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Harvey Mudd College
  • 4 Year
  • CLAREMONT, CA
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Harvey Mudd College
#1 in Best Liberal Arts Colleges in America
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  • 4 Year
  • CLAREMONT, CA
  • 145 reviews
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    Harvey Mudd College Admissions

    What is the acceptance rate for HMC?

    Harvey Mudd admissions is extremely selective with an acceptance rate of 10%. Students that get into Harvey Mudd have an average SAT score between 1480-1560 or an average ACT score of 34-36. The regular admissions application deadline for Harvey Mudd is January 5. Interested students can apply for early decision, and the Harvey Mudd early decision deadline is November 15.
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    Admissions Statistics

    Acceptance Rate
    10%
    Early Decision Acceptance Rate
    18%
    Total Applicants
    4,737
    SAT Range
    1480-1560
    SAT Reading
    710-760
    SAT Math
    770-800
    Students Submitting SAT
    40%
    ACT Range
    34-36
    ACT English
    34-36
    ACT Math
    33-35
    ACT Writing
    8-10
    Students Submitting ACT
    20%

    Admissions Deadlines

    Application Deadline
    January 5
    Early Decision Deadline
    November 15
    Early Action Deadline
    Offers Early Decision
    Yes
    Offers Early Action
    No
    Application Fee
    $70
    Application Website
    hmc.edu/admission/apply
    Accepts Common App
    Yes
    Accepts Coalition App
    No

    Admissions Requirements

    What Really Matters When Applying
    • High School GPA
      Considered but not required
    • High School Rank
      Considered but not required
    • High School Transcript
      Required
    • College Prep Courses
      Required
    • SAT/ACT
      Considered but not required
    • Recommendations
      Required
    Poll
    67%
    of students say the admissions process made them feel like the school cared about them as an applicant. 6 responses
    Poll
    83%
    of students feel the admissions process evaluated them individually as a real person, not just a set of numbers. 6 responses
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