Harvey Mudd vs Haverford
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
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%A+Compass Score: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Haverford CollegeHaverford, PACompass Score: Exceptional · Top 2%
At a glance
- Harvey Mudd has the higher graduation rate: 92% against 90% at Haverford.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Haverford has the lower price after aid: $7,531 a year, against $27,979 at Harvey Mudd.
- Haverford has the lower average price after aid: $25,314 a year, against $35,924 at Harvey Mudd.
Scores
Compass Score
ACompass Score: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 4%
A+Compass Score: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 2%
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 2%
Value
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 13%
The college
Category
Liberal arts colleges
Liberal arts colleges
Location
Claremont, CA
Haverford, PA
Setting
Suburb
Suburb
Students
949
1,424
Sports
NCAA Division III · Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
NCAA Division III · Centennial Conference
Admission
Admission rate
13%
12%
Average SAT
1545
1513
ACT middle 50%
34–36
33–35
Outcomes
Graduation rate
92%
90%
First-year retention
96%
94%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$138,687
$79,966
Median debt
$25,000
$13,621
Cost
Average price after aid
$35,924
$25,314
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$27,979
$7,531
$30,001–$48,000
$23,883
$9,388
$48,001–$75,000
$17,968
$12,007
$75,001–$110,000
$25,468
$18,171
Over $110,000
$50,665
$45,991
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Computer science $198,257
- Engineering (general) $122,845
- Economics $112,050
- Psychology $63,040
- Political science $62,242
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.