Key differences on Getting in
- 1
California Institute of Technology's yield is 25 pts higher than Harvey Mudd's
Yield rate - 2
California Institute of Technology is 4.8× more selective than Harvey Mudd
Acceptance rate
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Quad's selectivity
- California Institute of TechnologyUltra selective
- Harvey MuddHighly selective
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 1400–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 30–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- California Institute of TechnologyTest-blind
- Harvey MuddTest-optional
How they read a record
California Institute of Technology
The high school record is required; GPA, class rank, and a college-prep program are considered.
Harvey Mudd
and GPA are both very important; class rank and tests are both considered.
What they look at
| Factor | California Institute of Technology | Harvey Mudd |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Considered | Very important |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Considered | Considered |
| College-prep program | Considered | Required |
| Recommendations | Required | Very important |
| Essay | Required | Important |
| Legacy status | Not considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | Considered | Considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Considered | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent release;Harvey Mudd College (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;Harvey Mudd College Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicants;Harvey Mudd College Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why