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Overview |
HMC | Reed | ||
| Location | Claremont, CA | Portland, OR | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 922 | 1,534 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #77 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hmc.edu | reed.edu | ||
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Costs |
HMC | Reed | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,516 | $64,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,516 | $64,450 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,879 | $15,950 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,850 | $33,106 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $42,386 | $47,864 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 60% |
Admission |
HMC | Reed | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,440 | 9,023 | ||
| Admitted | 593 | 2,779 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 13.4% | 30.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 40% | 14.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.96 | 4.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A/A+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | High | ||
| ACT Range | 34/36 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1480/1560 | 1320/1500 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
HMC | Reed | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
HMC | Reed | ||
| Graduation Rate | 84% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $84,900 | $47,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | - | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,540 | $16,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $264 | $165 |
Diversity |
HMC | Reed | ||
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| % Men | 51% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 49% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 8% | ||
| % International | 13% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 5% |
Students |
HMC | Reed | ||
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| % In-State | 43% | 6% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 43% | 87% | ||
Campus |
HMC | Reed | ||
| 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
- Reed College is larger than than HMC based on total student enrollment (1,534 students vs. 922 students)
HMC vs. Reed Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, HMC or Reed?
- Reed College is 3.1% more expensive to attend than HMC for in-state tuition ($64,450.00 vs. $62,516.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.1% higher at Reed than Harvey Mudd College ($64,450.00 vs. $62,516.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Reed College than HMC ($33,106 vs. $39,850)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Reed College are 24.6% lower than costs at Harvey Mudd College ($15,950 vs. $19,879)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Reed College than Harvey Mudd College (60% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Reed College students is 12.9% larger than aid received Harvey Mudd College ($47,864 vs. $42,386)
HMC vs. Reed Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, HMC or Reed? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Reed or HMC .
- The average SAT score at Harvey Mudd College (1484) is 101 points higher than at Reed (1383)
- Incoming HMC students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Reed (31)
- Accepted freshman Reed students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at HMC (3.96)
- Reed has a higher acceptance rate (30.8%) than HMC (13.4%)
HMC vs. Reed Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, HMC or Reed? 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 Reed and HMC.
- The graduation rate at HMC is higher than Reed College (84% vs. 80%)
- Graduates from Harvey Mudd College earn on average $37,700 more per year than Reed graduates after ten years. ($84,900 vs. $47,200)
- Reed College students graduate with a $9,540 lower median federal student loan debt than HMC graduates. ($16,000 vs. $25,540)
- Reed graduates are paying $99 less per month on federal student loans than HMC graduates. ($165 vs. $264)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/