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Harvey Mudd College Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

86% 4-Year Graduation Rate
96% 6-Year Graduation Rate
92% Retention Rate

Harvey Mudd College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How many Harvey Mudd College first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore Harvey Mudd College retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.

Harvey Mudd College Retention Rate

92% Freshmen Retention Rate
Good Retention Rate

The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.

With 92% students making it past their freshmen year, Harvey Mudd College has freshmen retention rates above the national average.

Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.

When looking at just colleges and universities in California, the average is 73.07%.

Harvey Mudd College Retention  92 out of 100
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Retention Rate
Harvey Mudd College92%
Nationwide70.57%
California73.07%

Harvey Mudd College Graduation Rates

96% 6-Year Graduation Rate
3.54% Transfer Rate
0.51% Dropout Rate

There were approximately 190 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

After four years 86% of the cohort graduated. After six years 96% had completed their degree, and 96% after eight years.

According to the National Center for Education Statistics, a student is considered to have graduated on time if they complete their degree within six years, making the official Harvey Mudd College graduation rate 96%.

The average length of time it takes an Harvey Mudd College undergraduate student to complete their bachelor's degree is 4.07 years.

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Six Year Graduation Rate  96%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  96%
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Harvey Mudd College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years17186%
Six Years19096%
Eight Years00%
Did Not Complete84%
The non-completers rate is anyone who is not still enrolled at the institution after eight years. Both transfer students and drop-outs could be included in this group.
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Harvey Mudd College Drop Out Rate

Approximately 8 students or 4% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 8 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.0%
Transferred787.5%
Dropped Out112.5%

Harvey Mudd College Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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Race/EthnicityGraduation Rate
American Indian or Alaskan Native100%
Asian98%
Black / African-American40%
Hispanic95%
International100%
Multi-Ethnic85%
Unknown100%
White92%

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

First-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are much more likely to graduate in four years. Some schools cater to mostly traditional students while others cater to 'non-traditional' students. So called 'non-traditional' students include part-time students or those who may be returning after an absense. It is common for part-time and/or adult students to take longer to graduate.

Traditional Students:

First-time, full-time students under the age of 25.

Non-Traditional Students:

Any student that is not first-time, full-time, and under the age of 25.

The majority of students at Harvey Mudd College are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

Examining the graduation rates of the specific cohorts shown below may be more revealing than looking at the overall graduaton rates.

First-Time / Full-Time Harvey Mudd College Graduation Rates

98% First-Time, Full-Time
96% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at Harvey Mudd College represent 98% of the students in the class of 2015, and 97.89% of Harvey Mudd College bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 86%, first-time students in the Harvey Mudd College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Harvey Mudd College graduation rate was 96%, and by the eight year mark, 96% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.

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Harvey Mudd College First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsHarvey Mudd CollegeNationwide
Four Years86%37.92%
Six Years96%46.43%
Eight Years96%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time Harvey Mudd College Drop Out Rates

8 first-time / full-time students or 4% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Full-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred787.50%
Dropped Out112.50%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Harvey Mudd College first-time, part-time students.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

2% Returning, Full-Time
100% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

4 Harvey Mudd College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 2.02% of the students in the class of 2015.

Non first-time students could include transfer students or adults who have returned to school after an absense.

With a six year graduation rate of 100%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average for students in this category.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 100%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 49.57% after four years, 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.

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Harvey Mudd College Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsHarvey Mudd CollegeNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years100%53.83%
Eight Years100%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Harvey Mudd College Drop Out Rates

Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Harvey Mudd College returning, full-time students.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Harvey Mudd College returning, part-time students.

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