Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Claremont McKenna's yield is 15 pts higher than Harvey Mudd's
Yield rate - 2
Claremont McKenna admits 9.4% vs. 12% at Harvey Mudd
Acceptance rate - 3
Harvey Mudd's SAT midpoint is 25 points higher than Claremont McKenna's
SAT midpoint
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Quad's selectivity
- Harvey MuddHighly selective
- Claremont McKennaHighly 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 29–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- Harvey MuddTest-optional
- Claremont McKennaTest-optional
How they read a record
Harvey Mudd
and GPA are both very important; class rank and tests are both considered.
Claremont McKenna
and GPA are both very important; class rank and tests are both considered.
What they look at
| Factor | Harvey Mudd | Claremont McKenna |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Very important | Very important |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Considered | Considered |
| College-prep program | Required | Required |
| Recommendations | Very important | Required |
| Essay | Important | Required |
| Legacy status | Not considered | Considered |
| Work experience | Considered | Considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
Sources:Harvey Mudd College (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;Harvey Mudd College Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicants;Harvey Mudd College Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;Claremont McKenna College (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;Claremont McKenna College Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicants;Claremont McKenna 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