Claremont McKenna vs Harvey Mudd
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
A+Compass Score: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Claremont McKenna CollegeClaremont, CACompass Score: Exceptional · Top 2%ACompass Score: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Harvey Mudd CollegeClaremont, CACompass Score: Exceptional · Top 4%
At a glance
- For families earning up to $30,000, Claremont McKenna has the lower price after aid: $15,308 a year, against $27,979 at Harvey Mudd.
- Claremont McKenna has the lower average price after aid: $28,849 a year, against $35,924 at Harvey Mudd.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Harvey Mudd: $138,687, against $104,736 at Claremont McKenna.
Scores
Compass Score
A+Compass Score: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 2%
ACompass Score: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 4%
Academic Excellence
A+Academic Excellence: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 1%
A+Academic Excellence: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 1%
Value
B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 22%
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Liberal arts colleges
Liberal arts colleges
Location
Claremont, CA
Claremont, CA
Setting
Suburb
Suburb
Students
1,384
949
Sports
NCAA Division III · Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
NCAA Division III · Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
10%
13%
Average SAT
1527
1545
ACT middle 50%
33–35
34–36
Outcomes
Graduation rate
91%
92%
First-year retention
98%
96%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$104,736
$138,687
Median debt
$13,500
$25,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$28,849
$35,924
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$15,308
$27,979
$30,001–$48,000
$7,360
$23,883
$48,001–$75,000
$16,389
$17,968
$75,001–$110,000
$19,325
$25,468
Over $110,000
$52,295
$50,665
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Economics $146,524
- International relations $96,520
- Political science $73,826
- Computer science $198,257
- Engineering (general) $122,845
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.