Harvey Mudd College

Claremont, CA
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    134 faculty · 100 courses · data as of 2026-07-02

    Engineering34 faculty avg h-index 9 #72 of 84 in Engineering
    David Nembhard, Professor of Engineering h-index 25
    Notable: “Measuring knowledge worker productivity” (2004) · 257 citations
    David Harris, Harvey S. Mudd Engineering Design Fellow, Professor of Engineering, Interim Chair h-index 22
    Notable: “A taxonomy of parallel prefix networks” (2004) · 177 citations
    Donald Remer, Professor Emeritus of Engineering h-index 13
    Notable: “A compendium and comparison of 25 project evaluation techniques. Part 1: Net present value and rate of return methods” (1995) · 217 citations
    Albert Dato, Professor of Engineering, Associate Director of Engineering Clinic h-index 9
    Notable: “Substrate-Free Gas-Phase Synthesis of Graphene Sheets” (2008) · 745 citations
    Science, Technology & Society24 faculty avg h-index 15.9 #8 of 13 in Interdisciplinary Studies
    Anup Gampa, Assistant Professor of Psychology h-index 8
    Notable: “Evaluating the replicability of social science experiments in Nature and Science between 2010 and 2015” (2018) · 1,572 citations
    Isabel Balseiro, Professor of Comparative Literature; Alexander and Adelaide Hixon Professor h-index 5
    Ambereen Dadabhoy, Associate Professor of Literature h-index 5
    Jeffrey D. Groves, Professor of Literature, Emeritus h-index 4
    Mathematics19 faculty avg h-index 9.1 #21 of 23 in Mathematics
    Alfonso Castro, Robert and Barbara McAlister Professor of Mathematics h-index 22
    Partial differential equations (including semilinear equations with discrete spectrum), variational methods, inverse-function theorems and water waves (solitons). Castro was awarded a 2012 Simons Foundation Collaboration Grant for Mathematicians to sup
    Notable: “A Sign-Changing Solution for a Superlinear Dirichlet Problem” (1997) · 291 citations
    Francis Edward Su, Benediktsson-Karwa Professor of Mathematics; Associate Chair h-index 20
    Notable: “On Choosing and Bounding Probability Metrics” (2002) · 1,204 citations
    Arthur T. Benjamin, Smallwood Family Professor of Mathematics h-index 19
    Combinatorics and number theory, with a special fondness for Fibonacci numbers. Many of these ideas appear in his book (co-authored with Jennifer Quinn), “Proofs That Really Count: The Art of Combinatorial Proof”, published by MAA. In 2006, that book r
    Notable: “A Combinatorial Approach to Hyperharmonic numbers” (2003) · 63 citations
    Lisette G. de Pillis, Professor of Mathematics h-index 13
    Notable: “A Validated Mathematical Model of Cell-Mediated Immune Response to Tumor Growth” (2005) · 664 citations
    Computer Science18 faculty avg h-index 7.9 #67 of 88 in Computer Science
    Chris Stone, Professor, Capstone Program Director h-index 32
    Notable: “A new class of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors” (1980) · 706 citations
    Ben Wiedermann, Professor, Clinic Recruiting Director h-index 12
    Notable: “The DaCapo benchmarks” (2006) · 1,600 citations
    Jonathan Chang, Assistant Professor h-index 10
    My research focuses on finding ways to promote healthier interactions in online communities. I approach this problem both from a _technical_ perspective—developing new algorithms and computational models to characterize and detect behaviors that are harmfu
    Notable: “Multitask Prompted Training Enables Zero-Shot Task Generalization” (2021) · 561 citations
    Beth Trushkowsky, Associate Professor h-index 8
    Integrating human computation into databases systems; scalable databases and cloud computing. My publications, grouped by topic: Crowdsourcing and Databases Doren Lan, Katherine Reed, Austin Shin, Beth Trushkowsky. Dynamic Filter: Adaptive Query
    Notable: “The SCADS director: scaling a distributed storage system under stringent performance requirements” (2011) · 136 citations
    Physics16 faculty · 10 courses avg h-index 14.4 #17 of 21 in Physics
    Jason Gallicchio, Associate Professor of Physics, Physics Clinic Director h-index 29
    Notable: “Detection ofB-Mode Polarization in the Cosmic Microwave Background with Data from the South Pole Telescope” (2013) · 332 citations
    Brian Shuve, Associate Professor of Physics h-index 21
    Notable: “A facility to search for hidden particles at the CERN SPS: the SHiP physics case” (2016) · 783 citations
    Daniel Tamayo, Assistant Professor of Physics h-index 21
    Notable: “whfast: a fast and unbiased implementation of a symplectic Wisdom–Holman integrator for long-term gravitational simulations” (2015) · 461 citations
    Nicholas P. Breznay, Associate Professor of Physics h-index 18
    Notable: “Realization of a three-dimensional spin–anisotropic harmonic honeycomb iridate” (2014) · 269 citations
    Courses: Stars, Planets, and Life: Introduction to Astrobiology · Introduction to Astrophysics · Observational Astronomy · Star Formation and the Interstellar Medium · Cosmology and Extragalactic Astrophysics · High Energy Astrophysics +4 more
    Chemistry13 faculty · 42 courses avg h-index 13.3 #11 of 21 in Chemistry
    Adam R. Johnson, Ray and Mary Ingwersen Professor of Chemistry, Department Chair h-index 24
    Notable: “Structure of the pseudokinase–kinase domains from protein kinase TYK2 reveals a mechanism for Janus kinase (JAK) autoinhibition” (2014) · 220 citations
    David A. Vosburg, Donald A. Strauss Professor of Chemistry h-index 23
    Notable: “Nature's Inventory of Halogenation Catalysts: Oxidative Strategies Predominate” (2006) · 549 citations
    Lelia N. Hawkins, Professor of Chemistry and Hixon Professor of Climate Studies h-index 22
    Notable: “Carbohydrate-like composition of submicron atmospheric particles and their production from ocean bubble bursting” (2009) · 443 citations
    Katherine M. Van Heuvelen, R. Michael Shanahan Professor of Chemistry, Associate Dean of the Faculty h-index 15
    Notable: “A More Reactive Trigonal-Bipyramidal High-Spin Oxoiron(IV) Complex with a cis-Labile Site” (2011) · 138 citations
    Courses: Chemistry Laboratory · Introduction to Chemical Research · Global Climate Change: Non-linearity, Irreversibility, and Surprises · Chemistry in the Modern World · The Chemistry of Cooking · Computations in Chemistry +36 more

