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USD San Diego State UCSB UCI UCLA UC Davis UW-Seattle UC Berkeley Pomona UC Riverside Purdue Michigan| University of California San Diego | Harvey Mudd College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UCSD | HMC | ||
| Location | La Jolla, CA | Claremont, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 42,006 | 922 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #89 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ucsd.edu | hmc.edu | ||
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Costs |
UCSD | HMC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,564 | $62,516 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,636 | $62,516 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,710 | $19,879 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,111 | $39,850 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,782 | $42,386 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 55% | 57% |
Admission |
UCSD | HMC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 131,197 | 4,440 | ||
| Admitted | 31,103 | 593 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 23.7% | 13.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21% | 40% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.82 | 3.96 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 28/34 | 34/36 | ||
| SAT Range | 1270/1480 | 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 |
UCSD | HMC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UCSD | HMC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 84% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $67,900 | $84,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | - | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,500 | $25,540 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $191 | $264 |
Diversity |
UCSD | HMC | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 21% | 38% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 8% | ||
| % International | 17% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 5% |
Students |
UCSD | HMC | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 43% | ||
Campus |
UCSD | 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 San Diego is larger than than HMC based on total student enrollment (42,006 students vs. 922 students)
UCSD vs. HMC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UCSD or HMC?
- Harvey Mudd College is 440.6% more expensive to attend than UCSD 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 San Diego ($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 San Diego than HMC ($16,111 vs. $39,850)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of California San Diego are 19% lower than costs at Harvey Mudd College ($16,710 vs. $19,879)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Harvey Mudd College than University of California San Diego (57% vs. 55%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Harvey Mudd College students is 104% larger than aid received University of California San Diego ($42,386 vs. $20,782)
UCSD vs. HMC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UCSD or HMC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between HMC or UCSD .
- The average SAT score at Harvey Mudd College (1484) is 140 points higher than at UCSD (1344)
- Incoming HMC students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at UCSD (31)
- Accepted freshman HMC students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at UCSD (3.82)
- UCSD has a higher acceptance rate (23.7%) than HMC (13.4%)
UCSD vs. HMC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UCSD 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 UCSD.
- The graduation rate at UCSD is higher than Harvey Mudd College (85% vs. 84%)
- Graduates from Harvey Mudd College earn on average $17,000 more per year than UCSD graduates after ten years. ($84,900 vs. $67,900)
- University of California San Diego students graduate with a $7,040 lower median federal student loan debt than HMC graduates. ($18,500 vs. $25,540)
- UCSD graduates are paying $73 less per month on federal student loans than HMC graduates. ($191 vs. $264)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/