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Loyola Marymount Pomona USD Claremont McKenna Oxy UCSC Stanford Pepperdine Caltech UC Davis USF SMU| Harvey Mudd College | Santa Clara University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
HMC | SCU | ||
| Location | Claremont, CA | Santa Clara, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 922 | 9,178 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #62 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hmc.edu | scu.edu | ||
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Costs |
HMC | SCU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,516 | $56,880 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,516 | $56,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,879 | $17,112 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,850 | $50,551 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $42,386 | $25,295 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 72% |
Admission |
HMC | SCU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,440 | 16,650 | ||
| Admitted | 593 | 8,677 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 13.4% | 52.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 40% | 18.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.96 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 34/36 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1480/1560 | 1290/1480 | ||
| 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 7, 2025 |
Academics |
HMC | SCU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
HMC | SCU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 84% | 85% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $84,900 | $81,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | - | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,540 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $264 | $222 |
Diversity |
HMC | SCU | ||
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| % Men | 51% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 49% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 49% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 17% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 7% | ||
| % International | 13% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 4% |
Students |
HMC | SCU | ||
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| % In-State | 43% | 50% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 43% | 40% | ||
Campus |
HMC | SCU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Santa Clara University is larger than than HMC based on total student enrollment (9,178 students vs. 922 students)
HMC vs. SCU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, HMC or SCU?
- Harvey Mudd College is 9.9% more expensive to attend than SCU for in-state tuition ($62,516.00 vs. $56,880.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.9% higher at HMC than Santa Clara University ($62,516.00 vs. $56,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Harvey Mudd College than SCU ($39,850 vs. $50,551)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Santa Clara University are 16.2% lower than costs at Harvey Mudd College ($17,112 vs. $19,879)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Santa Clara University than Harvey Mudd College (72% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Harvey Mudd College students is 67.6% larger than aid received Santa Clara University ($42,386 vs. $25,295)
HMC vs. SCU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, HMC or SCU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SCU or HMC .
- The average SAT score at Harvey Mudd College (1484) is 171 points higher than at SCU (1313)
- Incoming HMC students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at SCU (30)
- Accepted freshman HMC students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at SCU (3.67)
- SCU has a higher acceptance rate (52.1%) than HMC (13.4%)
HMC vs. SCU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, HMC or SCU? 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 SCU and HMC.
- The graduation rate at SCU is higher than Harvey Mudd College (85% vs. 84%)
- Graduates from Harvey Mudd College earn on average $3,000 more per year than SCU graduates after ten years. ($84,900 vs. $81,900)
- Santa Clara University students graduate with a $4,040 lower median federal student loan debt than HMC graduates. ($21,500 vs. $25,540)
- SCU graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than HMC graduates. ($222 vs. $264)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/