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Pomona Claremont McKenna Stanford Caltech USC Rice UC Berkeley UCLA Cal Poly Swarthmore UCSD Scripps College| Harvey Mudd College | Southern California Institute of Architecture | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
HMC | SCI-Arc | ||
| Location | Claremont, CA | Los Angeles, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 922 | 507 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hmc.edu | sciarc.edu | ||
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Costs |
HMC | SCI-Arc | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,516 | $49,490 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,516 | $49,490 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,879 | $13,440 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,850 | $19,041 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $42,386 | $43,364 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 30% |
Admission |
HMC | SCI-Arc | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,440 | 513 | ||
| Admitted | 593 | 307 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 13.4% | 59.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 40% | 9.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.96 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 34/36 | |||
| SAT Range | 1480/1560 | 1020/1230 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
HMC | SCI-Arc | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
HMC | SCI-Arc | ||
| Graduation Rate | 84% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $84,900 | $46,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | - | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,540 | $42,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $264 | $442 |
Diversity |
HMC | SCI-Arc | ||
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| % Men | 51% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 49% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 13% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 14% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 2% | ||
| % International | 13% | 51% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
HMC | SCI-Arc | ||
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| % In-State | 43% | 29% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 43% | 14% | ||
Campus |
HMC | SCI-Arc | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Harvey Mudd College is larger than than SCI-Arc based on total student enrollment (922 students vs. 507 students)
HMC vs. SCI-Arc Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, HMC or SCI-Arc?
- Harvey Mudd College is 26.3% more expensive to attend than SCI-Arc for in-state tuition ($62,516.00 vs. $49,490.00)
- Out of state tuition is 26.3% higher at HMC than Southern California Institute of Architecture ($62,516.00 vs. $49,490.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern California Institute of Architecture than HMC ($19,041 vs. $39,850)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern California Institute of Architecture are 47.9% lower than costs at Harvey Mudd College ($13,440 vs. $19,879)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Harvey Mudd College than Southern California Institute of Architecture (57% vs. 30%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southern California Institute of Architecture students is 2.3% larger than aid received Harvey Mudd College ($43,364 vs. $42,386)
HMC vs. SCI-Arc Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, HMC or SCI-Arc? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SCI-Arc or HMC .
- The average SAT score at Harvey Mudd College (1484) is 368 points higher than at SCI-Arc (1116)
- Incoming HMC students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at SCI-Arc (27)
- Accepted freshman HMC students have a 0.46 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at SCI-Arc (3.5)
- SCI-Arc has a higher acceptance rate (59.8%) than HMC (13.4%)
HMC vs. SCI-Arc Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, HMC or SCI-Arc? 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 SCI-Arc and HMC.
- The graduation rate at HMC is higher than Southern California Institute of Architecture (84% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from Harvey Mudd College earn on average $38,500 more per year than SCI-Arc graduates after ten years. ($84,900 vs. $46,400)
- Harvey Mudd College students graduate with a $17,210 lower median federal student loan debt than SCI-Arc graduates. ($25,540 vs. $42,750)
- HMC graduates are paying $178 less per month on federal student loans than SCI-Arc graduates. ($264 vs. $442)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/