Willamette University vs Harvey Mudd College

Willamette University and Harvey Mudd College, both esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer distinct educational experiences. Willamette, a liberal arts college in Salem, Oregon, boasts an acceptance rate of 65%, while Harvey Mudd, a science and engineering college in Claremont, California, has a highly selective acceptance rate of 14%. Willamette's diverse student body comprises 2,600 undergraduates from 48 states and 40 countries, while Harvey Mudd's close-knit community consists of approximately 850 students, primarily focused on STEM fields. With graduation rates of 83% and 93% respectively, both colleges ensure that their students are well-prepared for successful careers. Explore the comprehensive comparison table below to delve into further details and discover which institution aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Harvey Mudd College	Willamette University
Overview
Location	Claremont, California	Salem, Oregon
Campus setting	Suburb: Large	City: Midsize
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	98.0%	80.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	10.0%	79.6%
Application fees	$70
SAT range	1480 - 1560	N/A
ACT range	34 - 36	N/A
Students submitting SAT score	40.0%
Students submitting ACT score	20.0%
Total number of applicants	4,737	3,680
Total number of admissions given out	473	2,930
Admitted students who chose to enroll	225	260
Yield rate	47.6%	8.9%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Not required	Required
Recommendation letters	Required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$82,236	$60,106
Average net price	$33,838	$37,400
Tuition	$60,402	$43,500
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $10,592 Meal plan: $8,741	Room/dormitory: $7,150 Meal plan: $6,650
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Prepaid tuition plan Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	63.0% Average amount $32,188	99.0% Average amount $30,413
Students receiving federal student loan	38.0% Average amount $4,821	50.0% Average amount $5,145
Students taking out private loans	4.0% Average amount $9,820	7.0% Average amount $15,973

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	905 Men 50.3% Women 49.7%	1,236 Men 42.2% Women 57.8%
Graduate students	N/A	549 Men 49.2% Women 50.8%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	N/A
International students	8.5%	2.4%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	City: Midsize
Dormitory capacity	926	1,228
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 Legal Profession Business Biological and Biomedical Sciences Natural Resources and Conservation
Students to faculty ratio	9:1	12:1
Institutional accreditation	Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission	Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Outcome
Graduation rate	94.4%	72.0%
Dropout rate	0.5%	28.0%
Transferred out	4.7%	N/A
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	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $66,562 Year 2: $73,530 Year 3: $85,115 Law (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $53,741 Year 2: $49,102 Year 3: $65,240 Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,509 Year 2: $39,909 Year 3: $57,544 Political Science and Government (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $33,011 Year 2: $36,848 Year 3: $48,905 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $20,615 Year 2: $31,133 Year 3: $41,516 Chemistry (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,482 Year 2: $27,204 Year 3: $39,994 Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $29,357 Year 2: $28,055 Year 3: $36,208 Anthropology (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $21,508 Year 3: $33,257 Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $23,292 Year 2: $32,925 Year 3: $32,785 Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $25,658 Year 3: $29,070

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