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Harvey Mudd College

Harvey Mudd College
301 Platt Boulevard
Claremont, CA 91711-5994


Fax number: (909) 607-7046
Website: https://www.hmc.edu/
Harvey Mudd College
Screen last updated on: February 2024

The admissions information below is valid for the 2023 academic year.
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Contacting the office: 909 621-8011 8011
909 621-8011 8011 (toll free)

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Final filing date for fall: January 5
Application fee: $70
High school graduation is: not required
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT considered if submitted
Dates test scores should be received: February 5 for SAT I/ACT
School has formalized early decision program: yes
Early decision application deadline: November 15
Number of early decision applications submitted: 502
Number of early decision applications accepted: 96 (19%)
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank considered
  • recommendations very important
  • standardized test scores considered
  • essay important
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview considered
  • extracurricular activities important
  • particular talent/ability considered
  • character/personal qualities important
  • alumni/ae relationship considered
  • geographical residence considered
  • state residency considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation considered
  • volunteer work considered
  • work experience considered
Combined SAT I middle 50% range: 1480 - 1560
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 34 - 36
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 43%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 17%

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 4,440
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 593
School has a waiting list policy: yes
Number accepting place on waiting list: 419
Number of those on waiting list who were enrolled: 17
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 53%
Admission may be deferred: yes

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

HMC is very selective in admission.  Typically, about 2500 students apply to HMC. we generally admit about 30% of the candidates, and enroll a freshman class of about 190.  All applications arte submitted through the Common Application.

HMC requires all candidates to submit the SAT or ACT-plus writing. Regardless of which of these tests the student submits, the student must also submit at least 2 SAT subject exams, one of which must be Math2.

As an entrance requirement, but not as an admission requirement, each enrolling student must have completed a full year course in high school or a semester course at a local college in Physics, in Chemistry, and in Calculus.  The course need not be AP or IB level.

 
 
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