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Overview |
HMC | Vanderbilt | ||
| Location | Claremont, CA | Nashville, TN | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 922 | 13,710 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #14 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hmc.edu | vanderbilt.edu | ||
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Costs |
HMC | Vanderbilt | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,516 | $58,130 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,516 | $58,130 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,879 | $19,862 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,850 | $25,606 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $42,386 | $53,932 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 65% |
Admission |
HMC | Vanderbilt | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,440 | 46,377 | ||
| Admitted | 593 | 3,093 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 13.4% | 6.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 40% | 52.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.96 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 34/36 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1480/1560 | 1490/1570 | ||
| 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 1, 2025 |
Academics |
HMC | Vanderbilt | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
HMC | Vanderbilt | ||
| Graduation Rate | 84% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $84,900 | $83,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | - | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,540 | $14,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $264 | $144 |
Diversity |
HMC | Vanderbilt | ||
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| % Men | 51% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 49% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 5% | ||
| % International | 13% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 5% |
Students |
HMC | Vanderbilt | ||
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| % In-State | 43% | 9% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 43% | 79% | ||
Campus |
HMC | Vanderbilt | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Vanderbilt University is larger than than HMC based on total student enrollment (13,710 students vs. 922 students)
HMC vs. Vanderbilt Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, HMC or Vanderbilt?
- Harvey Mudd College is 7.5% more expensive to attend than Vanderbilt for in-state tuition ($62,516.00 vs. $58,130.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.5% higher at HMC than Vanderbilt University ($62,516.00 vs. $58,130.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Vanderbilt University than HMC ($25,606 vs. $39,850)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Vanderbilt University are 0.1% lower than costs at Harvey Mudd College ($19,862 vs. $19,879)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Vanderbilt University than Harvey Mudd College (65% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Vanderbilt University students is 27.2% larger than aid received Harvey Mudd College ($53,932 vs. $42,386)
HMC vs. Vanderbilt Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, HMC or Vanderbilt? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Vanderbilt or HMC .
- The average SAT score at Vanderbilt University (1498) is 14 points higher than at HMC (1484)
- Incoming HMC students have at the same average ACT score (34) as students at Vanderbilt (34)
- Accepted freshman HMC students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at Vanderbilt (3.89)
- HMC has a higher acceptance rate (13.4%) than Vanderbilt (6.7%)
HMC vs. Vanderbilt Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, HMC or Vanderbilt? 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 Vanderbilt and HMC.
- The graduation rate at Vanderbilt is higher than Harvey Mudd College (92% vs. 84%)
- Graduates from Harvey Mudd College earn on average $1,800 more per year than Vanderbilt graduates after ten years. ($84,900 vs. $83,100)
- Vanderbilt University students graduate with a $11,540 lower median federal student loan debt than HMC graduates. ($14,000 vs. $25,540)
- Vanderbilt graduates are paying $120 less per month on federal student loans than HMC graduates. ($144 vs. $264)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/