    Faculty counts are directory headcounts; the named list may be a subset. h-index shown only for ORCID-backed or high-confidence OpenAlex matches. Partial — enrichment ongoing.

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    About Harvey Mudd College. Harvey Mudd College in Claremont, CA reports an overall acceptance rate of 12.3%, an early-round acceptance rate of 18.4%, an SAT middle 50% of 1510–1560, a class size of 231, and a yield of 36.0% based on the most recent Common Data Set filings. Ultra-selective STEM-focused college within the Claremont Consortium. Produces the highest percentage of STEM PhDs of any undergraduate institution. Graduates earn top starting salaries.

    Admissions and cost data as of July 3, 2026 (CDS 2024–25 cycle), from the most recent Common Data Set, IPEDS, and College Scorecard.

    Harvey Mudd College: key admissions facts

    Harvey Mudd College's overall acceptance rate is 12.3% (the most recent Common Data Set). Harvey Mudd College's early-round acceptance rate is 18.4% (the most recent Common Data Set). Harvey Mudd College's SAT middle-50% range is 1510–1560 (the most recent Common Data Set). The average unweighted GPA of admitted students at Harvey Mudd College is about 3.95 (the most recent Common Data Set). Harvey Mudd College's yield rate (the share of admitted students who enroll) is 36.0% (the most recent Common Data Set). The average net price at Harvey Mudd College for families earning under $75,000 is about $7,678 per year (U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data).

    Sources: Common Data Set (commondataset.org) · Harvey Mudd College on College Scorecard · NCES IPEDS · full source table

    How much does Harvey Mudd College cost for a family earning $75,000?

    A family earning under $30,000 pays about $4,234 per year in net price at Harvey Mudd College, while families earning over $110,000 pay about $58,234 (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data). A family earning $75,000 falls in the $48,001–$75,000 bracket and pays about $12,234 per year after grants and scholarships.

    Harvey Mudd College: average annual net price by household income (most recent College Scorecard/IPEDS data)
    Household incomeAverage net price per year
    Under $30,000$4,234
    $30,001–$48,000$6,567
    $48,001–$75,000$12,234
    $75,001–$110,000$28,567
    Over $110,000$58,234
    Tuition (before aid)$72,669
    Room and board$23,434

    Frequently asked questions

    What is the acceptance rate at Harvey Mudd College?

    Harvey Mudd College's overall acceptance rate is 12.3%, based on the most recent Common Data Set. Its early-round (early decision or early action) acceptance rate is 18.4%.

    What SAT score and GPA do you need for Harvey Mudd College?

    Admitted students at Harvey Mudd College typically have an SAT middle-50% range of 1510–1560 and an average unweighted GPA of about 3.95, according to the most recent Common Data Set. These are the middle of the range, so scores above them strengthen an application.

    Is it hard to get into Harvey Mudd College?

    Getting into Harvey Mudd College is very difficult: it admits 12.3% of applicants. Your realistic odds depend on how your GPA and test scores compare to its middle-50% ranges and on your application round — you can estimate them with the free College Monte Carlo chances calculator.

    Does Harvey Mudd College offer early decision or early action?

    Harvey Mudd College offers early decision (binding). Applying early can help: its early-round acceptance rate is 18.4%, versus 12.3% overall.

    How much does Harvey Mudd College cost after financial aid?

    The average net price at Harvey Mudd College — the real cost after grants and scholarships, not the sticker price — is about $7,678 per year for families earning under $75,000, based on U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data. Higher-income families generally pay more; see the full net-price-by-income breakdown.

    How much does Harvey Mudd College cost for a family earning $75,000?

    A family earning under $30,000 pays about $4,234 per year in net price at Harvey Mudd College, while families earning over $110,000 pay about $58,234 (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data). A family earning $75,000 falls in the $48,001–$75,000 bracket and pays about $12,234 per year after grants and scholarships.

    Not sure how to read these numbers? Start with our guide on how to estimate your admission chances. Harvey Mudd College offers a binding early-decision round, so weigh the trade-offs in our early decision vs. regular decision guide before committing.