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Overview |
HMC | Oxy | ||
| Location | Claremont, CA | Los Angeles, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 922 | 1,942 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #72 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hmc.edu | oxy.edu | ||
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Costs |
HMC | Oxy | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,516 | $59,970 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,516 | $59,970 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,879 | $17,330 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,850 | $44,853 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $42,386 | $33,025 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 76% |
Admission |
HMC | Oxy | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,440 | 6,305 | ||
| Admitted | 593 | 2,484 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 13.4% | 39.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 40% | 21.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.96 | 3.63 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | High | ||
| ACT Range | 34/36 | 31/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1480/1560 | 1370/1510 | ||
| 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 10, 2025 |
Academics |
HMC | Oxy | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
HMC | Oxy | ||
| Graduation Rate | 84% | 83% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $84,900 | $56,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | - | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,540 | $23,652 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $264 | $244 |
Diversity |
HMC | Oxy | ||
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| % Men | 51% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 49% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 49% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 9% | ||
| % International | 13% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 2% |
Students |
HMC | Oxy | ||
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| % In-State | 43% | 34% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 43% | 61% | ||
Campus |
HMC | Oxy | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Occidental College is larger than than HMC based on total student enrollment (1,942 students vs. 922 students)
HMC vs. Oxy Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, HMC or Oxy?
- Harvey Mudd College is 4.2% more expensive to attend than Oxy for in-state tuition ($62,516.00 vs. $59,970.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.2% higher at HMC than Occidental College ($62,516.00 vs. $59,970.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Harvey Mudd College than Oxy ($39,850 vs. $44,853)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Occidental College are 14.7% lower than costs at Harvey Mudd College ($17,330 vs. $19,879)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Occidental College than Harvey Mudd College (76% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Harvey Mudd College students is 28.3% larger than aid received Occidental College ($42,386 vs. $33,025)
HMC vs. Oxy Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, HMC or Oxy? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Oxy or HMC .
- The average SAT score at Harvey Mudd College (1484) is 180 points higher than at Oxy (1304)
- Incoming HMC students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Oxy (30)
- Accepted freshman HMC students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at Oxy (3.63)
- Oxy has a higher acceptance rate (39.4%) than HMC (13.4%)
HMC vs. Oxy Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, HMC or Oxy? 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 Oxy and HMC.
- The graduation rate at HMC is higher than Occidental College (84% vs. 83%)
- Graduates from Harvey Mudd College earn on average $28,300 more per year than Oxy graduates after ten years. ($84,900 vs. $56,600)
- Occidental College students graduate with a $1,888 lower median federal student loan debt than HMC graduates. ($23,652 vs. $25,540)
- Oxy graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than HMC graduates. ($244 vs. $264)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/