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San Francisco State Pomona Claremont McKenna USD Stanford Caltech SCU USC UCSC Seattle U Rice Chapman| Harvey Mudd College | University of San Francisco | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
HMC | USF | ||
| Location | Claremont, CA | San Francisco, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 922 | 9,688 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #137 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hmc.edu | usfca.edu | ||
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Costs |
HMC | USF | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,516 | $54,980 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,516 | $54,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,879 | $16,550 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,850 | $42,953 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $42,386 | $30,916 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 96% |
Admission |
HMC | USF | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,440 | 23,103 | ||
| Admitted | 593 | 16,444 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 13.4% | 71.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 40% | 9.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.96 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 34/36 | 27/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1480/1560 | 1210/1410 | ||
| 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 | USF | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
HMC | USF | ||
| Graduation Rate | 84% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $84,900 | $70,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | - | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,540 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $264 | $258 |
Diversity |
HMC | USF | ||
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| % Men | 51% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 49% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 27% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 19% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 7% | ||
| % International | 13% | 19% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 2% |
Students |
HMC | USF | ||
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| % In-State | 43% | 55% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 43% | 34% | ||
Campus |
HMC | USF | ||
| 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
- University of San Francisco is larger than than HMC based on total student enrollment (9,688 students vs. 922 students)
HMC vs. USF Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, HMC or USF?
- Harvey Mudd College is 13.7% more expensive to attend than USF for in-state tuition ($62,516.00 vs. $54,980.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.7% higher at HMC than University of San Francisco ($62,516.00 vs. $54,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Harvey Mudd College than USF ($39,850 vs. $42,953)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of San Francisco are 20.1% lower than costs at Harvey Mudd College ($16,550 vs. $19,879)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of San Francisco than Harvey Mudd College (96% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Harvey Mudd College students is 37.1% larger than aid received University of San Francisco ($42,386 vs. $30,916)
HMC vs. USF Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, HMC or USF? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between USF or HMC .
- The average SAT score at Harvey Mudd College (1484) is 312 points higher than at USF (1172)
- Incoming HMC students have a 8 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at USF (26)
- Accepted freshman HMC students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at USF (3.57)
- USF has a higher acceptance rate (71.2%) than HMC (13.4%)
HMC vs. USF Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, HMC or USF? 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 USF and HMC.
- The graduation rate at HMC is higher than University of San Francisco (84% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Harvey Mudd College earn on average $14,500 more per year than USF graduates after ten years. ($84,900 vs. $70,400)
- University of San Francisco students graduate with a $540 lower median federal student loan debt than HMC graduates. ($25,000 vs. $25,540)
- USF graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than HMC graduates. ($258 vs. $264)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/