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Pomona Claremont McKenna Stanford Westmont College Caltech Biola University USC USD Pepperdine San Diego State Rice UC Berkeley| Harvey Mudd College | Point Loma Nazarene University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
HMC | PLNU | ||
| Location | Claremont, CA | San Diego, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 922 | 4,319 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #292 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Church of the Nazarene | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hmc.edu | pointloma.edu | ||
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Costs |
HMC | PLNU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,516 | $40,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,516 | $40,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,879 | $11,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,850 | $34,933 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $42,386 | $19,422 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 100% |
Admission |
HMC | PLNU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,440 | 3,149 | ||
| Admitted | 593 | 2,580 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 13.4% | 81.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 40% | 26.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.96 | 3.65 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 34/36 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1480/1560 | 1170/1350 | ||
| 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 | Feb 15, 2024 |
Academics |
HMC | PLNU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
HMC | PLNU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 84% | 72% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $84,900 | $53,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | - | 79% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,540 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $264 | $258 |
Diversity |
HMC | PLNU | ||
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| % Men | 51% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 49% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 23% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 7% | ||
| % International | 13% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 2% |
Students |
HMC | PLNU | ||
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| % In-State | 43% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 43% | 29% | ||
Campus |
HMC | PLNU | ||
| 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
- Point Loma Nazarene University is larger than than HMC based on total student enrollment (4,319 students vs. 922 students)
HMC vs. PLNU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, HMC or PLNU?
- Harvey Mudd College is 54.7% more expensive to attend than PLNU for in-state tuition ($62,516.00 vs. $40,400.00)
- Out of state tuition is 54.7% higher at HMC than Point Loma Nazarene University ($62,516.00 vs. $40,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Point Loma Nazarene University than HMC ($34,933 vs. $39,850)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Point Loma Nazarene University are 68.5% lower than costs at Harvey Mudd College ($11,800 vs. $19,879)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Point Loma Nazarene University than Harvey Mudd College (100% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Harvey Mudd College students is 118.2% larger than aid received Point Loma Nazarene University ($42,386 vs. $19,422)
HMC vs. PLNU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, HMC or PLNU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PLNU or HMC .
- The average SAT score at Harvey Mudd College (1484) is 336 points higher than at PLNU (1148)
- Incoming HMC students have a 8 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at PLNU (26)
- Accepted freshman HMC students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at PLNU (3.65)
- PLNU has a higher acceptance rate (81.9%) than HMC (13.4%)
HMC vs. PLNU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, HMC or PLNU? 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 PLNU and HMC.
- The graduation rate at HMC is higher than Point Loma Nazarene University (84% vs. 72%)
- Graduates from Harvey Mudd College earn on average $31,400 more per year than PLNU graduates after ten years. ($84,900 vs. $53,500)
- Point Loma Nazarene University students graduate with a $540 lower median federal student loan debt than HMC graduates. ($25,000 vs. $25,540)
- PLNU graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than HMC graduates. ($258 vs. $264)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/