Harvey Mudd College Acceptance Rate
Claremont, California · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 4,792
- Admitted
- 626
- Yield
- 35.8%
- Test policy
- Test-optional
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Harvey Mudd College's acceptance rate has fallen from 14.2% in 2014–15 to 13.1% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 3,678 to 4,792 (+30%) over that period.
Its 13.1% rate makes Harvey Mudd College more selective than about 97% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 84 tracked California schools, it is more selective than about 88%.
In 2023–24, women were admitted at a higher rate (21.4% for women vs 8.7% for men, a 12.7-point gap). Harvey Mudd College has been test-optional since 2020–21. Of admitted students, 35.8% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 3,678 | 524 | 14.2% | 195 |
| 2015–16 | 4,119 | 534 | 13% | 214 |
| 2016–17 | 4,180 | 538 | 12.9% | 216 |
| 2017–18 | 4,078 | 629 | 15.4% | 225 |
| 2018–19 | 4,101 | 594 | 14.5% | 234 |
| 2019–20 | 4,045 | 553 | 13.7% | 224 |
| 2020–21 | 3,397 | 610 | 18% | 209 |
| 2021–22 | 4,737 | 473 | 10% | 225 |
| 2022–23 | 4,440 | 593 | 13.4% | 237 |
| 2023–24 | 4,792 | 626 | 13.1% | 224 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 1,657 | 354 | 21.4% |
| Men | 3,135 | 272 | 8.7% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-optional (considered if submitted).
| Test | 25th–75th percentile | % submitting |
|---|---|---|
| SAT EBRW | 720–770 | 50% |
| SAT Math | 760–790 | |
| ACT Composite | 34–36 | 17% |
How Harvey Mudd College compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Harvey Mudd College's acceptance rate?
Harvey Mudd College's acceptance rate is 13.1% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (626 admitted of 4,792 applicants).
Is Harvey Mudd College test optional?
Harvey Mudd College is test-optional: SAT/ACT scores are considered if submitted but not required.
How many people apply to Harvey Mudd College?
Harvey Mudd College received 4,792 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 626.
What SAT score do you need for Harvey Mudd College?
Admitted students at Harvey Mudd College typically scored 720–770 on SAT Reading/Writing and 760–790 on SAT Math (middle-50% ranges).
Is Harvey Mudd College getting harder to get into?
Harvey Mudd College has become harder to get into: its acceptance rate went from 14.2% in 2014–15 to 13.1% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: https://www.hmc.edu/.