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Overview |
HMC | Rice | ||
| Location | Claremont, CA | Houston, TX | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 922 | 8,672 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #9 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hmc.edu | rice.edu | ||
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Costs |
HMC | Rice | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,516 | $54,100 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,516 | $54,100 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,879 | $15,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,850 | $19,902 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $42,386 | $51,955 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 56% |
Admission |
HMC | Rice | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,440 | 31,443 | ||
| Admitted | 593 | 2,730 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 13.4% | 8.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 40% | 44.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.96 | 3.96 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 34/36 | 34/36 | ||
| 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 | Rice | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
HMC | Rice | ||
| Graduation Rate | 84% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $84,900 | $86,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | - | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,540 | $10,227 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $264 | $105 |
Diversity |
HMC | Rice | ||
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| % Men | 51% | 57% | ||
| % Women | 49% | 43% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 37% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 14% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 4% | ||
| % International | 13% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 2% |
Students |
HMC | Rice | ||
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| % In-State | 43% | 36% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 43% | 47% | ||
Campus |
HMC | Rice | ||
| 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
- Rice University is larger than than HMC based on total student enrollment (8,672 students vs. 922 students)
HMC vs. Rice Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, HMC or Rice?
- Harvey Mudd College is 15.6% more expensive to attend than Rice for in-state tuition ($62,516.00 vs. $54,100.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.6% higher at HMC than Rice University ($62,516.00 vs. $54,100.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rice University than HMC ($19,902 vs. $39,850)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rice University are 32.5% lower than costs at Harvey Mudd College ($15,000 vs. $19,879)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Harvey Mudd College than Rice University (57% vs. 56%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Rice University students is 22.6% larger than aid received Harvey Mudd College ($51,955 vs. $42,386)
HMC vs. Rice Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, HMC or Rice? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Rice or HMC .
- The average SAT score at Harvey Mudd College (1484) is 2 points higher than at Rice (1482)
- Incoming HMC students have at the same average ACT score (34) as students at Rice (34)
- Accepted freshman HMC students have at the same average high school GPA (3.96) as students at Rice (3.96)
- HMC has a higher acceptance rate (13.4%) than Rice (8.7%)
HMC vs. Rice Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, HMC or Rice? 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 Rice and HMC.
- The graduation rate at Rice is higher than Harvey Mudd College (92% vs. 84%)
- Graduates from Rice University earn on average $1,500 more per year than HMC graduates after ten years. ($86,400 vs. $84,900)
- Rice University students graduate with a $15,313 lower median federal student loan debt than HMC graduates. ($10,227 vs. $25,540)
- Rice graduates are paying $159 less per month on federal student loans than HMC graduates. ($105 vs. $264)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/