Hamilton 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, so no college gets a D or an F.Hamilton CollegeClinton, NYCompass Score: Exceptional · Top 3%ACompass Score: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.Harvey Mudd CollegeClaremont, CACompass Score: Exceptional · Top 4%
At a glance
- For families earning up to $30,000, Hamilton has the lower price after aid: $8,028 a year, against $27,979 at Harvey Mudd.
- Hamilton has the lower average price after aid: $28,985 a year, against $35,924 at Harvey Mudd.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Harvey Mudd: $138,687, against $78,411 at Hamilton.
Scores
Compass Score
A+Compass Score: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 3%
ACompass Score: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 4%
Academic Excellence
A+Academic Excellence: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 2%
A+Academic Excellence: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 1%
Value
B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 32%
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
The college
Category
Liberal arts colleges
Liberal arts colleges
Location
Clinton, NY
Claremont, CA
Setting
Suburb
Suburb
Students
2,048
949
Sports
NCAA Division III · New England Small College Athletic Conference
NCAA Division III · Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
14%
13%
Average SAT
1506
1545
ACT middle 50%
33–35
34–36
Outcomes
Graduation rate
91%
92%
First-year retention
95%
96%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$78,411
$138,687
Median debt
$17,000
$25,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$28,985
$35,924
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$8,028
$27,979
$30,001–$48,000
$9,489
$23,883
$48,001–$75,000
$10,863
$17,968
$75,001–$110,000
$20,614
$25,468
Over $110,000
$46,907
$50,665
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Economics $130,633
- Political science $88,019
- Mathematics $83,211
- International relations $64,585
- Writing and rhetoric $42,806
- 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.