Harvey Mudd College
- Private
- Liberal arts college
Harvey Mudd College: international tuition 76,879 USD per year, one-year total cost 104,512 USD, acceptance rate 12.7%. Merit scholarships and need-based aid are open to international students. Published minimum English scores: IELTS 7.5, TOEFL iBT 100, Duolingo 130.
Yes: a Vietnamese international applicant may be considered for need-based International Student Scholarship aid and most merit awards; the So International Scholarship is automatically considered. Apply for aid in the first year to remain eligible for later-year consideration.
Getting in. The school admits 12.3% of applicants (643 of 5,217). Admitted students scored around Reading and Writing 730–770, Math 770–800, ACT 34–36. The SAT and ACT are optional: a score counts if you send one, and you can still apply without it. For English, the school asks for IELTS 7.5+, TOEFL iBT 100+ or Duolingo 130+.
Cost for a year. One year comes to 104,512 USD, before any scholarship. 2 scholarships are confirmed for international students, but nothing is taken off yet because the amount of each one is not clear. According to the Common Data Set 2025-2026, 38 international students got financial aid, 32,564 USD each on average.
Deadline and visa. The application deadline is 15/11. You apply through Common App. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.
Admissions checked 10/10/2026Cost checked 10/10/2026
What is the tuition at Harvey Mudd College?
International tuition is 76,879 USD per year. The total cost for one year is 104,512 USD.
Does Harvey Mudd College offer scholarships for international students?
Merit scholarships and need-based aid are open to international students. Yes: a Vietnamese international applicant may be considered for need-based International Student Scholarship aid and most merit awards; the So International Scholarship is automatically considered. Apply for aid in the first year to remain eligible for later-year consideration.
What English scores does Harvey Mudd College require?
Published minimum English scores: IELTS 7.5, TOEFL iBT 100, Duolingo 130.
What is the acceptance rate at Harvey Mudd College?
The acceptance rate is 12.7%.
- Pay in fullYesPay in fullOnce admitted you can enrol straight away — no scholarship decision to wait for.Your family covers all tuition and living costs for every year of the degree.You will need: your application and proof that your family can pay — the school needs it to issue your visa documents.
- Aid with the offerYesAid with the offerThe school decides aid while reviewing your application, so any need-based or merit award arrives with the offer.If you are admitted, the offer comes with aid: the school either sets what your family pays based on finances, or takes a merit scholarship off the tuition.You will need: no separate scholarship essay — the school considers you for merit aid from your application.
- Apply separately for scholarshipsUnclearApply separately for scholarshipsOn top of the admission application, you send a separate scholarship application or get nominated.The pages we read mention no scholarship with its own application. Not seeing one does not mean there is none — ask the school.
For Vietnamese students
Vietnamese community nearby
Students on campus lifeiPublic YouTube videos by students and the school, matched to this school's name; Vietnamese videos first. Each reflects its creator's own view.
- Emily_n_Jadyn2023Vlog
- Ken2023Vlog
- HMC Admission2026Official
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Tuition and cost for a year
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What a year costs
VND converted at Vietcombank's selling rate on 15/10/2026; indicative only — the real amount depends on the rate when you pay.
Scholarships and aid for international students
- Is merit considered automatically with the application?YesThe So International Scholarship is a merit award with no separate application, and all international students are considered for it.
- Is admission need-blind for international applicants?UnclearThe provided pages do not say whether Harvey Mudd considers an international applicant’s ability to pay in admission decisions.
- Is the CSS Profile or a school aid form required?UnclearThe provided pages do not identify CSS Profile or a dedicated international financial-aid form as required.
Scholarships at this school
International Student ScholarshipNeed-basedNeed-basedAwarded on family financial circumstances, usually via the CSS Profile or the school's own form.Application method unclearSchool page
This is need-based aid that the college says it provides to a limited number of full-time international students.
So International ScholarshipMeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
This scholarship is for international students, and all international students are considered.
- Renewable in later years
Esterbrook Merit AwardIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
The page lists this as a merit award without a separate application, but does not specifically confirm international eligibility for this award.
FIRST Robotics ScholarshipIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Separate application requiredSchool page
The page classifies this as a merit award requiring a statement of interest, but does not specifically confirm international eligibility.
Harvey S. Mudd Merit AwardIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
The page lists this as a merit award without a separate application, but says international students are eligible for only “most” awards, not this award specifically.
RIF ScholarshipIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
The page lists this as a merit award without a separate application, but does not specifically confirm international eligibility for this scholarship.
VEX ScholarshipIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Separate application requiredSchool page
The page classifies this as a merit award requiring a statement of interest, but does not specifically confirm international eligibility.
U.S. student figures2025–26Financial aid for all first-year studentsMostly U.S. students, who also get U.S. government aid that international students cannot apply for. A picture of the school's overall aid, not what you would receive.
Admission requirements
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- English proficiencyRequired
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DeadlinesFall 2027
- Early Decision I application due (ED)Applicationin31days
- Early Decision I optional interview deadline (ED)Other+31 days
- Early Decision I CSS Profile deadline (ED)Financial aid+31 days
- Early Decision I preferred testing plan deadline (ED)Other+36 days
- Early Decision I self-report test scores deadline (ED)Other+46 days
- Early Decision I IDOC deadline (ED)Documents+47 days
- IDOC deadline (ED)Financial aid+47 days
- Early Decision II optional interview deadline (ED2)Other+61 days
- Regular Decision optional interview deadline (RD)Other+61 days
- Early Decision I decision release (ED)Decision+61 days
- Early Decision II application due (ED2)Application+82 days
- Regular Decision application due (RD)Application+82 days
- Early Decision II CSS Profile deadline (ED2)Financial aid+82 days
- Early Decision I reply date (ED)Other+85 days
- Early Decision I reply date (ED)Deposit+85 days
- Early Decision II preferred testing plan deadline (ED2)Other+87 days
- Regular Decision preferred testing plan deadline (RD)Other+87 days
- Early Decision II IDOC deadline (ED2)Documents+97 days
- IDOC deadline (ED2)Financial aid+97 days
- Early Decision II self-report test scores deadline (ED2)Other+102 days
- Early Decision I merit scholarship deadline (ED)Scholarship+109 days
- Early Decision II merit scholarship deadline (ED2)Scholarship+109 days
- Regular Decision merit scholarship deadline (RD)Scholarship+109 days
- Regular Decision CSS Profile deadline (RD)Financial aid+109 days
- Regular Decision self-report test scores deadline (RD)Other+113 days
- Regular Decision IDOC deadline (RD)Documents+123 days
- Early Decision II decision release (ED2)Decision+123 days
- IDOC deadline (RD)Financial aid+123 days
- Early Decision II reply date (ED2)Other+134 days
- Early Decision II reply date (ED2)Deposit+134 days
- Regular Decision decision release (RD)Decision+168 days
- Regular Decision reply date (RD)Other+198 days
- Regular Decision reply date (RD)Deposit+198 days
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Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.
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