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Overview |
HMC | MHC | ||
| Location | Claremont, CA | South Hadley, MA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 922 | 2,392 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #85 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hmc.edu | mtholyoke.edu | ||
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Costs |
HMC | MHC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,516 | $58,280 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,516 | $58,280 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,879 | $17,180 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,850 | $35,765 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $42,386 | $39,304 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 80% |
Admission |
HMC | MHC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,440 | 4,894 | ||
| Admitted | 593 | 1,946 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 13.4% | 39.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 40% | 28% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.96 | 3.87 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 34/36 | 30/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1480/1560 | 1350/1540 | ||
| 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 | MHC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
HMC | MHC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 84% | 85% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $84,900 | $50,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | - | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,540 | $21,206 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $264 | $219 |
Diversity |
HMC | MHC | ||
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| % Men | 51% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 49% | 99% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 45% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 4% | ||
| % International | 13% | 26% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
HMC | MHC | ||
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| % In-State | 43% | 16% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 43% | 60% | ||
Campus |
HMC | MHC | ||
| 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
- Mount Holyoke College is larger than than HMC based on total student enrollment (2,392 students vs. 922 students)
HMC vs. MHC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, HMC or MHC?
- Harvey Mudd College is 7.3% more expensive to attend than MHC for in-state tuition ($62,516.00 vs. $58,280.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.3% higher at HMC than Mount Holyoke College ($62,516.00 vs. $58,280.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mount Holyoke College than HMC ($35,765 vs. $39,850)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mount Holyoke College are 15.7% lower than costs at Harvey Mudd College ($17,180 vs. $19,879)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mount Holyoke College than Harvey Mudd College (80% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Harvey Mudd College students is 7.8% larger than aid received Mount Holyoke College ($42,386 vs. $39,304)
HMC vs. MHC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, HMC or MHC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MHC or HMC .
- Accepted freshman HMC students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at MHC (3.87)
- MHC has a higher acceptance rate (39.8%) than HMC (13.4%)
HMC vs. MHC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, HMC or MHC? 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 MHC and HMC.
- The graduation rate at MHC is higher than Harvey Mudd College (85% vs. 84%)
- Graduates from Harvey Mudd College earn on average $34,900 more per year than MHC graduates after ten years. ($84,900 vs. $50,000)
- Mount Holyoke College students graduate with a $4,334 lower median federal student loan debt than HMC graduates. ($21,206 vs. $25,540)
- MHC graduates are paying $45 less per month on federal student loans than HMC graduates. ($219 vs. $264)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/