Getting in
For Fall 2025, 5,217 first-year students applied to Harvey Mudd, 643 were admitted and 236 enrolled: an acceptance rate of 12.3%.
Source: Harvey Mudd Common Data Set 2025-2026 (opens in a new tab), section C1. Read Oct 1, 2026.
By residency, first-year applicants, Fall 2025
| Applicants | Applied | Admitted | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| In-state | 2,291 | 283 | 12.4% |
| Out-of-state | 1,631 | 291 | 17.8% |
| International | 1,295 | 69 | 5.3% |
Source: Harvey Mudd Common Data Set 2025-2026 (opens in a new tab), section C1, residency table. Read Oct 1, 2026.
By school or major. Harvey Mudd's Common Data Set reports one first-year acceptance rate for the whole college, with no rate by major.
Source: Harvey Mudd Common Data Set 2025-2026 (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Early decision. The Common Data Set gives early decision counts only for an earlier class, so this page shows no early decision acceptance rate. Harvey Mudd has no early action plan.
Source: Harvey Mudd Common Data Set 2025-2026 (opens in a new tab), sections C21 and C22. Read Oct 1, 2026.
Majors
25 majors across 8 schools. Every major in Harvey Mudd's official 2026-2027 Catalog, including its joint majors and the options within Biology and Physics, each leading to the bachelor of science. Minors, emphases and dual degree programs are left out.
Biology2
- Biology, General Option (B.S.)
- Biology, Molecular Biology Option (B.S.)
Source: Harvey Mudd Catalog 2026-2027, Department of Biology (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Chemistry1
- Chemistry (B.S.)
Source: Harvey Mudd Catalog 2026-2027, Department of Chemistry (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Computer Science1
- Computer Science (B.S.)
Source: Harvey Mudd Catalog 2026-2027, Department of Computer Science (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Engineering1
- Engineering (B.S.)
Source: Harvey Mudd Catalog 2026-2027, Department of Engineering (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Mathematics1
- Mathematics (B.S.)
Source: Harvey Mudd Catalog 2026-2027, Department of Mathematics (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Physics9
- Physics, Applied Physics Option (B.S.)
- Physics, Astrophysics Option (B.S.)
- Physics, Biophysics Option (B.S.)
- Physics, Chemical Physics Option (B.S.)
- Physics, Computational Physics Option (B.S.)
- Physics, Education Option (B.S.)
- Physics, Geophysics Option (B.S.)
- Physics, Mathematical Physics Option (B.S.)
- Physics, Standard Program (B.S.)
Source: Harvey Mudd Catalog 2026-2027, Department of Physics (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Interdisciplinary majors9
- Joint Major in Biology and Climate (B.S.)
- Joint Major in Chemistry and Biology (B.S.)
- Joint Major in Chemistry and Climate (B.S.)
- Joint Major in Computer Science and Climate (B.S.)
- Joint Major in Computer Science and Mathematics (B.S.)
- Joint Major in Computer Science and Physics (B.S.)
- Joint Major in Mathematics and Climate (B.S.)
- Joint Major in Mathematics and Physics (B.S.)
- Mathematical and Computational Biology (B.S.)
Source: Harvey Mudd Catalog 2026-2027, Interdisciplinary Majors (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Student-designed major1
- Individual Program of Studies (B.S.)
Source: Harvey Mudd Catalog 2026-2027, Other Programs (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Deadlines for Fall 2027
For students applying in fall 2026, entering fall 2027
| Plan | Apply by | Decision | Binding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Decision I | November 15 | December 15 | Yes |
| Early Decision II | January 5 | February 15 | Yes |
| Regular Decision | January 5 | April 1 | No |
Reply dates are January 8 for Early Decision I, February 26 for Early Decision II and May 1 for Regular Decision. The optional interview deadline is November 15 for Early Decision I and December 15 for Early Decision II and Regular Decision, and the merit scholarship deadline is February 1. The Common App cutoff for documents is January 21 for Early Decision II and February 6 for Regular Decision. A deadline that falls on a weekend or holiday moves to the next business day.
Source: Harvey Mudd Admission, Apply to Harvey Mudd (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Early Decision is binding: if you are admitted in either round, you withdraw your other applications. The one exception is when your family decides the financial aid offer is not enough. If you are denied in either Early Decision round, you cannot apply Regular Decision the same year.
Source: Harvey Mudd Admission, First-Year Applicants (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Testing
For students applying in fall 2026, entering fall 2027
For students entering in fall 2027, the SAT and ACT are optional, and students who do not send scores are not at a disadvantage. If you send scores, you can self-report them on your application or on the HMC Applicant Hub; only admitted students who enroll send official score reports.
Source: Harvey Mudd Admission, Counselor Page (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
The Common Data Set also marks the SAT or ACT as considered if submitted, not required, for fall 2027 applicants, with scores due by February 5.
Source: Harvey Mudd Common Data Set 2025-2026 (opens in a new tab), section C8. Read Oct 1, 2026.
Applying next year?
For students applying in fall 2027, entering fall 2028
- Testing. Harvey Mudd calls its test-optional policy a pilot and has extended it through 2027 entry. It has not said whether students entering in fall 2028 must send SAT or ACT scores.
Source: Harvey Mudd Admission, Apply to Harvey Mudd (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
We found nothing else announced for fall 2028 entry. The deadlines and rules above are for fall 2027 entry.
Source: Harvey Mudd Admission, Counselor Page (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Cost, and what families paid after aid
The published cost of a year at Harvey Mudd, 2026-2027:
| Tuition | $76,879 |
|---|---|
| Student body fee | $401 |
| New student orientation fee (fall only) | $250 |
| Housing (on campus) | $13,293 |
| Food (19-meal plan) | $11,489 |
| Books and supplies | $800 |
| Personal expenses | $1,400 |
| Transportation | not published |
| Total | $104,512 |
For a first-year student living on campus. Transportation varies by distance to the college, so it is not in the $104,512 total.
Source: Harvey Mudd Financial Aid, 2026-2027 Cost of Attendance (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Average net price per year, by family income, 2023-24:
| Family income | Paid after grants |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $27,979 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $23,883 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $17,968 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $25,468 |
| Over $110,000 | $50,665 |
| All incomes | $35,924 |
What first-year, full-time students who received federal aid paid after grants and scholarships, by family income, in 2023-24, the latest year the Department of Education publishes. Your own price comes from Harvey Mudd's aid offer.
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Similar schools
Chosen for how close each is to Harvey Mudd College on acceptance rate, public or private, location and majors offered.
Claremont McKenna CollegeClaremont, CA · Private9.4% admitted$28,849 average net price
University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA · Private11.2% admitted$32,740 average net price
Middlebury CollegeMiddlebury, VT · Private12.8% admitted$31,483 average net price
Hamilton CollegeClinton, NY · Private13.6% admitted$28,985 average net price
Washington University in St. LouisSt. Louis, MO · Private11.9% admitted$21,786 average net price
Admitted: each school's latest first-year acceptance rate, so the year can differ from school to school; each school's page names its year and source. Average net price: what federal aid recipients paid per year after grants, 2023-24, and the in-state figure for a public university.