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Macalester College Pomona Grinnell St Olaf Claremont McKenna Stanford Caltech USC Hamilton College Oberlin Middlebury Rice| Harvey Mudd College | Carleton College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
HMC | Carleton College | ||
| Location | Claremont, CA | Northfield, MN | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 922 | 2,059 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #39 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hmc.edu | carleton.edu | ||
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Costs |
HMC | Carleton College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,516 | $62,244 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,516 | $62,244 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,879 | $15,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,850 | $31,494 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $42,386 | $46,821 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 60% |
Admission |
HMC | Carleton College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,440 | 8,583 | ||
| Admitted | 593 | 1,427 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 13.4% | 16.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 40% | 37.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.96 | 3.9 | ||
| 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 | 1430/1550 | ||
| 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, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
HMC | Carleton College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
HMC | Carleton College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 84% | 93% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $84,900 | $65,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | - | 92% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,540 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $264 | $201 |
Diversity |
HMC | Carleton College | ||
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| % Men | 51% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 49% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 5% | ||
| % International | 13% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 2% |
Students |
HMC | Carleton College | ||
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| % In-State | 43% | 17% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 43% | 73% | ||
Campus |
HMC | Carleton College | ||
| 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
- Carleton College is larger than than HMC based on total student enrollment (2,059 students vs. 922 students)
HMC vs. Carleton College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, HMC or Carleton College?
- Harvey Mudd College is 0.4% more expensive to attend than Carleton College for in-state tuition ($62,516.00 vs. $62,244.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.4% higher at HMC than Carleton College ($62,516.00 vs. $62,244.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Carleton College than HMC ($31,494 vs. $39,850)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Carleton College are 24.3% lower than costs at Harvey Mudd College ($15,990 vs. $19,879)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Carleton College than Harvey Mudd College (60% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Carleton College students is 10.5% larger than aid received Harvey Mudd College ($46,821 vs. $42,386)
HMC vs. Carleton College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, HMC or Carleton College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carleton College or HMC .
- The average SAT score at Harvey Mudd College (1484) is 84 points higher than at Carleton College (1400)
- Incoming HMC students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Carleton College (31)
- Accepted freshman HMC students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at Carleton College (3.9)
- Carleton College has a higher acceptance rate (16.6%) than HMC (13.4%)
HMC vs. Carleton College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, HMC or Carleton College? 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 Carleton College and HMC.
- The graduation rate at Carleton College is higher than Harvey Mudd College (93% vs. 84%)
- Graduates from Harvey Mudd College earn on average $19,300 more per year than Carleton College graduates after ten years. ($84,900 vs. $65,600)
- Carleton College students graduate with a $6,040 lower median federal student loan debt than HMC graduates. ($19,500 vs. $25,540)
- Carleton College graduates are paying $63 less per month on federal student loans than HMC graduates. ($201 vs. $264)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/