Harvey Mudd College

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$68,262

3.5% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$43,966

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

12.7%

5,094 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

951

96.6% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

91.9%

215 Graduates

About

Harvey Mudd College is a higher education institution located in Los Angeles County, CA. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Harvey Mudd College were General Engineering (62 degrees awarded), Mathematics & Computer Science (52 degrees), and Computer Science (37 degrees).

In 2024, 219 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Harvey Mudd College. 48.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 51.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was asian (66 degrees), 1.27 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (52 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Harvey Mudd College is $68,262, which is $40,084 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Harvey Mudd College is $68,262, which is $40,084 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $43,966.

In 2024, 63% of undergraduate students attending Harvey Mudd College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 33% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$68,262

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Harvey Mudd College was $68,262. The cost of tuition at Harvey Mudd College is $40,084 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Harvey Mudd College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$43,966

2024 Value

2.92%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Harvey Mudd College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $43,966. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Harvey Mudd College grew by 2.92%.

This chart compares the average net price of Harvey Mudd College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$16,446

Room and Board

$800

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Harvey Mudd College was of $16,446 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 19.9% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $800. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Harvey Mudd College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

63%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

33%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

63% of undergraduate students at Harvey Mudd College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 3.08% with respect to 2023, when 65% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Harvey Mudd College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Harvey Mudd College received 5,094 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 6.3% annual growth. Out of those 5,094 applicants, 645 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 12.7% acceptance rate.

There were 951 students enrolled at Harvey Mudd College in 2024. 52% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Harvey Mudd College has an overall enrollment yield of 35.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

12.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

645

Accepted Out of 5,094

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Harvey Mudd College was 12.7% (645 admissions from 5,094 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 13.1%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 6.3%, while admissions grew by 3.04%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Harvey Mudd College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

52%

Submission Percentage (2024)

119

Scores Submitted (2024)

52% of enrolled first-time students at Harvey Mudd College in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Harvey Mudd College had a total enrollment of 951 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Harvey Mudd College is 919 students and the part-time enrollment is 32. This means that 96.6% of students enrolled at Harvey Mudd College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Harvey Mudd College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 23.9% White, 21.5% Hispanic or Latino, 21.2% Asian, 11.7% Two or More Races, 5.15% Black or African American, 0.315% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.105% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Harvey Mudd College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Male (13.6%), followed by White Female (12.5%) and Asian Female (11.8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

96.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Harvey Mudd College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 951 students. The full-time enrollment at Harvey Mudd College is 919 and the part-time enrollment is 32. This means that 96.6% of students enrolled at Harvey Mudd College are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Harvey Mudd College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

96%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Harvey Mudd College was 96%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), Harvey Mudd College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Harvey Mudd College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
227 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
204 enrolled students
Asian
202 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Harvey Mudd College is 23.9% White, 21.5% Hispanic or Latino, 21.2% Asian, 11.7% Two or More Races, 5.15% Black or African American, 0.315% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.105% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 50.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 53 students (5.57%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 5 fewer women than men received degrees from Harvey Mudd College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Harvey Mudd College is asian (66 degrees awarded). There were 1.27 times more asian recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (52 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Harvey Mudd College is General Engineering (62 degrees awarded), followed by Mathematics & Computer Science (52 degrees) and Computer Science (37 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Harvey Mudd College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Physical Sciences (31 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (57 degrees), and Engineering (62 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Harvey Mudd College are Software developers (1,206,447 people), Other managers (524,048 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (430,462 people), Civil engineers (326,415 people), and Postsecondary teachers (236,463 people).

The most specialized majors at Harvey Mudd College in 2024 are Physical Sciences (31 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (57 degrees), Engineering (62 degrees), Math & Statistics (7 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (37 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Harvey Mudd College are Surgeons, Podiatrists, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

The most specialized majors at Harvey Mudd College are Physical Sciences (31 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (57 degrees), Engineering (62 degrees), Math & Statistics (7 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (37 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Harvey Mudd College are Computer Systems Design (1,221,501 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (545,535 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (493,922 people), Elementary & secondary schools (398,744 people), and Construction (388,321 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Harvey Mudd College.

Most Common (2024)

General Engineering
62 degrees awarded
Mathematics & Computer Science
52 degrees awarded
Computer Science
37 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Harvey Mudd College was General Engineering with 62 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Harvey Mudd College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

112

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

107

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 112 degrees were awarded to men at Harvey Mudd College, which is 1.05 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (107).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Harvey Mudd College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 36 degrees were awarded to men at Harvey Mudd College in General Engineering, which is 1.38 times more than the 26 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 26 degrees were awarded to men at Harvey Mudd College in General Engineering, which is 0.722 times less than the 36 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

88%

100% Completion Time

92%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 88% of students graduating from Harvey Mudd College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 92% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 92% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at Harvey Mudd College is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 7.21% of graduates (15 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Asian
66 degrees awarded
White
52 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
42 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Harvey Mudd College is asian (66 degrees awarded). There were 1.27 times more asian recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (52 degrees).

6.85% of degree recipients (15 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Male
81 degrees awarded
White Male
70 degrees awarded
White Male
62 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Harvey Mudd College is white male (81 degrees awarded). There were 1.16 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (70 degrees).

Operations

Harvey Mudd College has an endowment valued at nearly $455M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 53.5M (11.8%) compared to the 7.58% average return (3.75M on 49.5M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2024, Harvey Mudd College had a total salary expenditure of 86.7M. Harvey Mudd College employs 49 Professors, 31 Assistant professors and 25 Associate professors. Most academics at Harvey Mudd College are Male Professor (32), Female Professor (17), and Female Assistant professor (17).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Harvey Mudd College are: Service, with 84 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 38 employees, and Management with 37 employees.

Endowment

$455M

2024 Endowment

10.1%

growth from 2023

Harvey Mudd College has an endowment valued at about $455M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Harvey Mudd College grew 10.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $405M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Harvey Mudd College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$35.7M

2024 Salaries

3.17%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Harvey Mudd College paid a median of $35.7M in salaries, which represents 41.2% of their overall expenditure ($86.7M) and a 3.17% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.86% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 16.2% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$15.9M

Instructional Salaries

115

Number of Employees

In 2024, Harvey Mudd College paid a total of $15.9M to 115 employees working as instructors, which represents 44.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $522k (3.48%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Harvey Mudd College were Service with 84 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 38 employees, and Management with 37 employees.

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