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Overview |
UCSB | HMC | ||
| Location | Santa Barbara, CA | Claremont, CA | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 26,420 | 922 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #109 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ucsb.edu | hmc.edu | ||
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Costs |
UCSB | HMC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,564 | $62,516 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,636 | $62,516 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,883 | $19,879 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,874 | $39,850 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,389 | $42,386 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 53% | 57% |
Admission |
UCSB | HMC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 110,995 | 4,440 | ||
| Admitted | 28,688 | 593 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 25.8% | 13.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.3% | 40% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.82 | 3.96 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 28/34 | 34/36 | ||
| SAT Range | 1230/1460 | 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 |
UCSB | HMC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UCSB | HMC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 80% | 84% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,000 | $84,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | - | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,451 | $25,540 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $170 | $264 |
Diversity |
UCSB | HMC | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 35% | 38% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 26% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 8% | ||
| % International | 7% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 5% |
Students |
UCSB | HMC | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 43% | ||
Campus |
UCSB | 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 Santa Barbara is larger than than HMC based on total student enrollment (26,420 students vs. 922 students)
UCSB vs. HMC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UCSB or HMC?
- Harvey Mudd College is 440.6% more expensive to attend than UCSB 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 Santa Barbara ($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 Santa Barbara than HMC ($16,874 vs. $39,850)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of California Santa Barbara are 17.7% lower than costs at Harvey Mudd College ($16,883 vs. $19,879)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Harvey Mudd College than University of California Santa Barbara (57% vs. 53%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Harvey Mudd College students is 107.9% larger than aid received University of California Santa Barbara ($42,386 vs. $20,389)
UCSB vs. HMC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UCSB or HMC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between HMC or UCSB .
- The average SAT score at Harvey Mudd College (1484) is 236 points higher than at UCSB (1248)
- Incoming HMC students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at UCSB (29)
- Accepted freshman HMC students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at UCSB (3.82)
- UCSB has a higher acceptance rate (25.8%) than HMC (13.4%)
UCSB vs. HMC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UCSB 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 UCSB.
- The graduation rate at HMC is higher than University of California Santa Barbara (84% vs. 80%)
- Graduates from Harvey Mudd College earn on average $25,900 more per year than UCSB graduates after ten years. ($84,900 vs. $59,000)
- University of California Santa Barbara students graduate with a $9,089 lower median federal student loan debt than HMC graduates. ($16,451 vs. $25,540)
- UCSB graduates are paying $94 less per month on federal student loans than HMC graduates. ($170 vs. $264)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/