Private nonprofit · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Large suburb

Harvey Mudd College

Claremont, California. 921 undergraduates. Admits 13% of applicants.

93%Graduation rate39 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$39,347Average net price per year98% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$164,248Median earnings 10 years after starting179% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$25,000Median debt at graduation16% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($25,000) equals 15% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($164,248). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$41,333
$30,000–$48,000$11,487
$48,001–$75,000$21,515
$75,001–$110,000$16,864
Over $110,000$58,366

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $73,100.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate93%54%
Return for second year96%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$132,493$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$164,248$58,912
Median debt at graduation$25,000$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

16 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Mathematics and Computer Science52$170,800—$24,004
Computer Science37$182,273$155,171$22,232
Engineering, General62$95,545$149,465$26,000
Natural Resources Conservation and Research1———
Area Studies1———
Communication and Media Studies1———
Biology, General1———
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology7———
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology8———
Mathematics7———
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other5———
Chemistry9———
Physics22———
Economics3———
Fine and Studio Arts2———
History1———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

13%Admission rate
1,545Average SAT of admitted students
34–36ACT middle 50%
8:1Students per faculty member
20%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Harvey Mudd College cost per year?
The average net price at Harvey Mudd College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $39,347 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Harvey Mudd College graduates earn?
Former Harvey Mudd College students earn a median of $164,248 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Harvey Mudd College?
93% of Harvey Mudd College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Harvey Mudd College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Harvey Mudd College is $25,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.