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Overview |
HMC | Westmont College | ||
| Location | Claremont, CA | Santa Barbara, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 922 | 1,284 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #146 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hmc.edu | westmont.edu | ||
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Costs |
HMC | Westmont College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,516 | $48,840 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,516 | $48,840 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,879 | $15,760 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,850 | $33,112 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $42,386 | $33,900 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 97% |
Admission |
HMC | Westmont College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,440 | 2,326 | ||
| Admitted | 593 | 1,907 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 13.4% | 82% | ||
| Enrolled % | 40% | 16.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.96 | 3.59 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 34/36 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1480/1560 | 1280/1458 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 5, 2024 |
Academics |
HMC | Westmont College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
HMC | Westmont College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 84% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $84,900 | $54,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | - | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,540 | $25,123 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $264 | $259 |
Diversity |
HMC | Westmont College | ||
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| % Men | 51% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 49% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 7% | ||
| % International | 13% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 4% |
Students |
HMC | Westmont College | ||
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| % In-State | 43% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 43% | 33% | ||
Campus |
HMC | Westmont College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Westmont College is larger than than HMC based on total student enrollment (1,284 students vs. 922 students)
HMC vs. Westmont College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, HMC or Westmont College?
- Harvey Mudd College is 28% more expensive to attend than Westmont College for in-state tuition ($62,516.00 vs. $48,840.00)
- Out of state tuition is 28% higher at HMC than Westmont College ($62,516.00 vs. $48,840.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Westmont College than HMC ($33,112 vs. $39,850)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Westmont College are 26.1% lower than costs at Harvey Mudd College ($15,760 vs. $19,879)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Westmont College than Harvey Mudd College (97% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Harvey Mudd College students is 25% larger than aid received Westmont College ($42,386 vs. $33,900)
HMC vs. Westmont College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, HMC or Westmont College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Westmont College or HMC .
- The average SAT score at Harvey Mudd College (1484) is 305 points higher than at Westmont College (1179)
- Incoming HMC students have a 8 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Westmont College (26)
- Accepted freshman HMC students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at Westmont College (3.59)
- Westmont College has a higher acceptance rate (82%) than HMC (13.4%)
HMC vs. Westmont College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, HMC or Westmont College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Westmont College and HMC.
- The graduation rate at HMC is higher than Westmont College (84% vs. 77%)
- Graduates from Harvey Mudd College earn on average $30,300 more per year than Westmont College graduates after ten years. ($84,900 vs. $54,600)
- Westmont College students graduate with a $417 lower median federal student loan debt than HMC graduates. ($25,123 vs. $25,540)
- Westmont College graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than HMC graduates. ($259 vs. $264)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/