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Pomona Washington and Lee University of Richmond Claremont McKenna Stanford Caltech UNC Chapel Hill Duke USC Elon William & Mary Furman| Harvey Mudd College | Davidson College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
HMC | Davidson | ||
| Location | Claremont, CA | Davidson, NC | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 922 | 1,927 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #37 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hmc.edu | davidson.edu | ||
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Costs |
HMC | Davidson | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,516 | $56,550 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,516 | $56,550 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,879 | $15,750 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,850 | $26,704 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $42,386 | $46,496 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 65% |
Admission |
HMC | Davidson | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,440 | 6,479 | ||
| Admitted | 593 | 1,098 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 13.4% | 16.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 40% | 49.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.96 | 3.81 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 34/36 | 31/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1480/1560 | 1350/1500 | ||
| 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 7, 2025 |
Academics |
HMC | Davidson | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
HMC | Davidson | ||
| Graduation Rate | 84% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $84,900 | $63,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | - | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,540 | $17,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $264 | $175 |
Diversity |
HMC | Davidson | ||
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| % Men | 51% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 49% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 4% | ||
| % International | 13% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
HMC | Davidson | ||
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| % In-State | 43% | 17% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 43% | 71% | ||
Campus |
HMC | Davidson | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Davidson College is larger than than HMC based on total student enrollment (1,927 students vs. 922 students)
HMC vs. Davidson Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, HMC or Davidson?
- Harvey Mudd College is 10.5% more expensive to attend than Davidson for in-state tuition ($62,516.00 vs. $56,550.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.5% higher at HMC than Davidson College ($62,516.00 vs. $56,550.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Davidson College than HMC ($26,704 vs. $39,850)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Davidson College are 26.2% lower than costs at Harvey Mudd College ($15,750 vs. $19,879)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Davidson College than Harvey Mudd College (65% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Davidson College students is 9.7% larger than aid received Harvey Mudd College ($46,496 vs. $42,386)
HMC vs. Davidson Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, HMC or Davidson? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Davidson or HMC .
- The average SAT score at Harvey Mudd College (1484) is 129 points higher than at Davidson (1355)
- Incoming HMC students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Davidson (31)
- Accepted freshman HMC students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at Davidson (3.81)
- Davidson has a higher acceptance rate (16.9%) than HMC (13.4%)
HMC vs. Davidson Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, HMC or Davidson? 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 Davidson and HMC.
- The graduation rate at Davidson is higher than Harvey Mudd College (92% vs. 84%)
- Graduates from Harvey Mudd College earn on average $21,400 more per year than Davidson graduates after ten years. ($84,900 vs. $63,500)
- Davidson College students graduate with a $8,540 lower median federal student loan debt than HMC graduates. ($17,000 vs. $25,540)
- Davidson 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/