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Overview |
HMC | Stanford | ||
| Location | Claremont, CA | Stanford, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 922 | 18,283 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #2 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hmc.edu | stanford.edu | ||
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Costs |
HMC | Stanford | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,516 | $57,693 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,516 | $57,693 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,879 | $18,619 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,850 | $18,279 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $42,386 | $60,619 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 53% |
Admission |
HMC | Stanford | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,440 | 56,378 | ||
| Admitted | 593 | 2,075 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 13.4% | 3.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 40% | 83.7% | ||
| 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 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1480/1560 | 1500/1580 | ||
| 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 2, 2025 |
Academics |
HMC | Stanford | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 5:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
HMC | Stanford | ||
| Graduation Rate | 84% | 96% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $84,900 | $122,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | - | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,540 | $12,475 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $264 | $128 |
Diversity |
HMC | Stanford | ||
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| % Men | 51% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 49% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 37% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 10% | ||
| % International | 13% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
HMC | Stanford | ||
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| % In-State | 43% | 35% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 43% | 48% | ||
Campus |
HMC | Stanford | ||
| 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
- Stanford University is larger than than HMC based on total student enrollment (18,283 students vs. 922 students)
HMC vs. Stanford Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, HMC or Stanford?
- Harvey Mudd College is 8.4% more expensive to attend than Stanford for in-state tuition ($62,516.00 vs. $57,693.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.4% higher at HMC than Stanford University ($62,516.00 vs. $57,693.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Stanford University than HMC ($18,279 vs. $39,850)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Stanford University are 6.8% lower than costs at Harvey Mudd College ($18,619 vs. $19,879)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Harvey Mudd College than Stanford University (57% vs. 53%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Stanford University students is 43% larger than aid received Harvey Mudd College ($60,619 vs. $42,386)
HMC vs. Stanford Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, HMC or Stanford? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Stanford or HMC .
- The average SAT score at Harvey Mudd College (1484) is 5 points higher than at Stanford (1479)
- Incoming HMC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Stanford (33)
- Accepted freshman HMC students have at the same average high school GPA (3.96) as students at Stanford (3.96)
- HMC has a higher acceptance rate (13.4%) than Stanford (3.7%)
HMC vs. Stanford Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, HMC or Stanford? 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 Stanford and HMC.
- The graduation rate at Stanford is higher than Harvey Mudd College (96% vs. 84%)
- Graduates from Stanford University earn on average $38,000 more per year than HMC graduates after ten years. ($122,900 vs. $84,900)
- Stanford University students graduate with a $13,065 lower median federal student loan debt than HMC graduates. ($12,475 vs. $25,540)
- Stanford graduates are paying $136 less per month on federal student loans than HMC graduates. ($128 vs. $264)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/