Harvey Mudd College (HMC), a private liberal arts institution in Claremont, California, specialises in science and engineering. As part of the Claremont Colleges, it shares campus grounds and resources with the other institutions. In 2021, the college had an enrollment of 902 undergraduate students and granted Bachelor of Science degrees. Admission to HMC is highly selective, contributing to its academically rigorous environment.
The college was established with financial support from the friends and family of Harvey Seeley Mudd, an early investor in the Cyprus Mines Corporation. Although Mudd played a role in planning the college, he passed away before its opening in 1955. The campus, designed by Edward Durell Stone, features a modernist brutalist architectural style.
Campus
The original campus buildings, designed by Edward Durell Stone and completed in 1959, are characterised by distinctive "knobbly concrete squares" that Harvey Mudd students have affectionately nicknamed "warts." These textured surfaces even serve as convenient hooks for skateboards. The school's unofficial mascot, "Wally the Wart," is a personified version of these concrete warts.
In 2013, Travel and Leisure named the college one of "America's ugliest college campuses." While Stone considered his design a "Modernist masterpiece," the magazine criticised it for combining dull, slab-like buildings with Beaux-Arts decorative elements, resulting in an uninspiring aesthetic.
Ranking
This college has been recognized by the U.S. News & World Report in several ranking categories, showcasing its strengths in various areas. However, its positions in the QS World University Rankings and Times Higher Education rankings have not yet been released.
While other ranking organisations are still to publish their evaluations, the U.S. News & World Report rankings emphasise the university's excellence in multiple fields.
|
Category |
Ranking 2024 |
|---|---|
|
National Liberal Arts College |
16 |
|
Best Value Schools |
73 |
Rivier University Global Rankings
QS World University Rankings (2024)
Harvey Mudd College does not appear in the 2024 QS World University Rankings.
Times Higher Education (THE) (2024)
In the 2024 Times Higher Education (THE) global rankings, Harvey Mudd College is not listed among the ranked institutions.
U.S. News & World Report (2024)
U.S. News & World Report's global rankings for 2024, Harvey Mudd College is also not included. However, the college does receive recognition in specific categories, reflecting its strengths in certain academic or institutional areas, even though it is not featured in the overall global rankings.
Want to explore top universities in the USA?
Here are some top universities:
Explore more about universities in the USA with Yocket’s College Finder!
Frequently Asked Questions on Harvey Mudd College Ranking 2025
1: Do all required application materials need to be received by the application deadline?
A: No. While we ask for your Common Application to be submitted by 11:59 p.m. of your local timezone, we don’t expect all application materials to be received by the application deadline. So please don’t panic if your application is missing materials to be submitted by your school(s). We know that they are processing many requests and understand that delays can occur.
2: Can students apply for early admission to Harvey Mudd College?
A: Yes. Early Admission (as opposed to Early Decision or Early Action or Early Notification) allows students to leave high school before senior year to attend college. It’s designed for students who have exhausted their high school curriculum and are prepared to move on to college.