Quad
Harvey Mudd
Samuel Merritt

Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    Harvey Mudd is more diverse (index 0.82 vs. 0.78)

    Diversity index
  2. 2

    Harvey Mudd is a bit larger (921 vs. 718)

    Undergrads
  3. 3

    Samuel Merritt has 3 pts more Pell recipients than Harvey Mudd (18% vs. 15%)

    Pell Grant recipients

Students

Students & campus

Who's on each campus, how many get Pell Grants or are the first in their family, and campus life.

Who's on campus

Undergrads
Harvey Mudd921
Samuel Merritt718
Pell Grant share
Harvey Mudd15%
Samuel Merritt18%
First-gen share
Harvey MuddNot reported
Samuel Merritt32%
Diversity index
Harvey Mudd0.82
Samuel Merritt0.78

Who they are

Men
Harvey Mudd49%
Samuel Merritt17%
Part-time students
Harvey Mudd0%
Samuel Merritt17%
Students 25 and older
Harvey Mudd0%
Samuel Merritt82%

Race & ethnicity

Harvey Mudd
Samuel Merritt
  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Black
  • Two or more
  • International
  • Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state
Harvey Mudd43%
Samuel MerrittNot reported
First-years from other states
Harvey Mudd46%
Samuel MerrittNot reported
First-years from abroad
Harvey Mudd11%
Samuel MerrittNot reported
New transfer students this fall
Harvey Mudd4
Samuel Merritt221
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
Harvey Mudd2%
Samuel Merritt100%

Campus

Harvey Mudd
Large suburbNCAA D-III · Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic ConferenceROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research
Samuel Merritt
Large cityNo college housingUndergrad research

LGBTQ+ policies

Each item is dated: either the college's own page, checked on that date, or a national list's claim, read on that date — never a plain “yes” or “no.” A key missing for a college isn't shown as “no”: nothing was found for it.

PolicyHarvey MuddSamuel Merritt
Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expressionNondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Gender-inclusive housingGender-inclusive housing: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)–
Chosen name and pronouns on campus recordsChosen name and pronouns on campus records: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)–
Gender-inclusive restrooms listed onlineGender-inclusive restrooms listed online: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)–
Student health plan covers transition-related careStudent health plan covers transition-related care: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)–

All student numbers in the table

Sources:College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About 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