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Pomona Claremont McKenna Stanford Caltech USC Rice NYU Pratt Institute Stevens Columbia UC Berkeley Carnegie Mellon| Harvey Mudd College | Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
HMC | Cooper Union | ||
| Location | Claremont, CA | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 922 | 958 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hmc.edu | cooper.edu | ||
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Costs |
HMC | Cooper Union | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,516 | $44,550 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,516 | $44,550 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,879 | $18,226 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,850 | $26,194 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $42,386 | $39,305 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 100% |
Admission |
HMC | Cooper Union | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,440 | 1,500 | ||
| Admitted | 593 | 337 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 13.4% | 22.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 40% | 54.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.96 | 3.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 34/36 | 31/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1480/1560 | 1390/1530 | ||
| 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 8, 2025 |
Academics |
HMC | Cooper Union | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
HMC | Cooper Union | ||
| Graduation Rate | 84% | 76% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $84,900 | $64,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | - | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,540 | $16,662 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $264 | $172 |
Diversity |
HMC | Cooper Union | ||
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| % Men | 51% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 49% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 32% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 9% | ||
| % International | 13% | 16% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 12% |
Students |
HMC | Cooper Union | ||
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| % In-State | 43% | 42% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 43% | 48% | ||
Campus |
HMC | Cooper Union | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art is larger than than HMC based on total student enrollment (958 students vs. 922 students)
HMC vs. Cooper Union Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, HMC or Cooper Union?
- Harvey Mudd College is 40.3% more expensive to attend than Cooper Union for in-state tuition ($62,516.00 vs. $44,550.00)
- Out of state tuition is 40.3% higher at HMC than Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art ($62,516.00 vs. $44,550.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art than HMC ($26,194 vs. $39,850)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art are 9.1% lower than costs at Harvey Mudd College ($18,226 vs. $19,879)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art than Harvey Mudd College (100% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Harvey Mudd College students is 7.8% larger than aid received Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art ($42,386 vs. $39,305)
HMC vs. Cooper Union Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, HMC or Cooper Union? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cooper Union or HMC .
- Accepted freshman HMC students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at Cooper Union (3.75)
- Cooper Union has a higher acceptance rate (22.5%) than HMC (13.4%)
HMC vs. Cooper Union Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, HMC or Cooper Union? 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 Cooper Union and HMC.
- The graduation rate at HMC is higher than Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art (84% vs. 76%)
- Graduates from Harvey Mudd College earn on average $20,900 more per year than Cooper Union graduates after ten years. ($84,900 vs. $64,000)
- Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art students graduate with a $8,878 lower median federal student loan debt than HMC graduates. ($16,662 vs. $25,540)
- Cooper Union graduates are paying $92 less per month on federal student loans than HMC graduates. ($172 vs. $264)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/