Character
Private, co-educational, non-sectarian, undergraduate only, engineering, science and mathematics college. HMC is a member of the Claremont University Consortium, a cluster of autonomous undergraduate and graduate institutions comprised of Claremont McKenna College, Pitzer College, Pomona College, Scripps College, Claremont Graduate University and Keck Graduate Institute for Applied Life Sciences.

Mission Statement
Harvey Mudd College seeks to educate engineers, scientists, and mathematicians, well versed in all of these areas and in the humanities and the social sciences so that they may assume leadership in their fields with a clear understanding of the impact of their work on society.

Rankings
In its 2008 edition of "America's Best Colleges," U.S.News & World Report ranked Harvey Mudd College number one among undergraduate engineering programs in the nation offering a bachelor's or master's degree, and 15th among the nation's 203 liberal arts colleges. Learn more...

The Princeton Review ranked the Harvey Mudd College faculty second among the nation’s premier colleges in the 2008 edition of its guidebook “The Best 366 Colleges.” The rankings are the result of surveys sent to more than 120,000 students nationwide asking them to assess their institutions. HMC also ranked highly in the following categories:

• #5 Students Never Stop Studying
• #15 Campus is Tiny, Unsightly or Both
• #16 Gay Community Accepted
• #16 School Runs Like Butter

HMC was named as one of 25 “cutting-edge schools with an eye to the future” by Kaplan Publishing in its 2008 college guidebook, “You Are Here: A Guide to Over 380 Colleges & Unlimited Paths to your Future.” The book is targeted at high school sophomores, juniors and seniors, and the parents of those students, who are beginning to think about where to apply to college. Learn more...

Harvey Mudd College was named one of 25 elite "New Ivies," according to the 2007 Kaplan/Newsweek "How to Get into College Guide." Along with Pomona College, also a member of the Claremont Colleges Consortium, HMC and the "New Ivies" were featured in a segment of NBC's Today Show. Learn more...

Location
In the city of Claremont—a suburban community 35 miles east of Los Angeles featuring sidewalk cafes, specialty shops, espresso bars, tree-lined streets, Victorian Homes and a population of 37,000. HMC is conveniently located 25 minutes from the nearest ski slope, 40 minutes from downtown Los Angeles, 45 minutes from the desert and less than an hour away from the Pacific beaches.

Degrees Offered
Bachelor of Science

HMC also participates in four dual degree programs with other members of The Claremont Colleges. It offers a 3-2 program in economics and engineering in cooperation with Claremont McKenna College; a 3-2 program in engineering with Scripps College; 4+1 B.S. + M.B.A. with the Peter F. Drucker and Masatoshi Ito Graduate School of Management at the Claremont Graduate University; and a 4 + 1 B.S. + M.S.I.S. with the School of Information Systems and Technology at the Claremont Graduate University.

Curriculum and Majors
HMC's required curriculum is divided into four components: the Common Core, which provides the foundation for advanced study; the program in Humanities and Social Sciences, which completes the liberal arts nature of a Harvey Mudd College education by providing humanistic and social scientific perspectives; the Major, which builds depth and technical competence; and the Integrative Experience, which explicitly addresses the interface between society and science and technology.

Majors offered at HMC include: biology, chemistry, computer science, engineering, mathematics, physics, independent study program, off-campus major and joint programs in chemistry and biology, computer science and mathematics, and mathematical biology.

Campus
Residential, with 99% of students living on campus. A complex of nine academic buildings anchor the west end of the 33-acre campus, while eight dormitories cluster around spacious quads on the "student end" of campus. The dining commons and campus center stand in the central area. The overall form of the college follows the initial building design by famed architect Edward Durrell Stone, whose work at HMC is reminiscent of Frank Lloyd Wright's "textile block" construction of the 1920s.   

Faculty
Full-time tenured and tenure-track faculty (2007-2008): 79
Faculty with Ph.D.s or terminal degrees in their fields: 79

Two-thirds of HMC's classes have fewer than 20 students, and more than 80% of classes have fewer than 30 students. With a few rare exceptions, full-time faculty teach nearly every class on campus.

Student Body
Enrollment: 735 students
Gender: 67% men and 33% women (general population); 57.7% men and 42.3% women (Class of 2011)
Student to faculty ratio: 9:1
Geographic Distribution: 45 states and 16 foreign countries represented
National Merit Scholars*: Approximately 25% of freshmen class
High School Rankings*: Approximately 93% of freshmen class were ranked in top 10% of their high school class; 29% are valedictorians or salutatorians

SAT Scores* - Middle 50% Range and Medians
Critical Reading: 690-760, median 730
Writing: 680-760, median 720
Math: 740-800, median 770

SAT SUBJECT TEST SCORES* - MIDDLE 50% Range and Medians
Math 2: 750-800, median 780

* For the Class of 2011

Research
A broad range of opportunities is available for undergraduate research in the sciences--often conducted by professors in the various departments--and all students carry out research for at least one year.

Clinic
The Harvey Mudd College Clinic Program engages teams of juniors, seniors and faculty members in the solving of real world, technical problems for approximately 40 "Blue Chip" companies and a number of government agencies.

Tuition and Fees (2007-2008)
Tuition: $34,891
Room and Board: $11,415

Financial Aid
Harvey Mudd College's admission process is need blind for U.S. citizens and permanent residents. Financial aid offers, which include scholarships, grants, loans and work study, are designed to meet all demonstrated need.

Percentage of students receiving financial aid: 85%
Range of financial aid awards: $200 - $43,850

Admissions Deadlines
Early Decision: Applications due Nov. 15; reply date Dec. 15
Regular Decision: Applications due Jan. 15; reply date April 1

Graduate Placement (Class of 2007)
Graduate or Professional School: 41%
Workforce: 47%
Other: 12%
Average Starting Salary: $59,165