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College · Catholic life on campus

Harvey Mudd College

  • LocationClaremont, CA
  • Type and sizePrivate nonprofit · 4-year · 949 students
Official website

Harvey Mudd College is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

Catholic life here hasn’t been researched yet. We research from official sources only, starting with the largest campuses, and we never guess. The nearest Catholic church mapped in OpenStreetMap is 1.0 miles away.

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Catholic churches nearby

Map of Harvey Mudd College, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miOur Lady of the Assumption Catholic Church: 1.0 mi1Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church: 2.8 mi2Harvey Mudd College (campus)N2 mi
CampusCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Church — 1.0 mi · 435 North Berkeley Avenue, Claremont
  2. Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church — 2.8 mi · 10191 Central Avenue, Montclair

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

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Academic Excellence

AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
100 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.92%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.96%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,545 · ACT 35
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.8 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$36,100

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Value and outcomes
Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
949
Total students949
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$35,924
Cost of attendance (per year)$90,165
Median federal debt at graduation$25,000
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
92%
First-year retention96%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$138,687
Admission rate13%
Students receiving Pell grants15%
Admission test scores (middle 50% of admitted students who submitted scores)
Average SAT1545
SAT reading & writing730–770
SAT math770–800
ACT composite34–36
Test policyConsidered but not required

Value index: 61 / 100 (how it’s computed)

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Local Church

Archdiocese of Los Angeles

The Most Reverend José H. Gomez, Archbishop of Los Angeles

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: lacatholics.org, lacatholics.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

Diocese determined from the county, using the diocese’s county list (Wikipedia). Confirm with the diocese.

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Is Harvey Mudd College a Catholic college?
No. Harvey Mudd College is not a Catholic college. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead.

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