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Pomona Claremont McKenna Stanford Caltech USC Rice UC Berkeley UCLA Cal Poly Swarthmore UCSD JMU| Harvey Mudd College | Eastern Mennonite University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
HMC | EMU | ||
| Location | Claremont, CA | Harrisonburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 922 | 1,334 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #215 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Mennonite Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hmc.edu | emu.edu | ||
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Costs |
HMC | EMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,516 | $40,590 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,516 | $40,590 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,879 | $12,240 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,850 | $23,783 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $42,386 | $30,460 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 96% |
Admission |
HMC | EMU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,440 | 1,144 | ||
| Admitted | 593 | 1,138 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 13.4% | 99.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 40% | 17.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.96 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 34/36 | 25/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1480/1560 | 1040/1590 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 5, 2025 |
Academics |
HMC | EMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
HMC | EMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 84% | 66% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $84,900 | $43,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | - | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,540 | $23,450 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $264 | $242 |
Diversity |
HMC | EMU | ||
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| % Men | 51% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 49% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 3% | ||
| % International | 13% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 2% |
Students |
HMC | EMU | ||
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| % In-State | 43% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 43% | 27% | ||
Campus |
HMC | EMU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Eastern Mennonite University is larger than than HMC based on total student enrollment (1,334 students vs. 922 students)
HMC vs. EMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, HMC or EMU?
- Harvey Mudd College is 54% more expensive to attend than EMU for in-state tuition ($62,516.00 vs. $40,590.00)
- Out of state tuition is 54% higher at HMC than Eastern Mennonite University ($62,516.00 vs. $40,590.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Eastern Mennonite University than HMC ($23,783 vs. $39,850)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Eastern Mennonite University are 62.4% lower than costs at Harvey Mudd College ($12,240 vs. $19,879)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Eastern Mennonite University than Harvey Mudd College (96% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Harvey Mudd College students is 39.2% larger than aid received Eastern Mennonite University ($42,386 vs. $30,460)
HMC vs. EMU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, HMC or EMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between EMU or HMC .
- The average SAT score at Harvey Mudd College (1484) is 475 points higher than at EMU (1009)
- Incoming HMC students have a 12 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at EMU (22)
- Accepted freshman HMC students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at EMU (3.7)
- EMU has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than HMC (13.4%)
HMC vs. EMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, HMC or EMU? 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 EMU and HMC.
- The graduation rate at HMC is higher than Eastern Mennonite University (84% vs. 66%)
- Graduates from Harvey Mudd College earn on average $41,000 more per year than EMU graduates after ten years. ($84,900 vs. $43,900)
- Eastern Mennonite University students graduate with a $2,090 lower median federal student loan debt than HMC graduates. ($23,450 vs. $25,540)
- EMU graduates are paying $22 less per month on federal student loans than HMC graduates. ($242 vs. $264)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/