By now, admissions results have been released to all the applicants to the Harvey Mudd College Class of 2030. Harvey Mudd is located in Claremont, California, and is part of the Seven College Consortium. If your child is a budding engineer who enjoys sunny days, you’ve likely got your eyes on Harvey Mudd for them. We don’t blame you: Harvey Mudd is both a small liberal arts college and an engineering giant. It’s ranked number ten in national liberal arts colleges by US News & World Report, and its alumni abound in Silicon Valley. Harvey Mudd College stands out from other engineering programs because it’s entirely undergraduate-focused, meaning that Harvey Mudd students don’t need to compete with PhD students for faculty attention. And there are only 900 students at Harvey Mudd, meaning that the school offers a close-knit, collaborative community.  

The acceptance rate for Harvey Mudd’s Class of 2029 was a mere 13%. The Harvey Mudd Class of 2030 will likely be no different. Let’s break down what goes into that acceptance rate and see what the stats looked like for admissions cycles prior. 

Harvey Mudd College Admissions Statistics (Class of 2030 – Class of 2025) 

Harvey Mudd College Class Year	Overall Acceptance Rate	Regular Decision Acceptance Rate	Regular Decision Applications Accepted	Regular Decision Applications Received	Early Decision I & II Acceptance Rate	Percent of Class Filled by Early Applications	Early Decision I & II Applications Received	Early Decision I & II Applications Accepted	Expected Number of Students to Enroll	Total Applications Accepted	Total Applications Received
Class of 2030	Not Yet Reported	Not Yet Reported	Not Yet Reported	Not Yet Reported	Not Yet Reported	Not Yet Reported	Not Yet Reported	Not Yet Reported	Not Yet Reported	Not Yet Reported	Not Yet Reported
Class of 2029	Not Yet Reported	Not Yet Reported	Not Yet Reported	Not Yet Reported	Not Yet Reported	Not Yet Reported	Not Yet Reported	Not Yet Reported	Not Yet Reported	Not Yet Reported	Not Yet Reported
Class of 2028	12.6%	12%	539	4,438	16%	45.8%	656	106	231	645	5,094
Class of 2027	12.5%	11.9%	524	4,400	17.8%	45.5%	572	102	224	626	4,972
Class of 2026	13.3%	12.6%	497	3,938	19.1%	40.5%	502	96	237	593	4,440
Class of 2025	10%	8.7%	369	4,252	21.4%	48.4%	485	104	215	473	4,737

Ivy Coach’s Crystal Ball Takes on the Harvey Mudd Class of 2030

While we at Ivy Coach like to joke about our famously accurate crystal ball, all jokes aside, we do have a wealth of experience and expertise in predicting elite college admissions statistics. Drawing on this knowledge, here’s what we predict for the Harvey Mudd College Class of 2030:

For the Class of 2030, applications to Harvey Mudd College will likely stay around last year’s 5,094. Applications to Harvey Mudd College have stayed relatively consistent over the past five years, and there’s not much reason there would be a significant dip or surge this application cycle. That means Harvey Mudd College’s acceptance rate will remain mighty competitive. 

What will stay consistent is Harvey Mudd College’s love for applicants for students who make binding commitments to attend. In the past five admissions cycles, the Early Decision admission rate to Harvey Mudd College has been dramatically higher than the Regular Decision admission rate. And Early Decision admits make up almost half  of  Harvey Mudd College’s past five classes. If you want in at Harvey Mudd College, we at Ivy Coach would strongly advise applying Early Decision. 

What Separates Successful Harvey Mudd Applicants from the Rest

As Harvey Mudd College becomes even more competitive to get into, the students admitted become even more impressive. Let’s quickly discuss what separated the applicants admitted to the Harvey Mudd College Class of 2028 from the rest. The average SAT score for the Harvey Mudd College Class of 2028 was a 1490, and the average ACT score was a 34. Harvey Mudd College is test-optional, and only 37% of applicants that admissions cycle submitted test scores. We at Ivy Coach believe that test-optional policies are nothing more than a happy-go-lucky fable. If you want in at Harvey Mudd College, definitely nail those tests and submit those scores! In terms of grades, 90% of the Harvey Mudd College Class of 2028 had a 4.0 in high school, and 100% had a GPA higher than 3.75. 

These applicants also definitely boasted impressive extracurricular achievements. This means depth over breadth. depth over breadth. If you’re a member of the debate team, the robotics team, the field hockey team, and the drama department…well, then, you’re merely a member of those groups. You don’t stand out in any of these pursuits. Harvey Mudd College would much rather accept a nationally ranked debate champ than a kid who spent an hour or two on debate a week because he spent the rest forgetting Shakespeare lines and fumbling the ball in football practice. 

How Ivy Coach Helps Students Get Into Harvey Mudd

If you’re interested in discerning if your child has a shot of getting into Harvey Mudd College, we recommend setting up Ivy Coach’s Strategy Session. Not only will you find out if your child has a chance of getting into Harvey Mudd College, but you’ll receive a game plan of how your child can optimize their admission to the best school possible.