Harvey Mudd College

https://www.hmc.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$60,402

3.5% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$33,838

After Financial Aid

2021 Acceptance Rate

9.99%

4,737 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

905

99.7% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

94.4%

202 Graduates

About

Harvey Mudd College is a higher education institution located in Los Angeles County, CA. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Harvey Mudd College were General Engineering (58 degrees awarded), Computer Science (48 degrees), and Mathematics & Computer Science (36 degrees).

In 2021, 197 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Harvey Mudd College. 51.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 48.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (61 degrees), 1.49 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (41 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Harvey Mudd College is $60,402, which is $31,897 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Harvey Mudd College is $60,402, which is $31,897 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $33,838.

In 2021, 66% of undergraduate students attending Harvey Mudd College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 35% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$60,402

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Harvey Mudd College was $60,402. The cost of tuition at Harvey Mudd College is $31,897 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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

Average Net Price

$33,838

2021 Value

9.02%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Harvey Mudd College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $33,838. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Harvey Mudd College grew by 9.02%.

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

$10,708

Room and Board

$800

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Harvey Mudd College was of $10,708 in 2021. The cost of room and board decreased by 42.7% between 2020 and 2021.

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

66%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

35%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

66% of undergraduate students at Harvey Mudd College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 1.49% with respect to 2020, when 67% 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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Harvey Mudd College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 152 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Harvey Mudd College received 4,737 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 39.4% annual growth. Out of those 4,737 applicants, 473 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 9.99% acceptance rate.

There were 905 students enrolled at Harvey Mudd College in 2021. 40% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Harvey Mudd College has an overall enrollment yield of 47.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

9.99%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

473

Accepted Out of 4,737

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Harvey Mudd College was 9.99% (473 admissions from 4,737 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 18%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 39.4%, while admissions declined by −22.5%..

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

40%

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

40% of enrolled first-time students at Harvey Mudd College in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Harvey Mudd College had a total enrollment of 905 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Harvey Mudd College is 902 students and the part-time enrollment is 3. This means that 99.7% of students enrolled at Harvey Mudd College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Harvey Mudd College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 25.9% White, 23.8% Asian, 21.1% Hispanic or Latino, 9.83% Two or More Races, 4.53% Black or African American, 0.442% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.221% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Harvey Mudd College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (14.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (13.7%) and Asian Female (13%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

99.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Harvey Mudd College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 905 students. The full-time enrollment at Harvey Mudd College is 902 and the part-time enrollment is 3. This means that 99.7% of students enrolled at Harvey Mudd College are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% 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

98%

2021 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 98%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), 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 (2021)

White
234 enrolled students
Asian
215 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
191 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Harvey Mudd College is 25.9% White, 23.8% Asian, 21.1% Hispanic or Latino, 9.83% Two or More Races, 4.53% Black or African American, 0.442% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.221% 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 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

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, 52 students (5.75%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 5 more women than men received degrees from Harvey Mudd College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Harvey Mudd College is white (61 degrees awarded). There were 1.49 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (41 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Harvey Mudd College is General Engineering (58 degrees awarded), followed by Computer Science (48 degrees) and Mathematics & Computer Science (36 degrees).

In 2021, 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 Interdisciplinary Studies (38 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (16 degrees), and Physical Sciences (15 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 (957,064 people), Other managers (489,220 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (387,749 people), Civil engineers (274,207 people), and Postsecondary teachers (233,461 people).

The most specialized majors at Harvey Mudd College in 2021 are Interdisciplinary Studies (38 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (16 degrees), Physical Sciences (15 degrees), Engineering (58 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (48 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Podiatrists

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 Podiatrists, Surgeons, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

The most specialized majors at Harvey Mudd College are Interdisciplinary Studies (38 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (16 degrees), Physical Sciences (15 degrees), Engineering (58 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (48 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (1,055,611 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (491,545 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (461,140 people), Elementary & secondary schools (353,851 people), and Construction (328,408 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 (2021)

General Engineering
58 degrees awarded
Computer Science
48 degrees awarded
Mathematics & Computer Science
36 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Harvey Mudd College was General Engineering with 58 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

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

101

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 96 degrees were awarded to men at Harvey Mudd College, which is 0.95 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (101).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 30 degrees were awarded to men at Harvey Mudd College in Computer Science, which is 1.67 times more than the 18 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 34 degrees were awarded to men at Harvey Mudd College in General Engineering, which is 1.42 times more than the 24 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

86%

100% Completion Time

92%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 86% 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 93% 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 2021 at Harvey Mudd College is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 8.42% of graduates (17 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
61 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
41 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
29 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Harvey Mudd College is white (61 degrees awarded). There were 1.49 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (41 degrees).

5.58% of degree recipients (11 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
33 degrees awarded
White Male
28 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
27 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Harvey Mudd College is white female (33 degrees awarded). There were 1.18 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (28 degrees).

Operations

Harvey Mudd College has an endowment valued at nearly $444M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 135M (30.5%) compared to the 17.4% average return (9.13M on 52.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2021, Harvey Mudd College had a total salary expenditure of 61.9M. Harvey Mudd College employs 49 Professors, 23 Associate professors and 19 Assistant professors. Most academics at Harvey Mudd College are Male Professor (35), Female Professor (14), and Female Associate professor (14).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Harvey Mudd College are: Service, with 69 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 36 employees, and Management with 34 employees.

Endowment

$444M

2021 Endowment

38.8%

growth from 2020

Harvey Mudd College has an endowment valued at about $444M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Harvey Mudd College grew 38.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $391M 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

$27.6M

2021 Salaries

10.8%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Harvey Mudd College paid a median of $27.6M in salaries, which represents 44.6% of their overall expenditure ($61.9M) and a 10.8% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$13.2M

Instructional Salaries

102

Number of Employees

In 2021, Harvey Mudd College paid a total of $13.2M to 102 employees working as instructors, which represents 48% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

49 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

69 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Harvey Mudd College were Professor with 49 employees, Associate professor with 23 employees, and Assistant professor with 19 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Harvey Mudd College were Service with 69 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 36 employees, and Management with 34 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Professor
Female Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Harvey Mudd College was Male Professor with 35 employees, Female Professor with 14 employees, and Female Associate professor with 14 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Harvey Mudd College.