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Harvey Mudd College
  • 4 Year
  • CLAREMONT, CA
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Harvey Mudd College
#1 in Best Liberal Arts Colleges in America
  • A+
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • CLAREMONT, CA
  • 154 reviews
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    Harvey Mudd College Campus Life

    Housing

    Dorms
    A minus
    Based on housing cost, capacity, student reviews and additional factors.
    On-Campus Housing Available
    Yes
    Freshmen Required to Live on Campus
    No
    Freshmen Live On-Campus
    100%
    Undergrads in College Housing
    99%
    Average Housing Cost
    $10,963 / year
    Poll
    66%
    of students say overall dorm quality is great. 41 responses
    Poll
    83%
    of students say the dorms' social atmosphere is great. 18 responses

    Food

    Campus Food
    A minus
    Based on meal plan cost and student reviews on the food.
    Meal Plan Available
    Yes
    Average Meal Plan Cost
    $8,916 / year
    Poll
    What are the best food options on campus?
    Based on 31 responses
    • Pitzer's Dining Hall
      29%
    • Jay's Place
      26%
    • Mudd's Dining Hall
      19%
    • Scripps' Dining Hall
      13%
    • The Grove House
      6%
    • The Shanahan Cafe
      6%
    86%
    of students highly rate the dining facilities. 14 responses

    Campus Quality

    Campus
    B minus
    Based on quality of housing, food services, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Life
    A
    Based on campus diversity, social scene, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Poll
    What is your overall opinion of your school and the campus community?
    Based on 9 responses
    • I love everything about my school and have a lot of campus pride.
      56%
    • I like mostly everything about my school, but there are some things I wish were different.
      33%
    • I hate my school and have no school spirit.
      11%

    Safety

    Safety
    B+
    Based on crimes on campus, local area crime rates, and student reviews.
    Poll
    91%
    of students say they feel extremely safe and secure on campus. 11 responses
    Poll
    How does peer pressure affect students' use of drugs and alcohol?
    Based on 11 responses
    • You can have a great social life without drugs or alcohol.
      64%
    • Most people partake in some form, but no one treats you differently if you don't.
      18%
    • You'll definitely feel a little awkward if you don't drink.
      9%
    • If you don't partake, you're left out.
      9%
    Poll
    How visible are the campus police on campus?
    Based on 9 responses
    • Extremely present and willing to assist students.
      33%
    • There if you need them but not overbearing.
      44%
    • Not very visible.
      22%

    Sports

    Poll
    How popular are varsity sports on campus?
    Based on 20 responses
    • Varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.
      30%
    • No one pays attention to varsity sports.
      70%
    Men's Varsity Sports
    Women's Varsity Sports

    Clubs & Activities

    Clubs Offered
    Campus Ministries, Dance, Drama/Theater, International Student Organizations, Literary Magazine, Radio Station, Student Government, Newspaper, Yearbook
    Music
    Choral Groups, Concert Band, Jazz Band, Music Ensembles, Symphony Orchestra
    Poll
    What are your favorite campus events or traditions?
    Based on 6 responses
    • Parties
      67%
    • Innertube Water Polo
      17%
    • None
      17%
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    Party Scene

    Party Scene
    A minus
    Based on access to bars and student reviews on the party scene.
    Poll
    What is the party scene like on campus?
    Based on 19 responses
    • Tons of raging parties almost any night of the week.
      5%
    • Lots of options Wednesday-Saturday.
      53%
    • Some decent frat/house parties, weekends only.
      16%
    • Good parties are few and far between.
      26%
    Poll
    What is the biggest social event of the year?
    Based on 14 responses
    • Either Foam or Slippery When Wet
      43%
    • Wet Season
      29%
    • Long Tall Glasses
      14%
    • Graduation
      7%
    • Halloween
      7%

    Greek Life

    Men in Fraternities
    0%
    Women in Sororities
    0%
    100%
    of students say they don't have Greek life. 16 responses
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