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Harvey Mudd College vs Haverford College

Odds, test scores, cost, aid and graduation rates, side by side from each school's own Common Data Set. Add more schools

Getting in

Acceptance rate12.3%13.3%
Early decision rate18.4%32.6%
SAT middle 50%1500–15601460–1530
ACT middle 50%35–3633–35
Applicant reports on our site16354

Cost and aid

Tuition$72,669$74,930
Food and housing$23,434$20,554
Sticker price per year$96,504$96,347
Average need-based grant$64,941$70,214
Average % of need met100%100%

Outcomes

First-year retention95.2%93%
6-year graduation rate93%89%
Undergraduates9131,420

Best value in each row is highlighted. Sticker price uses out-of-state tuition for public universities and leaves out books, travel and aid. "—" means the school left the item blank in its Common Data Set.

Harvey Mudd College or Haverford College?

Is Harvey Mudd College harder to get into than Haverford College?

They are about equally selective: Harvey Mudd College admitted 12.3% of first-year applicants (2025-26) and Haverford College admitted 13.3% (2025-26).

What SAT scores do Harvey Mudd College and Haverford College students have?

The middle 50% of enrolled first-years scored 1500–1560 at Harvey Mudd College and 1460–1530 at Haverford College.

Which is cheaper, Harvey Mudd College or Haverford College?

Before aid, Haverford College costs about $96,347 a year in tuition, fees, food and housing, against $96,504 at Harvey Mudd College (out-of-state tuition for public universities). The average need-based grant is $64,941 at Harvey Mudd College and $70,214 at Haverford College.

Does Harvey Mudd College or Haverford College have a higher graduation rate?

93% of Harvey Mudd College students graduate within six years, compared with 89% at Haverford College.

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