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UCSD UCSB UCI UCSC Pomona UC Berkeley Claremont McKenna UW-Seattle Cal Poly UCLA Stanford UC Merced| University of California Davis | Harvey Mudd College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UC Davis | HMC | ||
| Location | Davis, CA | Claremont, CA | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 39,679 | 922 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #92 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ucdavis.edu | hmc.edu | ||
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Costs |
UC Davis | HMC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,564 | $62,516 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,636 | $62,516 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,692 | $19,879 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,385 | $39,850 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,548 | $42,386 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 57% |
Admission |
UC Davis | HMC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 94,747 | 4,440 | ||
| Admitted | 35,377 | 593 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 37.3% | 13.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | 40% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 4.0 | 3.96 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A/A+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 25/33 | 34/36 | ||
| SAT Range | 1160/1400 | 1480/1560 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Nov 30, 2024 | Jan 5, 2025 |
Academics |
UC Davis | HMC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 21:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UC Davis | HMC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 82% | 84% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,200 | $84,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | - | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,676 | $25,540 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $151 | $264 |
Diversity |
UC Davis | HMC | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 28% | 38% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 8% | ||
| % International | 11% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
UC Davis | HMC | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 43% | ||
Campus |
UC Davis | HMC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of California Davis is larger than than HMC based on total student enrollment (39,679 students vs. 922 students)
UC Davis vs. HMC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UC Davis or HMC?
- Harvey Mudd College is 440.6% more expensive to attend than UC Davis for in-state tuition ($62,516.00 vs. $11,564.00)
- Out of state tuition is 50.1% higher at HMC than University of California Davis ($62,516.00 vs. $41,636.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of California Davis than HMC ($17,385 vs. $39,850)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of California Davis are 12.4% lower than costs at Harvey Mudd College ($17,692 vs. $19,879)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of California Davis as Harvey Mudd College (57% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Harvey Mudd College students is 106.3% larger than aid received University of California Davis ($42,386 vs. $20,548)
UC Davis vs. HMC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UC Davis or HMC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between HMC or UC Davis .
- The average SAT score at Harvey Mudd College (1484) is 258 points higher than at UC Davis (1226)
- Incoming HMC students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at UC Davis (28)
- Accepted freshman UC Davis students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at HMC (3.96)
- UC Davis has a higher acceptance rate (37.3%) than HMC (13.4%)
UC Davis vs. HMC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UC Davis or HMC? 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 HMC and UC Davis.
- The graduation rate at HMC is higher than University of California Davis (84% vs. 82%)
- Graduates from Harvey Mudd College earn on average $19,700 more per year than UC Davis graduates after ten years. ($84,900 vs. $65,200)
- University of California Davis students graduate with a $10,864 lower median federal student loan debt than HMC graduates. ($14,676 vs. $25,540)
- UC Davis graduates are paying $113 less per month on federal student loans than HMC graduates. ($151 vs. $264)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/