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Overview |
HMC | UOP | ||
| Location | Claremont, CA | Stockton, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 922 | 6,277 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #161 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hmc.edu | pacific.edu | ||
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Costs |
HMC | UOP | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,516 | $52,918 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,516 | $52,918 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,879 | $14,420 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,850 | $28,164 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $42,386 | $38,322 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 96% |
Admission |
HMC | UOP | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,440 | 5,891 | ||
| Admitted | 593 | 5,492 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 13.4% | 93.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 40% | 15.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.96 | 3.58 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 34/36 | 25/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1480/1560 | 1120/1423 | ||
| 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 | UOP | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
HMC | UOP | ||
| Graduation Rate | 84% | 69% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $84,900 | $81,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | - | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,540 | $24,625 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $264 | $254 |
Diversity |
HMC | UOP | ||
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| % Men | 51% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 49% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 27% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 18% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 6% | ||
| % International | 13% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 4% |
Students |
HMC | UOP | ||
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| % In-State | 43% | 82% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 43% | 9% | ||
Campus |
HMC | UOP | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of the Pacific is larger than than HMC based on total student enrollment (6,277 students vs. 922 students)
HMC vs. UOP Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, HMC or UOP?
- Harvey Mudd College is 18.1% more expensive to attend than UOP for in-state tuition ($62,516.00 vs. $52,918.00)
- Out of state tuition is 18.1% higher at HMC than University of the Pacific ($62,516.00 vs. $52,918.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of the Pacific than HMC ($28,164 vs. $39,850)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of the Pacific are 37.9% lower than costs at Harvey Mudd College ($14,420 vs. $19,879)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of the Pacific than Harvey Mudd College (96% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Harvey Mudd College students is 10.6% larger than aid received University of the Pacific ($42,386 vs. $38,322)
HMC vs. UOP Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, HMC or UOP? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UOP or HMC .
- The average SAT score at Harvey Mudd College (1484) is 332 points higher than at UOP (1152)
- Incoming HMC students have a 8 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at UOP (26)
- Accepted freshman HMC students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at UOP (3.58)
- UOP has a higher acceptance rate (93.2%) than HMC (13.4%)
HMC vs. UOP Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, HMC or UOP? 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 UOP and HMC.
- The graduation rate at HMC is higher than University of the Pacific (84% vs. 69%)
- Graduates from Harvey Mudd College earn on average $3,500 more per year than UOP graduates after ten years. ($84,900 vs. $81,400)
- University of the Pacific students graduate with a $915 lower median federal student loan debt than HMC graduates. ($24,625 vs. $25,540)
- UOP graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than HMC graduates. ($254 vs. $264)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/