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Overview |
UCI | HMC | ||
| Location | Irvine, CA | Claremont, CA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 35,937 | 922 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #91 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uci.edu | hmc.edu | ||
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Costs |
UCI | HMC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,564 | $62,516 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,636 | $62,516 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,699 | $19,879 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,033 | $39,850 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,411 | $42,386 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 57% |
Admission |
UCI | HMC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 119,191 | 4,440 | ||
| Admitted | 25,212 | 593 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 21.2% | 13.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.5% | 40% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.96 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 26/33 | 34/36 | ||
| SAT Range | 1230/1430 | 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 | Nov 30, 2023 | Jan 5, 2024 |
Academics |
UCI | HMC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UCI | HMC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 84% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,800 | $84,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | - | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,000 | $25,540 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $175 | $264 |
Diversity |
UCI | HMC | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 15% | 38% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 25% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 8% | ||
| % International | 16% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
UCI | HMC | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 43% | ||
Campus |
UCI | HMC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of California Irvine is larger than than HMC based on total student enrollment (35,937 students vs. 922 students)
UCI vs. HMC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UCI or HMC?
- Harvey Mudd College is 440.6% more expensive to attend than UCI for in-state tuition ($62,516.00 vs. $11,564.00)
- Out of state tuition is 50.1% higher at HMC than University of California Irvine ($62,516.00 vs. $41,636.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of California Irvine than HMC ($14,033 vs. $39,850)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of California Irvine are 12.3% lower than costs at Harvey Mudd College ($17,699 vs. $19,879)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of California Irvine than Harvey Mudd College (80% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Harvey Mudd College students is 143.4% larger than aid received University of California Irvine ($42,386 vs. $17,411)
UCI vs. HMC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UCI or HMC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between HMC or UCI .
- The average SAT score at Harvey Mudd College (1484) is 309 points higher than at UCI (1175)
- Incoming HMC students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at UCI (27)
- Accepted freshman HMC students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at UCI (3.75)
- UCI has a higher acceptance rate (21.2%) than HMC (13.4%)
UCI vs. HMC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UCI 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 UCI.
- The graduation rate at UCI is higher than Harvey Mudd College (85% vs. 84%)
- Graduates from Harvey Mudd College earn on average $23,100 more per year than UCI graduates after ten years. ($84,900 vs. $61,800)
- University of California Irvine students graduate with a $8,540 lower median federal student loan debt than HMC graduates. ($17,000 vs. $25,540)
- UCI graduates are paying $89 less per month on federal student loans than HMC graduates. ($175 vs. $264)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/