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UC Berkeley UCI UCSD Michigan USC Stanford Pomona UCSB Claremont McKenna UVA UT Austin UC Davis| University of California Los Angeles | Harvey Mudd College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UCLA | HMC | ||
| Location | Los Angeles, CA | Claremont, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 46,430 | 922 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #58 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ucla.edu | hmc.edu | ||
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Costs |
UCLA | HMC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,564 | $62,516 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,636 | $62,516 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,231 | $19,879 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,999 | $39,850 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,766 | $42,386 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 46% | 57% |
Admission |
UCLA | HMC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 149,801 | 4,440 | ||
| Admitted | 12,845 | 593 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 8.6% | 13.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 50.3% | 40% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.92 | 3.96 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 29/35 | 34/36 | ||
| SAT Range | 1300/1530 | 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 |
UCLA | HMC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UCLA | HMC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 90% | 84% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $70,700 | $84,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | - | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,300 | $25,540 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $168 | $264 |
Diversity |
UCLA | HMC | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 38% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 21% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 8% | ||
| % International | 13% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 5% |
Students |
UCLA | HMC | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 43% | ||
Campus |
UCLA | 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 Los Angeles is larger than than HMC based on total student enrollment (46,430 students vs. 922 students)
UCLA vs. HMC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UCLA or HMC?
- Harvey Mudd College is 440.6% more expensive to attend than UCLA 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 Los Angeles ($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 Los Angeles than HMC ($16,999 vs. $39,850)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of California Los Angeles are 15.4% lower than costs at Harvey Mudd College ($17,231 vs. $19,879)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Harvey Mudd College than University of California Los Angeles (57% vs. 46%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Harvey Mudd College students is 94.7% larger than aid received University of California Los Angeles ($42,386 vs. $21,766)
UCLA vs. HMC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UCLA or HMC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between HMC or UCLA .
- The average SAT score at Harvey Mudd College (1484) is 145 points higher than at UCLA (1339)
- Incoming HMC students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at UCLA (31)
- Accepted freshman HMC students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at UCLA (3.92)
- HMC has a higher acceptance rate (13.4%) than UCLA (8.6%)
UCLA vs. HMC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UCLA 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 UCLA.
- The graduation rate at UCLA is higher than Harvey Mudd College (90% vs. 84%)
- Graduates from Harvey Mudd College earn on average $14,200 more per year than UCLA graduates after ten years. ($84,900 vs. $70,700)
- University of California Los Angeles students graduate with a $9,240 lower median federal student loan debt than HMC graduates. ($16,300 vs. $25,540)
- UCLA graduates are paying $96 less per month on federal student loans than HMC graduates. ($168 vs. $264)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/