
For the application year 2024, Harvey Mudd College reported an acceptance rate of 12.66% from a pool of 5,094 applicants, with 645 admitted. This rate is consistent with the previous year, 2023, which also saw a 12.66% acceptance rate but with 4,792 applicants and 626 admissions. Notably, acceptance rates have fluctuated over the years, with significant dips such as the 9.98% rate for 2021 and a high of 17.96% in 2020. The trend indicates increasing competitiveness, particularly with the number of applicants growing progressively, from 3,397 in 2020 to over 5,000 in 2024.