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UCLA Pomona Stanford NYU Loyola Marymount Claremont McKenna Cornell UC Berkeley UCSD Notre Dame Emory Northwestern| Harvey Mudd College | University of Southern California | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
HMC | USC | ||
| Location | Claremont, CA | Los Angeles, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 922 | 48,945 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #34 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hmc.edu | usc.edu | ||
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Costs |
HMC | USC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,516 | $63,468 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,516 | $63,468 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,879 | $17,436 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,850 | $36,808 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $42,386 | $45,262 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 71% |
Admission |
HMC | USC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,440 | 69,062 | ||
| Admitted | 593 | 8,304 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 13.4% | 12% | ||
| Enrolled % | 40% | 41.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.96 | 3.83 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 34/36 | 32/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1480/1560 | 1450/1550 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
HMC | USC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
HMC | USC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 84% | 90% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $84,900 | $85,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | - | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,540 | $22,375 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $264 | $231 |
Diversity |
HMC | USC | ||
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| % Men | 51% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 49% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 14% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 5% | ||
| % International | 13% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
HMC | USC | ||
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| % In-State | 43% | 42% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 43% | 40% | ||
Campus |
HMC | USC | ||
| 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
- University of Southern California is larger than than HMC based on total student enrollment (48,945 students vs. 922 students)
HMC vs. USC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, HMC or USC?
- University of Southern California is 1.5% more expensive to attend than HMC for in-state tuition ($63,468.00 vs. $62,516.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.5% higher at USC than Harvey Mudd College ($63,468.00 vs. $62,516.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Southern California than HMC ($36,808 vs. $39,850)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Southern California are 14% lower than costs at Harvey Mudd College ($17,436 vs. $19,879)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Southern California than Harvey Mudd College (71% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Southern California students is 6.8% larger than aid received Harvey Mudd College ($45,262 vs. $42,386)
HMC vs. USC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, HMC or USC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between USC or HMC .
- The average SAT score at Harvey Mudd College (1484) is 93 points higher than at USC (1391)
- Incoming HMC students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at USC (32)
- Accepted freshman HMC students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at USC (3.83)
- HMC has a higher acceptance rate (13.4%) than USC (12%)
HMC vs. USC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, HMC or USC? 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 USC and HMC.
- The graduation rate at USC is higher than Harvey Mudd College (90% vs. 84%)
- Graduates from University of Southern California earn on average $600 more per year than HMC graduates after ten years. ($85,500 vs. $84,900)
- University of Southern California students graduate with a $3,165 lower median federal student loan debt than HMC graduates. ($22,375 vs. $25,540)
- USC graduates are paying $33 less per month on federal student loans than HMC graduates. ($231 vs. $264)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/