| HMC vs. PUC |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#8 in California Colleges | Rankings* | |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's | Offered Degree | 12-Week Certificate Associate Bachelor's Master's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$68,613 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$37,173 |
| - | Graduate Tuition | $37,173 |
| More$41,737 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$22,647 |
| Admission | ||
| 1,540 SAT 35 ACT | Test Scores | - |
| Tighter12.66% | Acceptance Rate | Easier47.30% |
| Favorable35.81% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower14.01% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations English Proficiency Test |
| Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller951 | Total Enrollment | Larger974 |
| Larger951 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller937 |
| - | Graduate Student Population | 37 |
| - | Online Student Population | 117 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher92% | Graduate Rate | Lower58% |
| Lower6% | Transfer-out Rate | Higher7% |
| Higher96% | Retention Rate | Lower89% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 918) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,200) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $8,916) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $3,957) |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty8 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty12 to 1 |
| 117 | Number of faculty | 60 |
| Higher$138,166 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$60,645 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.