Harvey Mudd College

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$65,954

5.5% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$42,720

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

13.1%

4,792 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

949

96% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

93.8%

210 Graduates

About

Harvey Mudd College is a higher education institution located in Los Angeles County, CA. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Harvey Mudd College were Computer Science (55 degrees awarded), General Engineering (53 degrees), and Mathematics & Computer Science (44 degrees).

In 2023, 225 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Harvey Mudd College. 51.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 48.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (74 degrees), 1.64 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (45 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Harvey Mudd College is $65,954, which is $36,674 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Harvey Mudd College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 133 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Harvey Mudd College is $65,954, which is $36,674 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $42,720.

In 2023, 65% of undergraduate students attending Harvey Mudd College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 35% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$65,954

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Harvey Mudd College was $65,954. The cost of tuition at Harvey Mudd College is $36,674 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

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

Average Net Price

$42,720

2023 Value

7.2%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Harvey Mudd College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $42,720. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Harvey Mudd College grew by 7.2%.

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

$13,713

Room and Board

$800

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Harvey Mudd College was of $13,713 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 2.03% between 2022 and 2023.

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

65%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

35%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

65% of undergraduate students at Harvey Mudd College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2022, when 65% 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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Harvey Mudd College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 133 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 4,792 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 7.93% annual growth. Out of those 4,792 applicants, 626 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 13.1% acceptance rate.

There were 949 students enrolled at Harvey Mudd College in 2023. 50% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Harvey Mudd College has an overall enrollment yield of 35.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

13.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

626

Accepted Out of 4,792

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Harvey Mudd College was 13.1% (626 admissions from 4,792 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 13.4%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 7.93%, while admissions grew by 5.56%.

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

50%

Submission Percentage (2023)

112

Scores Submitted (2023)

50% of enrolled first-time students at Harvey Mudd College in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Harvey Mudd College had a total enrollment of 949 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Harvey Mudd College is 911 students and the part-time enrollment is 38. This means that 96% of students enrolled at Harvey Mudd College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Harvey Mudd College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 23.1% Asian, 22.4% Hispanic or Latino, 22.3% White, 10.4% Two or More Races, 5.06% Black or African American, 0.211% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.105% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Harvey Mudd College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Male (13.3%), followed by White Female (13.3%) and Asian Female (12.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

96%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Harvey Mudd College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 949 students. The full-time enrollment at Harvey Mudd College is 911 and the part-time enrollment is 38. This means that 96% of students enrolled at Harvey Mudd College are enrolled full-time compared with 78.8% 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

97%

2023 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 97%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), 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 (2023)

Asian
219 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
213 enrolled students
White
212 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Harvey Mudd College is 23.1% Asian, 22.4% Hispanic or Latino, 22.3% White, 10.4% Two or More Races, 5.06% Black or African American, 0.211% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.105% 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 53.2% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% Black or African American.

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, 57 students (6.01%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 7 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 (74 degrees awarded). There were 1.64 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (45 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Harvey Mudd College is Computer Science (55 degrees awarded), followed by General Engineering (53 degrees) and Mathematics & Computer Science (44 degrees).

In 2023, 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 Physical Sciences (27 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (48 degrees), and Math & Statistics (16 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 (1,136,061 people), Other managers (508,767 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (417,287 people), Civil engineers (311,332 people), and Postsecondary teachers (235,555 people).

The most specialized majors at Harvey Mudd College in 2023 are Physical Sciences (27 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (48 degrees), Math & Statistics (16 degrees), Engineering (53 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (55 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 Physical Sciences (27 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (48 degrees), Math & Statistics (16 degrees), Engineering (53 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (55 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (1,111,828 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (508,764 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (469,675 people), Elementary & secondary schools (367,268 people), and Construction (349,612 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 (2023)

Computer Science
55 degrees awarded
General Engineering
53 degrees awarded
Mathematics & Computer Science
44 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Harvey Mudd College was Computer Science with 55 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

109

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

116

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 109 degrees were awarded to men at Harvey Mudd College, which is 0.94 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (116).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 27 degrees were awarded to men at Harvey Mudd College in Computer Science, which is 0.964 times less than the 28 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 28 degrees were awarded to men at Harvey Mudd College in Computer Science, which is 1.04 times more than the 27 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

88%

100% Completion Time

94%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 88% of students graduating from Harvey Mudd College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 94% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 94% 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 Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Harvey Mudd College is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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, 6.67% of graduates (14 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
74 degrees awarded
Asian
45 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
37 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Harvey Mudd College is white (74 degrees awarded). There were 1.64 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (45 degrees).

6.22% of degree recipients (14 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
42 degrees awarded
White Male
32 degrees awarded
Asian Female
27 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Harvey Mudd College is white female (42 degrees awarded). There were 1.31 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (32 degrees).

Operations

Harvey Mudd College has an endowment valued at nearly $413M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 19.7M (4.77%) compared to the 4.79% average return (2.46M on 51.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2023, Harvey Mudd College had a total salary expenditure of 84.1M. Harvey Mudd College employs 47 Professors, 25 Assistant professors and 22 Associate professors. Most academics at Harvey Mudd College are Male Professor (32), Female Professor (15), and Male Assistant professor (13).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Harvey Mudd College are: Service, with 81 employees, Management, with 38 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 35 employees.

Endowment

$413M

2023 Endowment

2.86%

growth from 2022

Harvey Mudd College has an endowment valued at about $413M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Harvey Mudd College grew 2.86% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $362M 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

$34.6M

2023 Salaries

7.86%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Harvey Mudd College paid a median of $34.6M in salaries, which represents 41.1% of their overall expenditure ($84.1M) and a 7.86% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 16.2% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 10.8% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$14.5M

Instructional Salaries

109

Number of Employees

In 2023, Harvey Mudd College paid a total of $14.5M to 109 employees working as instructors, which represents 41.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $552k (3.27%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

47 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

81 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Harvey Mudd College were Professor with 47 employees, Assistant professor with 25 employees, and Associate professor with 22 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Harvey Mudd College were Service with 81 employees, Management with 38 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 35 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Female Professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Harvey Mudd College was Male Professor with 32 employees, Female Professor with 15 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 13 employees.

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

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