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Amherst Middlebury Pomona Dartmouth Swarthmore Claremont McKenna Harvard Hamilton College Tufts Vassar Stanford Brown| Harvey Mudd College | Williams College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
HMC | Williams | ||
| Location | Claremont, CA | Williamstown, MA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 922 | 2,222 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #13 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hmc.edu | williams.edu | ||
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Costs |
HMC | Williams | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,516 | $61,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,516 | $61,450 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,879 | $15,530 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,850 | $20,965 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $42,386 | $57,121 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 45% |
Admission |
HMC | Williams | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,440 | 15,321 | ||
| Admitted | 593 | 1,302 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 13.4% | 8.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 40% | 44.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.96 | 3.94 | ||
| 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 | 1480/1570 | ||
| 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 10, 2025 |
Academics |
HMC | Williams | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
HMC | Williams | ||
| Graduation Rate | 84% | 95% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $84,900 | $73,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | - | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,540 | $14,582 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $264 | $150 |
Diversity |
HMC | Williams | ||
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| % Men | 51% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 49% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 6% | ||
| % International | 13% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
HMC | Williams | ||
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| % In-State | 43% | 14% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 43% | 76% | ||
Campus |
HMC | Williams | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Williams College is larger than than HMC based on total student enrollment (2,222 students vs. 922 students)
HMC vs. Williams Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, HMC or Williams?
- Harvey Mudd College is 1.7% more expensive to attend than Williams for in-state tuition ($62,516.00 vs. $61,450.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.7% higher at HMC than Williams College ($62,516.00 vs. $61,450.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Williams College than HMC ($20,965 vs. $39,850)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Williams College are 28% lower than costs at Harvey Mudd College ($15,530 vs. $19,879)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Harvey Mudd College than Williams College (57% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Williams College students is 34.8% larger than aid received Harvey Mudd College ($57,121 vs. $42,386)
HMC vs. Williams Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, HMC or Williams? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Williams or HMC .
- The average SAT score at Harvey Mudd College (1484) is 42 points higher than at Williams (1442)
- Incoming HMC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Williams (33)
- Accepted freshman HMC students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at Williams (3.94)
- HMC has a higher acceptance rate (13.4%) than Williams (8.5%)
HMC vs. Williams Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, HMC or Williams? 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 Williams and HMC.
- The graduation rate at Williams is higher than Harvey Mudd College (95% vs. 84%)
- Graduates from Harvey Mudd College earn on average $11,300 more per year than Williams graduates after ten years. ($84,900 vs. $73,600)
- Williams College students graduate with a $10,958 lower median federal student loan debt than HMC graduates. ($14,582 vs. $25,540)
- Williams graduates are paying $114 less per month on federal student loans than HMC graduates. ($150 vs. $264)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/