About Harvey Mudd College

Harvey Mudd College Highlights 

Harvey Mudd College Highlights

Institution Type	Private
Campus Setting	Urban
Faculty Members	101
Annual Acceptance Rate	18%
Average Class Size	Less than 20
Student: Teacher ratio	8:1
Test Scores Accepted	ACT/SAT
Freshman Retention Rate	98%
Application Fees	USD 70

College Info

Claremont's Harvey Mudd College was founded in 1955. It is a member of the extremely prestigious Claremont Colleges. Harvey Seeley Mudd was one of the first investors in the Cyprus Mines Corporation. He had contributed to the planning of this college but had passed away before its 1955 opening. His family and friends helped fund his college education. Therefore, the college was named after him. Harvey Mudd is affiliated with the prestigious Claremont Colleges. Different names are given to the various dorms at colleges. Mildred E. Mudd Hall (also known as the East Hall), the West Hall, the North Hall, the Marks Residence Hall (also known as the South Hall), J.L. Atwood Residence Hall (also known as the Atwood Hall), the Case Residence Hall (also known as the Case Hall), Ronald and Maxine Linde Residence Hall (also known as the Linde Hall), Frederick and Susan Sontag Residence Hall (also known as the Sontag Hall), and Wayne and Julie Drinkward Residence Hall (also known as the (also known as the Drinkward Hall).

Seven departments comprise the academic structure of Harvey Mudd College. These are the Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Engineering, Humanities, Social Sciences, Arts, Mathematics, and Physics departments. Biology majors include Biology Laboratory, Biostatistics, Comparative Physiology, Ecology and Environmental Biology, Evolutionary Biology, Molecular Biology, and Organic Chemistry. Analytical Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Bioorganic Chemistry, Computational Chemistry, Lasers in Chemistry, Organometallic Chemistry, Synthetic Methods, Biophysical Chemistry, Industrial Chemistry, Materials Science, and Surface Science are available through the Department of Chemistry.

The Computer Science Department offers three undergraduate programmes. They consist of the Computer Science Major, the Mathematical and Computational Biology Major, and the Computer Science and Mathematics Joint Major. Engineering Mathematics, Experimental Engineering, Chemical and Thermal Processes, Materials Engineering, Engineering Clinic, Digital Electronics, Fluid Mechanics, Mass Transfer and Separation Processes, Engineering Electronics, Autonomous Robot Navigation, Dynamics of Elastic Systems, and Applied Elasticity are some of the courses offered by the Department of Engineering. The Humanities, Social Sciences, and Arts Department offers courses in Art, American Studies, Environmental Analysis, Economics, Literature, Media Studies, Music, Philosophy, Psychology, Religious Studies, etc. The Department of Physics offers courses such as Astrophysics, Mechanics and Wave Motion, Gravitation, and Quantum Mechanics, among others.

American scientist Stanley G. Love, American physicist and former NASA scientist George Nelson, American computer scientist Donald D. Chamberlain, computer programmer Jonathan Gay, producer Michael G. Wilson, business analyst, and poker tournament player Joe Pelton, businessman Eric B. Kim, libertarian Patri Friedman, drummer Michael Tapper, mathematician Karl Mahlburg, American host Sean Plott, and US businessman Nabeel Garewal are among the notable alumni of Harvey Mudd College.

Why Harvey Mudd College?

• Harvey Mudd College is regarded as one of the top undergraduate science and engineering institutions in the United States.
• The student-to-teacher ratio is 8:1.
• There are students from 48 different states and 26 foreign nations.
• It holds the number one spot among the most innovative schools.
• Ranks second among the top undergraduate engineering programmes.
• Harvey Mudd College has the best placement in careers.

Harvey Mudd College Tuition Fees

Courses	Duration	Tuition Fees
Engineering (1 Courses)	4 year	USD 52,383
Science (3 Courses)	4 year	USD 54,347 - USD 54347
Information Technology (IT) (1 Courses)	4 year	USD 52,383

Admission Standards - Exceptional

SAT	1490/1570
ACT	34/35
Estimated GPA	3.96

Applications Accepted - 18% 

Applications Due	Jan 2, 2023
Applicant Competition	Very High
Application Fee	$70

 

Harvey Mudd College Annual Cost to Attend

Fee	Cost
Tuition	$58,359
Books and Supplies	$800
Other Fees	$301
Room and Board	$18,679
Budget for Other Expenses	$1,400
Total One Year Cost	$79,539