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15 schools closest to Harvey Mudd College (Trajecta Score 79) — neighbors in California first, then the closest schools nationally by Trajecta Score, a 0–100 measure built from College Scorecard and IPEDS data.
Harvey Mudd College's full data page| # | College | Location | Admit rate | SAT range | Avg net price | Earnings (10yr) | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Harvey Mudd College (this school) | Claremont, CA | 13% | 1500–1570 | $35,924 | $139k | 79 |
| 1 | University of Southern California Elite | Los Angeles, CA | 10% | 1450–1550 | $32,740 | $92k | 79 |
| 2 | University of California-San Diego Selective | La Jolla, CA | 27% | — | $12,470 | $85k | 78 |
| 3 | University of California-Irvine Selective | Irvine, CA | 29% | — | $14,251 | $81k | 77 |
| 4 | Claremont McKenna College Elite | Claremont, CA | 10% | 1470–1560 | $28,849 | $105k | 83 |
| 5 | Pomona College Elite | Claremont, CA | 7% | 1490–1560 | $19,285 | $78k | 83 |
| 6 | University of California-Davis Moderate | Davis, CA | 42% | — | $14,741 | $81k | 74 |
| 7 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Highly Selective | Chapel Hill, NC | 15% | 1390–1530 | $11,655 | $72k | 79 |
| 8 | University of Florida Selective | Gainesville, FL | 24% | 1320–1480 | $6,541 | $72k | 79 |
| 9 | Colgate University Highly Selective | Hamilton, NY | 14% | 1430–1540 | $28,786 | $85k | 78 |
| 10 | Haverford College Highly Selective | Haverford, PA | 12% | 1460–1550 | $25,314 | $80k | 78 |
| 11 | Carnegie Mellon University Highly Selective | Pittsburgh, PA | 12% | 1500–1570 | $31,944 | $115k | 80 |
| 12 | Georgetown University Highly Selective | Washington, DC | 13% | 1390–1550 | $40,815 | $103k | 80 |
| 13 | Davidson College Highly Selective | Davidson, NC | 13% | 1400–1530 | $17,379 | $81k | 80 |
| 14 | Northeastern University Elite | Boston, MA | 5% | 1440–1540 | $30,915 | $93k | 78 |
| 15 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Highly Selective | Ann Arbor, MI | 16% | 1360–1530 | $13,138 | $84k | 80 |
How these are picked: schools in California with the closest Trajecta Score come first, then the closest schools nationally — deterministic, from College Scorecard / IPEDS data, never opinion surveys. SAT ranges are 25th–75th percentiles of enrolled students; net price is the average across aid recipients. How the ranking works →