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Pomona Claremont McKenna Stanford Caltech USC Rice MIT UC Berkeley UCLA Cooper Union Cal Poly Swarthmore| Harvey Mudd College | Olin College of Engineering | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
HMC | Olin College | ||
| Location | Claremont, CA | Needham, MA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 922 | 386 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hmc.edu | olin.edu | ||
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Costs |
HMC | Olin College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,516 | $57,280 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,516 | $57,280 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,879 | $18,524 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,850 | $38,502 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $42,386 | $40,522 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 100% |
Admission |
HMC | Olin College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,440 | 862 | ||
| Admitted | 593 | 165 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 13.4% | 19.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 40% | 45.5% | ||
| 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 | 35/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1480/1560 | 1490/1560 | ||
| 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 | Olin College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
HMC | Olin College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 84% | 96% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $84,900 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | - | - | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,540 | $14,710 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $264 | $152 |
Diversity |
HMC | Olin College | ||
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| % Men | 51% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 49% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 53% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 7% | ||
| % International | 13% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 11% |
Students |
HMC | Olin College | ||
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| % In-State | 43% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 43% | 79% | ||
Campus |
HMC | Olin 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
- Harvey Mudd College is larger than than Olin College based on total student enrollment (922 students vs. 386 students)
HMC vs. Olin College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, HMC or Olin College?
- Harvey Mudd College is 9.1% more expensive to attend than Olin College for in-state tuition ($62,516.00 vs. $57,280.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.1% higher at HMC than Olin College of Engineering ($62,516.00 vs. $57,280.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Olin College of Engineering than HMC ($38,502 vs. $39,850)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Olin College of Engineering are 7.3% lower than costs at Harvey Mudd College ($18,524 vs. $19,879)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Olin College of Engineering than Harvey Mudd College (100% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Harvey Mudd College students is 4.6% larger than aid received Olin College of Engineering ($42,386 vs. $40,522)
HMC vs. Olin College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, HMC or Olin College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Olin College or HMC .
- The average SAT score at Olin College of Engineering (1506) is 22 points higher than at HMC (1484)
- Incoming HMC students have at the same average ACT score (34) as students at Olin College (34)
- Accepted freshman HMC students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at Olin College (3.9)
- Olin College has a higher acceptance rate (19.1%) than HMC (13.4%)
HMC vs. Olin College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, HMC or Olin 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 Olin College and HMC.
- The graduation rate at Olin College is higher than Harvey Mudd College (96% vs. 84%)
- Olin College of Engineering students graduate with a $10,830 lower median federal student loan debt than HMC graduates. ($14,710 vs. $25,540)
- Olin College graduates are paying $112 less per month on federal student loans than HMC graduates. ($152 vs. $264)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/