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Overview |
HMC | Grinnell | ||
| Location | Claremont, CA | Grinnell, IA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 922 | 1,759 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #55 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hmc.edu | grinnell.edu | ||
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Costs |
HMC | Grinnell | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,516 | $60,988 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,516 | $60,988 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,879 | $15,048 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,850 | $33,467 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $42,386 | $42,231 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 91% |
Admission |
HMC | Grinnell | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,440 | 9,997 | ||
| Admitted | 593 | 1,076 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 13.4% | 10.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 40% | 40.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.96 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 34/36 | 31/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1480/1560 | 1380/1530 | ||
| 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 15, 2025 |
Academics |
HMC | Grinnell | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
HMC | Grinnell | ||
| Graduation Rate | 84% | 88% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $84,900 | $59,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | - | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,540 | $13,170 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $264 | $136 |
Diversity |
HMC | Grinnell | ||
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| % Men | 51% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 49% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 56% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 5% | ||
| % International | 13% | 16% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 3% |
Students |
HMC | Grinnell | ||
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| % In-State | 43% | 7% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 43% | 72% | ||
Campus |
HMC | Grinnell | ||
| 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
- Grinnell College is larger than than HMC based on total student enrollment (1,759 students vs. 922 students)
HMC vs. Grinnell Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, HMC or Grinnell?
- Harvey Mudd College is 2.5% more expensive to attend than Grinnell for in-state tuition ($62,516.00 vs. $60,988.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.5% higher at HMC than Grinnell College ($62,516.00 vs. $60,988.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Grinnell College than HMC ($33,467 vs. $39,850)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Grinnell College are 32.1% lower than costs at Harvey Mudd College ($15,048 vs. $19,879)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Grinnell College than Harvey Mudd College (91% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Harvey Mudd College students is 0.4% larger than aid received Grinnell College ($42,386 vs. $42,231)
HMC vs. Grinnell Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, HMC or Grinnell? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Grinnell or HMC .
- The average SAT score at Harvey Mudd College (1484) is 82 points higher than at Grinnell (1402)
- Incoming HMC students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Grinnell (32)
- Accepted freshman HMC students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at Grinnell (3.89)
- HMC has a higher acceptance rate (13.4%) than Grinnell (10.8%)
HMC vs. Grinnell Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, HMC or Grinnell? 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 Grinnell and HMC.
- The graduation rate at Grinnell is higher than Harvey Mudd College (88% vs. 84%)
- Graduates from Harvey Mudd College earn on average $25,400 more per year than Grinnell graduates after ten years. ($84,900 vs. $59,500)
- Grinnell College students graduate with a $12,370 lower median federal student loan debt than HMC graduates. ($13,170 vs. $25,540)
- Grinnell graduates are paying $128 less per month on federal student loans than HMC graduates. ($136 vs. $264)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/