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Overview |
HMC | Bates | ||
| Location | Claremont, CA | Lewiston, ME | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 922 | 1,790 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #43 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hmc.edu | bates.edu | ||
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Costs |
HMC | Bates | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,516 | $61,066 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,516 | $61,066 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,879 | $17,224 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,850 | $27,491 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $42,386 | $51,414 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 36% |
Admission |
HMC | Bates | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,440 | 8,273 | ||
| Admitted | 593 | 1,137 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 13.4% | 13.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 40% | 45.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.96 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 34/36 | 32/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1480/1560 | 1420/1520 | ||
| 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, 2025 | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
HMC | Bates | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
HMC | Bates | ||
| Graduation Rate | 84% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $84,900 | $75,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | - | 90% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,540 | $14,450 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $264 | $149 |
Diversity |
HMC | Bates | ||
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| % Men | 51% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 49% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 4% | ||
| % International | 13% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
HMC | Bates | ||
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| % In-State | 43% | 9% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 43% | 81% | ||
Campus |
HMC | Bates | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Bates College is larger than than HMC based on total student enrollment (1,790 students vs. 922 students)
HMC vs. Bates Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, HMC or Bates?
- Harvey Mudd College is 2.4% more expensive to attend than Bates for in-state tuition ($62,516.00 vs. $61,066.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.4% higher at HMC than Bates College ($62,516.00 vs. $61,066.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bates College than HMC ($27,491 vs. $39,850)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bates College are 15.4% lower than costs at Harvey Mudd College ($17,224 vs. $19,879)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Harvey Mudd College than Bates College (57% vs. 36%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bates College students is 21.3% larger than aid received Harvey Mudd College ($51,414 vs. $42,386)
HMC vs. Bates Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, HMC or Bates? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bates or HMC .
- Bates has a higher acceptance rate (13.7%) than HMC (13.4%)
HMC vs. Bates Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, HMC or Bates? 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 Bates and HMC.
- The graduation rate at Bates is higher than Harvey Mudd College (92% vs. 84%)
- Graduates from Harvey Mudd College earn on average $9,200 more per year than Bates graduates after ten years. ($84,900 vs. $75,700)
- Bates College students graduate with a $11,090 lower median federal student loan debt than HMC graduates. ($14,450 vs. $25,540)
- Bates graduates are paying $115 less per month on federal student loans than HMC graduates. ($149 vs. $264)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/