Claremont, CA
哈维穆德学院
Harvey Mudd College
12%
Overall admit rate
全美理工 LAC 之首，核心课程严苛，毕业起薪对标 MIT
Data last verified: 2026-05
Hardware Thresholds
Overall admit rate
12%
Freshman applications (not transfer)
GPA threshold
3.85
Unweighted 4.0 scale (25th percentile of admits)
SAT range
1500 - 1570
25-75 percentile, middle 50% of admits
APs expected
8
Average AP count of admitted students
Flagship Majors and Admit Data
| Major | Admit rate | vs overall | One-liner |
|---|---|---|---|
工程（通才） Engineering (general) | ≈ overall 12% | 1.0× | HMC 工程不分子方向，系统工程思维是招牌 |
计算机 / 计算机+数学 Computer Science / CS+Math | ≈ overall 12% | 1.0× | CS 与 Math 联合专业是 HMC 最热选择 |
物理 / 数学 Physics / Mathematics | ≈ overall 12% | 1.0× | PhD feeder 比例全美 LAC 第一 |
US-domestic application points
Domestic perspective
- Overall admit rate12%. The actual number for the domestic pool (which holds most seats) is roughly aligned with the official figure.
- Financial aid / FAFSANeed-blind for domestic; FAFSA aid applications don't affect admission (need-aware applies only to international).
- Privates have no in-state preferenceDomestic applications don't differentiate by state, but schools care about state representation (over-concentrated areas face competitive squeeze).
- Test policyMost schools are test-optional. Domestic high scorers should submit to strengthen the profile; low scorers may opt out.
- Application timingED/EA deadlines early November, RD January. Domestic families typically begin college visits at the end of 11th grade.
International / F1 application points
F1 perspective
- International friendliness：3/3 — High international ratio (15%+), relatively friendly
- Need-blind for international：✗ No — F1 applicants applying for aid see significantly lower admit rates (need-aware)
Harvey Mudd College · US College Application Deep Read · Chinese-American Lens
In the Chinese-American US college application pool, Harvey Mudd College sits in the Elite-select private (high-pressure layer for Chinese-American families) layer. Overall admit rate is 12%, with traditional strength in Engineering / Computer Science / Research, and Engineering (general) as the entry that Chinese-American families track most.
Harvey Mudd College is need-aware for international applicants — requesting financial aid reduces admit probability, intl-friendliness 3/3. Hardware bar: GPA 25th 3.85/4.0, SAT mid-range 1500-1570, AP expectation 8 courses. Only half of admission is on the numbers — the other half is EC depth, essays, and recommendations. Test scores are a ticket, not a verdict.
If you or a parent is evaluating whether Harvey Mudd College is a reach, match, or safety in this US college application cycle, the "I have 4.0 / 1500, can I get in?" question is not answerable from public forums alone — real judgment requires layering this season's admissions policy, your high-school competitive density, within-major selectivity, and ED/EA timing into one model. At the elite-select tier, EA vs ED choice can shift admit probability by 1-2 tiers; lock the call before September. The Kaiso engine assigns Harvey Mudd College to a tier based on your real profile, and every judgment is auditable.