HMC vs PLNU

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Both schools are four-year, private (not-for-profit) schools.
HMC has more expensive tuition & fees ($68,613) than PLNU ($46,250).
It is harder to admit to HMC than PLNU.
HMC has a higher submitted SAT score (1,540) than PLNU (1,260).
HMC has higher submitted ACT score (35) than PLNU (28).
PLNU has more students with 4,757 students while HMC has 951 students.
HMC has a lower number of students per faculty with 8 to 1 while PLNU's ratio is 13 to 1.
PLNU has more full-time faculties with 162 faculties while HMC has 109 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Harvey Mudd College	vs.	Point Loma Nazarene University
Claremont, California	Location	San Diego, California
Four-year, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Bachelor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (larger programs)
$68,613	2025 Tuition & Fees	$46,250
63%	% Receiving Financial Aid	85%
$44,232	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$19,348

12.66 %	Acceptance Rates	83.68 %
35.81 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	21.41 %
1,540	SAT Score	1,260
35	ACT Score	28
92 %	Graduation Rate	77 %
6 %	Transfer-out Rate	18 %
96 %	Retention Rate	86 %
951	Student Population	4,757
109	Number of Faculties	162
8 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	13 to 1
ROTC, Study Abroad	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

Academic Comparison between HMC and PLNU

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors