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Overview |
HMC | Notre Dame | ||
| Location | Claremont, CA | Notre Dame, IN | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 922 | 13,105 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #31 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hmc.edu | nd.edu | ||
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Costs |
HMC | Notre Dame | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,516 | $59,794 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,516 | $59,794 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,879 | $16,710 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,850 | $28,474 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $42,386 | $49,859 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 57% |
Admission |
HMC | Notre Dame | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,440 | 26,509 | ||
| Admitted | 593 | 3,421 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 13.4% | 12.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 40% | 59.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.96 | 3.91 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 34/36 | 32/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1480/1560 | 1450/1550 | ||
| 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 1, 2024 |
Academics |
HMC | Notre Dame | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
HMC | Notre Dame | ||
| Graduation Rate | 84% | 96% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $84,900 | $89,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | - | 92% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,540 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $264 | $222 |
Diversity |
HMC | Notre Dame | ||
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| % Men | 51% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 49% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 4% | ||
| % International | 13% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
HMC | Notre Dame | ||
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| % In-State | 43% | 6% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 43% | 84% | ||
Campus |
HMC | Notre Dame | ||
| 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
- University of Notre Dame is larger than than HMC based on total student enrollment (13,105 students vs. 922 students)
HMC vs. Notre Dame Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, HMC or Notre Dame ?
- Harvey Mudd College is 4.6% more expensive to attend than Notre Dame for in-state tuition ($62,516.00 vs. $59,794.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.6% higher at HMC than University of Notre Dame ($62,516.00 vs. $59,794.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Notre Dame than HMC ($28,474 vs. $39,850)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Notre Dame are 19% lower than costs at Harvey Mudd College ($16,710 vs. $19,879)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Harvey Mudd College as University of Notre Dame (57% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Notre Dame students is 17.6% larger than aid received Harvey Mudd College ($49,859 vs. $42,386)
HMC vs. Notre Dame Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, HMC or Notre Dame ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Notre Dame or HMC .
- The average SAT score at Harvey Mudd College (1484) is 29 points higher than at Notre Dame (1455)
- Incoming HMC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Notre Dame (33)
- Accepted freshman HMC students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at Notre Dame (3.91)
- HMC has a higher acceptance rate (13.4%) than Notre Dame (12.9%)
HMC vs. Notre Dame Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, HMC or Notre Dame ? 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 Notre Dame and HMC.
- The graduation rate at Notre Dame is higher than Harvey Mudd College (96% vs. 84%)
- Graduates from University of Notre Dame earn on average $4,900 more per year than HMC graduates after ten years. ($89,800 vs. $84,900)
- University of Notre Dame students graduate with a $4,040 lower median federal student loan debt than HMC graduates. ($21,500 vs. $25,540)
- Notre Dame graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than HMC graduates. ($222 vs. $264)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/