Harvey Mudd vs Pitzer
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, so no college gets a D or an F.Harvey Mudd CollegeClaremont, CACompass Score: Exceptional · Top 4%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.Pitzer CollegeClaremont, CACompass Score: Exceptional · Top 6%
At a glance
- Harvey Mudd has the higher graduation rate: 92% against 83% at Pitzer.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Pitzer has the lower price after aid: $14,535 a year, against $27,979 at Harvey Mudd.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Harvey Mudd: $138,687, against $69,512 at Pitzer.
Scores
Compass Score
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%
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 6%
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 1%
AAcademic Excellence: 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%
Value
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% 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
Claremont, CA
Claremont, CA
Setting
Suburb
Suburb
Students
949
1,204
Sports
NCAA Division III · Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
NCAA Division III · Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
13%
25%
Average SAT
1545
Not reported
ACT middle 50%
34–36
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
92%
83%
First-year retention
96%
94%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$138,687
$69,512
Median debt
$25,000
$16,750
Cost
Average price after aid
$35,924
$34,191
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$27,979
$14,535
$30,001–$48,000
$23,883
$7,769
$48,001–$75,000
$17,968
$20,846
$75,001–$110,000
$25,468
$29,452
Over $110,000
$50,665
$46,793
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Computer science $198,257
- Engineering (general) $122,845
- Human resources $89,636
- Political science $68,831
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.