percent nationally. The ACT composite score range for the middle 50% of students is 34-36.

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Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2021 starting class

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by ACT Score

Harvey Mudd College admission chances by ACT score
ACT Score Competitiveness  Admission Chances 
36 and Above Good >17%
35 to 36 Avg + 10%-17%
34 to 35 Avg - 6%-10%
33 to 34 Reach 3%-6%
Less than 33 Low <3%
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HMC GPA

Estimated GPA Requirements & Average GPA

Avg. High School GPA 
3.96*
Typical High School Grades 
A-

What GPA do you need to get into Harvey Mudd College?

Applicants require exceptionally good grades to get into HMC. The average high school GPA of the admitted freshman class at Harvey Mudd College was 3.96 on the 4.0 scale indicating that primarily A- students are accepted and ultimately attend. The school ranks #5 in California for highest average GPA. Given the school's very highly selective admissions, acceptance at HMC extremely difficult and unlikely even with a 3.96 GPA. The school should be considered a reach even if you have a 3.96 GPA.

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*This school has not released high school GPA data for its incoming freshmen. In these cases, CollegeSimply employs an artificial intelligence (AI) process to predict GPA based on this school's test scores and a large sample of other colleges' data. 3.96 is an estimate of the school's average incoming freshman GPA.

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Admission Statistics

Harvey Mudd College admission statistics
Women Men Total
Applied 1,595 3,142 4,737
Accepted 257 216 473
Acceptance Rate 16% 7% 10%
Enrolled 110 115 225
Percent of Admitted Who Enrolled (Admission Yield) 43% 53% 48%
Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2021 starting class

Fall 2023 Application Deadline

Applications were Due
Jan 2, 2023
Days left to Apply
None

The application deadline for Fall 2023 has passed. Applications were due on Jan 2, 2023.

Application Fee

The cost for prospective students to apply to Harvey Mudd College is $70.

Application Requirements

What are the requirements for admission to Harvey Mudd College and what student information is used for admission decisions?

Harvey Mudd College Application Requirements
Test Scores Considered but not required
High School GPA Considered but not required
High School Class Rank Considered but not required
Completion of College Preparatory Program Required
Recommendations Required
Demonstration of Competencies Neither required nor recommended

Credits Accepted

High School Credits Accepted at Harvey Mudd College
AP Credit No
Dual Credit No
Credit for Life Experiences No
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=115409 IPEDS survey data for Harvey Mudd College.

FAQs

Does Harvey Mudd College prefer SAT or ACT?

40% of students submit their SAT scores to HMC. 20% of applicants send their ACT scores when applying.

What is my chance of getting into Harvey Mudd College?

10% of those who apply are granted admission to HMC. Admission competition is very high and the college has elite admission standards. See if your grades and scores are good enough for admission.

What SAT score is required for Harvey Mudd College?

The middle 50% of addmitted applicants have SAT scores between 1480 and 1560. 40% of students submit SAT scores when applying. See if your SAT score is good enough for admission.

What ACT score is required for Harvey Mudd College?

The middle 50% of addmitted applicants have ACT scores between 34 and 36. 20% of students submit ACT scores when applying. See if your ACT score is good enough for admission.