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Best Things

  1. The Honor Code. It's great to have so many students committed to a policy of honesty. Harvey Mudd has a more than well-developed sense of community, even when compared to other small schools.
  2. Mudders. The students make the college, and the students at Mudd are great.
  3. The professors. They're always here and always helpful. They go out of their way to be available and make a genuine effort to know their students.
  4. Mudd has a lot of history. It may be young, but tradition abounds.
  5. The quirks and character of the different dorms add to the sense of community. It's great to see so many differing styles of living on such a small campus.
  6. The Common Core--it's hard, but it's worth it. All students at Mudd have to take the same core of classes to ensure they all develop as well-rounded students.
  7. Humanities requirements. Living in math-speak can be pretty draining. HMC creates well-rounded students, not computers.
  8. The 5C. Mudd is"a college of 800 on a campus of 8,000." Students get the benefits of a large college with none of the drawbacks.
  9. No grade inflation. A Harvey Mudd diploma is worth its weight.
  10. The ratio of guys to girls (for girls).

Happy Students

99% of students return after their first year.

Commitment to Teaching

There are 8 students for every member of faculty on campus.

Proven Success

87% of students will complete their education and graduate with a degree.

Genders Equally Represented

A male-to-female ratio of 48/52 means there's a pretty even balance of students on campus.

Learn from the Best

100% of faculty have earned the highest degree in their field.

Personal Attention

You can expect personal attention with 67% of classes having less than 20 students.

Help to Succeed

The school has academic and career counseling available to help you when you need it.

Work Part-Time During School

Employment services are available for students.

Help Getting Hired

Placement services are available to graduates.

Top Rankings and Student Raves About Them

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Campus Dining:
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Campus Housing:
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Academics at Harvey Mudd College

sudosammich

Computer Science '15

5.0
A+

Difficult, but Well Worth the Challenge

It's not difficult to tell why many of the students at Mudd are here, the academics are second to none. Challenging, engaging courses fill up pretty much every minute of the day and well into the night, but I don't know of anyone here who would have it any other way. Worth the workload, even if it is a large adjustment.

May 23, 2012

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Campus Dining at Harvey Mudd College

sudosammich

Computer Science '15

4.2
A-

Good, but Limited Availability

The food is generally good and there is a wide enough selection, but the restricted times for meals can be a bit of a nuisance.

May 23, 2012

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Campus Housing at Harvey Mudd College

onceuponatimeforever

Chemical Engineering '12

5.0
A+

Awesome Campus

Most Mudders live on-campus for the first two years. Everything is very close by: walking to the academic buildings on-campus from dorms takes about 10-15 minutes if you're from Outer Dorms, 2-5 minutes on a skateboard or unicycle. A wide number of living arrangements are available, depending on which dorm building you pick during the room draw process. There are doubles, singles, and suites of various sizes. Each dorm as a distinct social atmosphere.

Aug 01, 2010

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