Haverford College vs Harvey Mudd College

Haverford College and Harvey Mudd College, both highly regarded liberal arts institutions, offer distinct educational experiences. Haverford, located in Pennsylvania, boasts a lower acceptance rate (13%) compared to Harvey Mudd's (14.5%). Haverford's student body is slightly larger, with an undergraduate population of around 1,300 students, while Harvey Mudd has a more intimate community of approximately 850 undergraduates. While both colleges offer a range of academic programs, Haverford is known for its strengths in the humanities and social sciences, while Harvey Mudd excels in STEM fields. Haverford's graduation rate stands at 94%, while Harvey Mudd's is slightly higher at 96%. Explore the detailed comparison table below to discover more about these two exceptional institutions and determine which one aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Harvey Mudd College	Haverford College
Overview
Location	Claremont, California	Haverford, Pennsylvania
Campus setting	Suburb: Large	Suburb: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	98.0%	94.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	10.0%	17.8%
Application fees	$70	$65
SAT range	1480 - 1560	1420 - 1540
ACT range	34 - 36	33 - 35
Students submitting SAT score	40.0%	38.0%
Students submitting ACT score	20.0%	21.0%
Total number of applicants	4,737	5,332
Total number of admissions given out	473	951
Admitted students who chose to enroll	225	411
Yield rate	47.6%	43.2%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Not required	Not required
Recommendation letters	Required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Not required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$82,236	$81,570
Average net price	$33,838	$24,462
Tuition	$60,402	$60,442
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $10,592 Meal plan: $8,741	Room/dormitory: $10,320 Meal plan: $6,980
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	63.0% Average amount $32,188	45.0% Average amount $53,518
Students receiving federal student loan	38.0% Average amount $4,821	15.0% Average amount $4,885
Students taking out private loans	4.0% Average amount $9,820	3.0% Average amount $26,584

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	905 Men 50.3% Women 49.7%	1,420 Men 46.3% Women 53.7%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Moderate
Out-of-state students	N/A	N/A
International students	8.5%	10.6%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	926	1,424
First year students are required to live on campus?	Yes	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Engineering Computer and Information Science Multidisciplinary Studies Physical Science Biological and Biomedical Sciences	Social Sciences Physical Science Computer and Information Science Foreign Languages and Literatures Mathematics and Statistics
Students to faculty ratio	9:1	8:1
Institutional accreditation	Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission	Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	94.4%	90.1%
Dropout rate	0.5%	2.9%
Transferred out	4.7%	6.4%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Mathematics and Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $118,973 Year 2: $122,038 Year 3: $166,134 Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $123,339 Year 2: $142,581 Year 3: $159,657 Engineering, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $81,948 Year 2: $81,997 Year 3: $90,517	Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $35,410 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $37,952 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $60,876 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Political Science and Government (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $41,162 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A

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