Pomona College is the more selective of the two, admitting 7.1% of applicants versus 12.3% at Harvey Mudd College. For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $12,234 per year at Harvey Mudd College versus $7,890 at Pomona College. Admitted students post SAT middle-50% ranges of 1510–1560 at Harvey Mudd College and 1500–1550 at Pomona College.
| Metric | Harvey Mudd College | Pomona College |
|---|---|---|
| Overall acceptance rate | 12.3% | 7.1% |
| Early acceptance rate | 18.4% | 13.0% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1510–1560 | 1500–1550 |
| Avg unweighted GPA | 3.95 | 3.92 |
| Yield rate | 36.0% | 50.0% |
| Class size | 231 | 436 |
| Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income | $12,234 | $7,890 |
| Net price, over $110,000 income | $58,234 | $39,567 |
Admissions and cost data as of July 3, 2026 (CDS 2024–25 cycle), from the most recent Common Data Set, IPEDS, and College Scorecard. Rows appear only where both colleges report the statistic.
No. Pomona College is more selective: it admits 7.1% of applicants, versus 12.3% at Harvey Mudd College, based on the most recent Common Data Set.
For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $12,234 per year at Harvey Mudd College and $7,890 at Pomona College, so Pomona College is the lower-cost option at that income level (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data).
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