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Harvey Mudd College, HMC, was established in December, 1955. It is a residential, liberal arts institute, and one of the members of the Claremont University Consortium. HMC was named in honor of its benefactor, Harvey Seeley Mudd. The campus occupies more than 35 acres in Claremont, California.
Harvey Mudd College offers a number of bachelor's degree programs in mathematics, science, humanities, social sciences, and engineering. The Princeton Review's 2010 edition placed HMC in its list of "The Best 371 Colleges". The college also the only undergraduate institute in America to bag 1st place in the ACM International Collegiate Programming Contest in 1997.
The athletics teams of Harvey Mudd College, together with those of Scripps College and Claremont McKenna College, compete as one team. The men's teams are called the Stags, while the women's teams are nicknamed the Athenas. They are members of the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, and the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division III.
Harvey Mudd is in Claremont, CA. Claremont is a large suburb. The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. Harvey Mudd issues awards (degrees) up to the level of Bachelor's degree.
Fields of study in vogue at the school include engineering, science, mathematics, and computer science and engineering.
Not all applicants to Harvey Mudd are accepted. Just 28% of applicants in 2007-2008 were accepted at the school. The top quarter of students at Harvey Mudd scored at least 760 on the verbal SAT test. Students' math SAT scores were most often in the range 740 to 800 in 2007-2008.
The schools' faculty/student ratio of superior to most. The most successful professors at Harvey Mudd are given tenure, encouraging them to stay with the school for a long time. The the school teaching staff is well compensated compared to other schools.
Approximately 735 students study at Harvey Mudd (in 2007-2008). The school is essentially a male school.
Harvey Mudd offers a real campus feel. The school makes housing available to a large share of its students. Students at Harvey Mudd can take advantage of the school's meal plans. Students participate in Southern California Intercoll Athletic Conference athletics.
The school reports its educational mission is:
"Harvey Mudd College seeks to educate engineers, scientists and mathematicians well versed in all of these areas and in the humanities and social sciences so that they may assume leadership in their fields with a clear understanding of the impact of their work on society."
More complete details are provided below.
Harvey Mudd College
301 Platt Blvd.
Claremont, CA 91711
General Phone: (909) 621-8000
http://www.hmc.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering | 79 | engineering |
| Science | 43 | physics, chemistry, biology, biomathematics, biochem/biophysics courses |
| Mathematics | 30 | mathematics, mathematics and computer science |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 22 | computer science |
| Liberal Arts | 4 | economics, econometrics |
| Therapy and Counseling | 1 | psychology |
| Religion and Philosophy | 0 | philosophy |
Number of programs and degrees for Harvey Mudd in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 179 | 13 |
In 2007-2008, Harvey Mudd had a total enrollment of 735 students (742 full-time equivalent).
Students in the Freshman Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Men | 57% |
| Women | 43% |
| Full-Time | 100% |
| Part-Time | 0% |
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 51% |
| Black | 2% |
| Hispanic | 8% |
| Asian | 20% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Unknown | 14% |
| (Foreign Students) | 4% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 4% |
| 18-19 | 47% |
| 20-21 | 45% |
| 22-24 | 4% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| California | 37% |
| Washington | 9% |
| Colorado | 6% |
| Texas | 5% |
| Oregon | 5% |
| (International Students) | 4% |
| Minnesota | 3% |
| Virginia | 3% |
| New Jersey | 3% |
| New York | 3% |
| Illinois | 2% |
| Massachusetts | 2% |
| Arizona | 2% |
| Maryland | 2% |
| New Mexico | 2% |
| Ohio | 2% |
| Florida | 2% |
| Tennessee | 2% |
| Wisconsin | 1% |
| Pennsylvania | 1% |
| Georgia | 1% |
| Hawaii | 1% |
| Nevada | 1% |
| Alaska | 1% |
| Alabama | 1% |
| Idaho | 1% |
| Mississippi | 1% |
| Kansas | 1% |
| Missouri | 1% |
| South Carolina | 1% |
| North Carolina | 1% |
| West Virginia | 1% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 96 % |
Harvey Mudd offers campus housing for 732 of its 742 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.
(Please refer to our profile of Claremont, California for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other California Colleges).
The school offers students a meal plan with 16 meals per week.
Acceptances:
| Group | Applicants | Accepted | Percent Accepted | Enrolled | Percent of Accepted Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2,493 | 700 | 28% | 196 | 28% |
| Men | 1,804 | 379 | 21% | 112 | 30% |
| Women | 689 | 321 | 47% | 84 | 26% |
Standardized Test Scores:
| Test | 25th Percentile | 75th Percetile |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Verbal | 690 | 760 |
| SAT Math | 740 | 800 |
| SAT Writing | 680 | 760 |
Application Requirements:
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| GPA | recommended |
| Class Rank | recommended |
| High School Record | required |
| College Prep Program | required |
| Recommendations | required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competence | not required |
| Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT) | required |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT | 100% |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | recommended |
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 36,402 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 36,402 |
| Room and board | $ 11,971 |
| Room charge | $ 6,290 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 5,681 |
| Books and supplies | $ 800 |
| Other expenses | $ 900 |
Financial Aid:
Harvey Mudd participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 117100)
Harvey Mudd has a tenure system for faculty.
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 34 | $132,908 | 8 | $114,800 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 11 | $96,927 | 10 | $93,655 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 11 | $68,482 | 10 | $77,220 |
| Instructor | academic year | 1 | * | 2 | * |
| All faculty total | academic year | 57 | $111,929 | 30 | $90,138 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Athletic Conferences:
| Sport | Conference |
|---|---|
| Football | Southern California Intercoll Athletic Conference |
| Basketball | Southern California Intercoll Athletic Conference |
| Baseball | Southern California Intercoll Athletic Conference |
| Track | Southern California Intercoll Athletic Conference |
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science
ENGINEERING
Engineering, General
LIBERAL ARTS
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
Economics, General
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics and Computer Science
Mathematics, General
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
SCIENCE
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, Other
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Biomathematics and Bioinformatics, Other
Chemistry, General
Physics, General
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Harvey Mudd Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in mathematics (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% |  |
| Student SAT scores (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% | |
| % of degrees in science (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% | |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. all colleges) | Top 2% | |
| Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (vs. all colleges) | Top 3% | |
| % of degrees in engineering (vs. all colleges) | Top 3% | |
| Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted) (vs. all colleges) | Top 5% | |
| Male % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 8% | |
| % of degrees in computer science and engineering (vs. all colleges) | Top 16% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 17% | |
Notable:
Career counseling Career services Student employment services Option to study abroad Offers part-time study Offers campus housing Offers a board (meal) plan Tenure system for quality teaching Has ROTC (army, air force) NCAA athletic conference member
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