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Overview |
HMC | Emory | ||
| Location | Claremont, CA | Atlanta, GA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 922 | 14,841 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #24 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hmc.edu | emory.edu | ||
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Costs |
HMC | Emory | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,516 | $57,120 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,516 | $57,120 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,879 | $17,016 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,850 | $26,680 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $42,386 | $48,914 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 51% |
Admission |
HMC | Emory | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,440 | 33,179 | ||
| Admitted | 593 | 3,767 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 13.4% | 11.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 40% | 37.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.96 | 3.8 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 34/36 | 32/34 | ||
| 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 1, 2025 |
Academics |
HMC | Emory | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
HMC | Emory | ||
| Graduation Rate | 84% | 90% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $84,900 | $81,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | - | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,540 | $17,233 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $264 | $178 |
Diversity |
HMC | Emory | ||
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| % Men | 51% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 49% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 41% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 3% | ||
| % International | 13% | 17% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 3% |
Students |
HMC | Emory | ||
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| % In-State | 43% | 11% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 43% | 69% | ||
Campus |
HMC | Emory | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Emory University is larger than than HMC based on total student enrollment (14,841 students vs. 922 students)
HMC vs. Emory Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, HMC or Emory?
- Harvey Mudd College is 9.4% more expensive to attend than Emory for in-state tuition ($62,516.00 vs. $57,120.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.4% higher at HMC than Emory University ($62,516.00 vs. $57,120.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Emory University than HMC ($26,680 vs. $39,850)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Emory University are 16.8% lower than costs at Harvey Mudd College ($17,016 vs. $19,879)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Harvey Mudd College than Emory University (57% vs. 51%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Emory University students is 15.4% larger than aid received Harvey Mudd College ($48,914 vs. $42,386)
HMC vs. Emory Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, HMC or Emory? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Emory or HMC .
- The average SAT score at Harvey Mudd College (1484) is 104 points higher than at Emory (1380)
- Incoming HMC students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Emory (31)
- Accepted freshman HMC students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at Emory (3.8)
- HMC has a higher acceptance rate (13.4%) than Emory (11.4%)
HMC vs. Emory Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, HMC or Emory? 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 Emory and HMC.
- The graduation rate at Emory is higher than Harvey Mudd College (90% vs. 84%)
- Graduates from Harvey Mudd College earn on average $3,400 more per year than Emory graduates after ten years. ($84,900 vs. $81,500)
- Emory University students graduate with a $8,307 lower median federal student loan debt than HMC graduates. ($17,233 vs. $25,540)
- Emory graduates are paying $86 less per month on federal student loans than HMC graduates. ($178 vs. $264)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/