About Harvey Mudd College. Harvey Mudd College in Claremont, CA reports an overall acceptance rate of 12.3%, an early-round acceptance rate of 16.2%, an SAT middle 50% of 1510–1560, a class size of 231, and a yield of 36.0% based on the most recent Common Data Set filings. Ultra-selective STEM-focused college within the Claremont Consortium. Produces the highest percentage of STEM PhDs of any undergraduate institution. Graduates earn top starting salaries.