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Pomona MHC Claremont McKenna Stanford Caltech USC Bryn Mawr Rice UC Berkeley UCLA Cal Poly Wellesley| Harvey Mudd College | Smith College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
HMC | Smith College | ||
| Location | Claremont, CA | Northampton, MA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 922 | 2,873 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #68 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hmc.edu | smith.edu | ||
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Costs |
HMC | Smith College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,516 | $58,480 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,516 | $58,480 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,879 | $20,340 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,850 | $30,790 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $42,386 | $49,109 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 64% |
Admission |
HMC | Smith College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,440 | 7,269 | ||
| Admitted | 593 | 1,662 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 13.4% | 22.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 40% | 37.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.96 | 4.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A/A+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 34/36 | 31/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1480/1560 | 1370/1520 | ||
| 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 15, 2025 |
Academics |
HMC | Smith College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
HMC | Smith College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 84% | 85% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $84,900 | $48,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | - | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,540 | $19,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $264 | $196 |
Diversity |
HMC | Smith College | ||
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| % Men | 51% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 49% | 98% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 45% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 5% | ||
| % International | 13% | 14% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 8% |
Students |
HMC | Smith College | ||
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| % In-State | 43% | 11% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 43% | 76% | ||
Campus |
HMC | Smith College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Smith College is larger than than HMC based on total student enrollment (2,873 students vs. 922 students)
HMC vs. Smith College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, HMC or Smith College?
- Harvey Mudd College is 6.9% more expensive to attend than Smith College for in-state tuition ($62,516.00 vs. $58,480.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.9% higher at HMC than Smith College ($62,516.00 vs. $58,480.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Smith College than HMC ($30,790 vs. $39,850)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Harvey Mudd College are 2.3% lower than costs at Smith College ($19,879 vs. $20,340)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Smith College than Harvey Mudd College (64% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Smith College students is 15.9% larger than aid received Harvey Mudd College ($49,109 vs. $42,386)
HMC vs. Smith College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, HMC or Smith College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Smith College or HMC .
- Accepted freshman Smith College students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at HMC (3.96)
- Smith College has a higher acceptance rate (22.9%) than HMC (13.4%)
HMC vs. Smith College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, HMC or Smith College? 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 Smith College and HMC.
- The graduation rate at Smith College is higher than Harvey Mudd College (85% vs. 84%)
- Graduates from Harvey Mudd College earn on average $36,000 more per year than Smith College graduates after ten years. ($84,900 vs. $48,900)
- Smith College students graduate with a $6,540 lower median federal student loan debt than HMC graduates. ($19,000 vs. $25,540)
- Smith College graduates are paying $68 less per month on federal student loans than HMC graduates. ($196 vs. $264)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/