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Overview |
HMC | WUSTL | ||
| Location | Claremont, CA | Saint Louis, MO | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 949 | 16,500 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #21 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hmc.edu | wustl.edu | ||
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Costs |
HMC | WUSTL | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $65,954 | $61,750 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $65,954 | $61,750 | ||
| Room & Board | $21,710 | $20,778 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $42,720 | $22,440 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $42,070 | $61,036 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 68% | 48% |
Admission |
HMC | WUSTL | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,792 | 32,240 | ||
| Admitted | 626 | 3,855 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 13.1% | 12% | ||
| Enrolled % | 35.8% | 47.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.96 | 3.92 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 34/36 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1480/1560 | 1500/1570 | ||
| 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, 2026 | Jan 4, 2026 |
Academics |
HMC | WUSTL | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
HMC | WUSTL | ||
| Graduation Rate | 84% | 93% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $84,900 | $82,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | - | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,540 | $19,900 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $264 | $205 |
Diversity |
HMC | WUSTL | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 25% | ||
| % Women | 1% | 25% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 4% | ||
| % International | 13% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 2% |
Students |
HMC | WUSTL | ||
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| % In-State | 43% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 43% | 76% | ||
Campus |
HMC | WUSTL | ||
| 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
- Washington University in St Louis is larger than than HMC based on total student enrollment (16,500 students vs. 949 students)
HMC vs. WUSTL Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, HMC or WUSTL ?
- Harvey Mudd College is 6.8% more expensive to attend than WUSTL for in-state tuition ($65,954.00 vs. $61,750.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.8% higher at HMC than Washington University in St Louis ($65,954.00 vs. $61,750.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Washington University in St Louis than HMC ($22,440 vs. $42,720)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Washington University in St Louis are 4.5% lower than costs at Harvey Mudd College ($20,778 vs. $21,710)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Harvey Mudd College than Washington University in St Louis (68% vs. 48%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Washington University in St Louis students is 45.1% larger than aid received Harvey Mudd College ($61,036 vs. $42,070)
HMC vs. WUSTL Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, HMC or WUSTL ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WUSTL or HMC .
- The average SAT score at Harvey Mudd College (1484) is 15 points higher than at WUSTL (1469)
- Incoming HMC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at WUSTL (33)
- Accepted freshman HMC students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at WUSTL (3.92)
- HMC has a higher acceptance rate (13.1%) than WUSTL (12%)
HMC vs. WUSTL Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, HMC or WUSTL ? 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 WUSTL and HMC.
- The graduation rate at WUSTL is higher than Harvey Mudd College (93% vs. 84%)
- Graduates from Harvey Mudd College earn on average $2,100 more per year than WUSTL graduates after ten years. ($84,900 vs. $82,800)
- Washington University in St Louis students graduate with a $5,640 lower median federal student loan debt than HMC graduates. ($19,900 vs. $25,540)
- WUSTL graduates are paying $59 less per month on federal student loans than HMC graduates. ($205 vs. $264)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/