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UChicago Pomona Notre Dame Duke Vanderbilt WUSTL Johns Hopkins Cornell Georgetown Michigan Stanford Loyola| Harvey Mudd College | Northwestern University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
HMC | Northwestern | ||
| Location | Claremont, CA | Evanston, IL | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 922 | 23,161 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #15 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hmc.edu | northwestern.edu | ||
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Costs |
HMC | Northwestern | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,516 | $62,391 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,516 | $62,391 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,879 | $19,440 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,850 | $22,095 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $42,386 | $61,716 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 50% |
Admission |
HMC | Northwestern | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,440 | 51,261 | ||
| Admitted | 593 | 3,695 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 13.4% | 7.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 40% | 55.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.96 | 3.92 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 34/36 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1480/1560 | 1490/1570 | ||
| 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 | Northwestern | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
HMC | Northwestern | ||
| Graduation Rate | 84% | 94% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $84,900 | $89,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | - | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,540 | $19,378 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $264 | $200 |
Diversity |
HMC | Northwestern | ||
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| % Men | 51% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 49% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 50% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 5% | ||
| % International | 13% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 2% |
Students |
HMC | Northwestern | ||
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| % In-State | 43% | 22% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 43% | 67% | ||
Campus |
HMC | Northwestern | ||
| 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
- Northwestern University is larger than than HMC based on total student enrollment (23,161 students vs. 922 students)
HMC vs. Northwestern Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, HMC or Northwestern?
- Harvey Mudd College is 0.2% more expensive to attend than Northwestern for in-state tuition ($62,516.00 vs. $62,391.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.2% higher at HMC than Northwestern University ($62,516.00 vs. $62,391.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Northwestern University than HMC ($22,095 vs. $39,850)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northwestern University are 2.3% lower than costs at Harvey Mudd College ($19,440 vs. $19,879)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Harvey Mudd College than Northwestern University (57% vs. 50%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Northwestern University students is 45.6% larger than aid received Harvey Mudd College ($61,716 vs. $42,386)
HMC vs. Northwestern Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, HMC or Northwestern? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Northwestern or HMC .
- The average SAT score at Harvey Mudd College (1484) is 24 points higher than at Northwestern (1460)
- Incoming HMC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Northwestern (33)
- Accepted freshman HMC students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at Northwestern (3.92)
- HMC has a higher acceptance rate (13.4%) than Northwestern (7.2%)
HMC vs. Northwestern Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, HMC or Northwestern? 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 Northwestern and HMC.
- The graduation rate at Northwestern is higher than Harvey Mudd College (94% vs. 84%)
- Graduates from Northwestern University earn on average $4,900 more per year than HMC graduates after ten years. ($89,800 vs. $84,900)
- Northwestern University students graduate with a $6,162 lower median federal student loan debt than HMC graduates. ($19,378 vs. $25,540)
- Northwestern graduates are paying $64 less per month on federal student loans than HMC graduates. ($200 vs. $264)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/