Claremont, CA
Highly competitive: fewer than 14 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has held roughly steady since 2019, at around 13%.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 4,045 | 553 | 224 | 14% |
| 2020 | 3,397 | 610 | 209 | 18% |
| 2021 | 4,737 | 473 | 225 | 10.0% |
| 2022 | 4,440 | 593 | 237 | 13% |
| 2023 | 4,792 | 626 | 224 | 13% |
Fall 2023 applicants
354 of 1,657 women and 272 of 3,135 men were admitted.
Policy: Considered but not required
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Considered |
| Secondary school rank | Considered |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Required |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Not considered |
| Admission test scores | Considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Not considered |
| Work experience | Considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Required |
| Legacy status | Considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
Harvey Mudd College has an acceptance rate of 13% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 626 of 4,792 applicants.
Very Selective. Highly competitive: fewer than 14 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
4,792 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 224 enrolled.
No. Harvey Mudd College is test-optional — scores are not required, but are considered if you submit them.
The acceptance rate has held roughly steady since 2019, at around 13%.