Admission and Financial Aid Office

Learn more about the office of admission and financial aid at Harvey Mudd College.

⭐ 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

⭐ 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

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