Harvey Mudd College is the more selective of the two, admitting 12.3% of applicants versus 39.9% at Scripps College. For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $12,234 per year at Harvey Mudd College versus $15,831 at Scripps College. Admitted students post SAT middle-50% ranges of 1500–1560 at Harvey Mudd College and 1430–1500 at Scripps College.
| Metric | Harvey Mudd College | Scripps College |
|---|---|---|
| Overall acceptance rate | 12.3% | 39.9% |
| Early acceptance rate | 18.4% | 51.3% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1500–1560 | 1430–1500 |
| Avg unweighted GPA | 3.95 | 3.89 |
| Yield rate | 36.7% | 23.4% |
| Class size | 236 | 301 |
| Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income | $12,234 | $15,831 |
| Net price, over $110,000 income | $58,234 | $54,572 |
Admissions and cost data as of July 3, 2026 (CDS 2025–26 cycle), from the most recent Common Data Set, IPEDS, and College Scorecard. Rows appear only where both colleges report the statistic.
Yes. Harvey Mudd College admits 12.3% of applicants, compared with 39.9% at Scripps College, making it the harder school to get into, 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 $15,831 at Scripps College, so Harvey Mudd College is the lower-cost option at that income level (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data).
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