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U of A Pomona UC Riverside San Diego State UB Claremont McKenna Stanford CU Boulder UCI Caltech ISU GCU| Arizona State University | Harvey Mudd College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ASU | HMC | ||
| Location | Tempe, AZ | Claremont, CA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 80,065 | 922 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #389 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | asu.edu | hmc.edu | ||
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Costs |
ASU | HMC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,978 | $62,516 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,952 | $62,516 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,718 | $19,879 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,808 | $39,850 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,381 | $42,386 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 57% |
Admission |
ASU | HMC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 68,789 | 4,440 | ||
| Admitted | 61,739 | 593 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.8% | 13.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24.5% | 40% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.96 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 34/36 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1320 | 1480/1560 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 5, 2024 |
Academics |
ASU | HMC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ASU | HMC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 84% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,600 | $84,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | - | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,278 | $25,540 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $209 | $264 |
Diversity |
ASU | HMC | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 38% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 8% | ||
| % International | 12% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
ASU | HMC | ||
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| % In-State | 57% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 36% | 43% | ||
Campus |
ASU | HMC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Arizona State University is larger than than HMC based on total student enrollment (80,065 students vs. 922 students)
ASU vs. HMC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ASU or HMC?
- Harvey Mudd College is 469.5% more expensive to attend than ASU for in-state tuition ($62,516.00 vs. $10,978.00)
- Out of state tuition is 108.7% higher at HMC than Arizona State University ($62,516.00 vs. $29,952.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Arizona State University than HMC ($14,808 vs. $39,850)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Arizona State University are 35.1% lower than costs at Harvey Mudd College ($14,718 vs. $19,879)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Arizona State University than Harvey Mudd College (89% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Harvey Mudd College students is 242.3% larger than aid received Arizona State University ($42,386 vs. $12,381)
ASU vs. HMC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ASU or HMC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between HMC or ASU .
- The average SAT score at Harvey Mudd College (1484) is 326 points higher than at ASU (1158)
- Incoming HMC students have a 8 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at ASU (26)
- Accepted freshman HMC students have a 0.42 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at ASU (3.54)
- ASU has a higher acceptance rate (89.8%) than HMC (13.4%)
ASU vs. HMC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ASU or HMC? 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 HMC and ASU.
- The graduation rate at HMC is higher than Arizona State University (84% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Harvey Mudd College earn on average $32,300 more per year than ASU graduates after ten years. ($84,900 vs. $52,600)
- Arizona State University students graduate with a $5,262 lower median federal student loan debt than HMC graduates. ($20,278 vs. $25,540)
- ASU graduates are paying $55 less per month on federal student loans than HMC graduates. ($209 vs. $264)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/