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UCSD San Diego State Loyola Marymount Chapman Pomona Pepperdine SCU Claremont McKenna USF Stanford Caltech USC| Harvey Mudd College | University of San Diego | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
HMC | USD | ||
| Location | Claremont, CA | San Diego, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 922 | 8,815 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hmc.edu | sandiego.edu | ||
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Costs |
HMC | USD | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,516 | $53,810 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,516 | $53,810 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,879 | $17,010 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,850 | $36,008 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $42,386 | $36,408 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 83% |
Admission |
HMC | USD | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,440 | 14,334 | ||
| Admitted | 593 | 7,541 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 13.4% | 52.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 40% | 16.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.96 | 3.95 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 34/36 | |||
| SAT Range | 1480/1560 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 5, 2024 | Dec 15, 2023 |
Academics |
HMC | USD | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
HMC | USD | ||
| Graduation Rate | 84% | 75% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $84,900 | $70,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | - | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,540 | $22,904 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $264 | $236 |
Diversity |
HMC | USD | ||
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| % Men | 51% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 49% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 53% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 19% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 6% | ||
| % International | 13% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 3% |
Students |
HMC | USD | ||
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| % In-State | 43% | 55% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 43% | 40% | ||
Campus |
HMC | USD | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of San Diego is larger than than HMC based on total student enrollment (8,815 students vs. 922 students)
HMC vs. USD Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, HMC or USD?
- Harvey Mudd College is 16.2% more expensive to attend than USD for in-state tuition ($62,516.00 vs. $53,810.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.2% higher at HMC than University of San Diego ($62,516.00 vs. $53,810.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of San Diego than HMC ($36,008 vs. $39,850)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of San Diego are 16.9% lower than costs at Harvey Mudd College ($17,010 vs. $19,879)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of San Diego than Harvey Mudd College (83% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Harvey Mudd College students is 16.4% larger than aid received University of San Diego ($42,386 vs. $36,408)
HMC vs. USD Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, HMC or USD? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between USD or HMC .
- The average SAT score at Harvey Mudd College (1484) is 248 points higher than at USD (1236)
- Incoming HMC students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at USD (28)
- Accepted freshman HMC students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at USD (3.95)
- USD has a higher acceptance rate (52.6%) than HMC (13.4%)
HMC vs. USD Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, HMC or USD? 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 USD and HMC.
- The graduation rate at HMC is higher than University of San Diego (84% vs. 75%)
- Graduates from Harvey Mudd College earn on average $14,700 more per year than USD graduates after ten years. ($84,900 vs. $70,200)
- University of San Diego students graduate with a $2,636 lower median federal student loan debt than HMC graduates. ($22,904 vs. $25,540)
- USD graduates are paying $28 less per month on federal student loans than HMC graduates. ($236 vs. $264)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/