Harvey Mudd College

301 Platt Boulevard
Claremont, CA 91711
http://www.hmc.edu

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Overview
TypePrivate institution
Year Founded1955
Religious AffiliationNone
Undergrad Students746
Endowment199,558,517
Application DeadlineJanuary 15
Application Fee50
SelectivityMost selective
Application DeadlineJanuary 15
Tuition33,325
Room/Board10,933
Services
Associated FirmsAerospace Corp., Boeing, DirecTV, ESRI, Fair Isaac, Microsoft, Northrop Gumman, Qualcomm, Rain Bird, Raytheon, SRI International, Honeywell, LaserFiche, Teradyne
Campus Safety24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Career Serviceson-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other
MuseumsNo museums on campus, but there are exhibits of books and other items donated to the college. The college also scientific equipment rivaling that found at research universities.
Basic Servicesnonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance
MuseumsNo museums on campus, but there are exhibits of books and other items donated to the college. The college also scientific equipment rivaling that found at research universities.
Periodical Subs17,052
# of Books2,476,503
Graduate Job Placement Statistics
within 6 months40%
within one year50%
within two yearsN/A
Campus Life
Students in fraternities0%
Students in sororities0%
Campus Size33 acres
College housing offeredYes
Students in college housing99%
College housing typescoed dorms (99%), apartments for married students (1%), apartment for single students (0%), special housing for disabled students (0%), other housing options (0%)
Popular EventsThe Dr. Bruce J. Nelson Memorial Speaker Series, Cinco de Mayo, MLK and Cesar Chavez Day events, unicycle club 9-mile donut run, the Mudd Turkey Trot, pumpkin launch, noisy minutes (during finals), the Ice Cream Bike
Nearest AirportOntario (9), Los Angeles (50)
Nearest TrainClaremont (2)
Army ROTCOffered at cooperating institution (Claremont McKenna College)
Navy ROTCNot offered
Extracurricular
Students activitieschoral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, television station, yearbook
Number of Organizations90
# of fraternities0
# of sororities0
Students in fraternities0%
Students in sororities0%
Student Papers(Appears as submitted by school) The Claremont Independent (monthly), The Port Side (monthly), The Claremont Student (monthly), Mudd On Line (monthly), The Student Life (weekly)
Honor SocietiesPi Mu Epsilon, Sigma Xi, Sigma Phi Sigma, Tau Beta Pi
Religious Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Canterbury Organization of the Claremont Colleges, Latter Day Saints Student Association, Intervarsity Christian Fellowship, Pathfinder Christian Fellowships, Muslim Students Association, L'Chaim Society, McAlister Center (interfaith office of chaplains), Jewish Student Union, Hillel at the Claremont Colleges.
International Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Society of Women Engineers, Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, National Society of Black Engineers, Hui 'Laulea, Nikkei Student Union, Muslim Students Association, Korean American Student Assoc, International Club, Asian American Student Alliance, Chinese Student Assoc, Asian Pacific Islander Support Program at Mudd (APISAM), Chiapas, Students for Middle Eastern Cultural Promotion (SMECP), (Chicano/Latino Student Affairs, Office of Black Student Affairs, and Queer Resource Center are college organizations. )
Other Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) People Respecting Individuals' Sexuality at Mudd (PRISM), HMC Sailing Club, HMC Table Tennis club, Women's Forum, Shades acappela group, Claremont Colleges Ballroom Dance Company, Claremont Colleges Men's and Women's Rugby Football Club, Claremont Women's Lacrosse, Queer Resources Center, Gonzo Unicycle Madness Club