Admission and Financial Aid Office
Learn more about the office of admission and financial aid at Harvey Mudd College.
Admission
Financial Aid
⭐ Admission
We require…
-Common Application or Coalition Application
-Harvey Mudd short answer questions
-Teacher recommendation: math or science
-Teacher recommendation: humanities, social science, or arts
-Transcript
-One year each of calculus, chemistry, and physics prior to enrollment
-No Harvey Mudd College credit given for AP/IB courses
-ACT or SAT Test Optional for students entering fall 2021 and fall 2022
Admission Requirements
We require…
Common Application or Coalition Application
Harvey Mudd short answer questions
Teacher recommendation: math or science
Teacher recommendation: humanities, social science, or arts
Transcript
One year each of calculus, chemistry, and physics prior to enrollment
No Harvey Mudd College credit given for AP/IB courses
ACT or SAT Test Optional for students entering fall 2021 and fall 2022
⭐ Financial Aid
Harvey Mudd College is committed to meeting 100% of demonstrated need for applicants who are U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents.
Need-based:
48% of students in class of 2023 received need-based aid
Need-blind admission for U.S. citizens and permanent residents
Meet 100% of calculated financial need for all students
Merit-based:
27% of students in class of 2023 offered merit-based aid
Most don’t require a separate application
Three do:
President’s Scholars Program
FIRST Robotics
VEX Robotics
Visit hmc.edu for a complete list