Claremont McKenna College
Claremont, CA · Private four-year · Suburb: Large
1,381undergraduates
10%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$29,978average net price per year
95%graduate in 6 years
96%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 5,799
- Admitted
- 645
- Admit rate
- 10%
- Admit rate, women
- 12%
- Admit rate, men
- 10%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 50%
- First-year students
- 321
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 29%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 710-770
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 740-790
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 16%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 33-35
| High school GPA | Considered, not required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Essay or personal statement | Required |
| Class rank | Considered, not required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Considered, not required |
| Legacy status | Considered, not required |
Majors
35 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Social sciences (4)
- Econometrics and Quantitative Economics Bachelor's (99 awarded)
- International Relations and Affairs Bachelor's (20 awarded)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (30 awarded)
- Sociology, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (4)
- Cognitive Science, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Human Biology Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Bachelor's (28 awarded)
- Systems Science and Theory Bachelor's (22 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (3)
- Biochemistry Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (14 awarded)
- Neuroscience Bachelor's (14 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Experimental Psychology Bachelor's (20 awarded)
Natural resources and conservation (2)
- Environmental Science Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Environmental Studies Bachelor's (12 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (2)
- Accounting Bachelor's (10 awarded)
- Organizational Behavior Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (1)
- Computer Science Bachelor's (9 awarded)
Philosophy and religious studies (2)
- Philosophy Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Religion/Religious Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies (4)
- German Studies Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Italian Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Near and Middle Eastern Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Engineering (1)
- Engineering, Other Bachelor's (7 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (1)
- Mass Communication/Media Studies Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Physical sciences (2)
- Geology/Earth Science, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Physics, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (1)
- Public Policy Analysis, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics (2)
- Chinese Language and Literature Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Spanish Language and Literature Bachelor's (1 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (2)
- Fine/Studio Arts, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Music, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (1)
- Finance, General Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $64,150
- Housing and food on campus
- $19,650
- Books and supplies
- $1,200
- Other on-campus costs
- $1,500
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $86,500
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $86,500
- Total cost living at home
- $75,940
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $13,267 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $13,756 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $14,929 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $22,145 |
| Over $110,000 | $49,293 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 61%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 53%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $52,149
- Got a grant from the college
- 52%
- Average grant from the college
- $48,892
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 19%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 35%
- Average amount borrowed
- $7,431
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 82%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 94%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 95%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 93%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 95%
- Came back for year two
- 96%
| Pell grant students | 97% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 97% |
| Neither | 94% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 158 | 97% |
| Men | 194 | 94% |
| Asian | 39 | 95% |
| Black | 13 | 92% (small group) |
| Hispanic | 57 | 93% |
| White | 138 | 96% |
| Two or more races | 24 | 96% |
| Race unknown | 21 | 100% |
| International | 60 | 93% |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 343 | 93% | 5% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 42 | 88% | 0% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 1,384
- Undergraduates
- 1,381
- Full-time undergraduates
- 1,377
- Part-time undergraduates
- 4
- Graduate students
- 3
- Students per faculty member
- 8 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 36%
- From out of state
- 45%
- From other countries
- 18%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 0%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 0%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 12%
| Women | 50% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 16% |
| Black | 5% |
| Hispanic | 15% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 37% |
| Two or more races | 8% |
| Race unknown | 4% |
| International | 15% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Suburb: Large
- Address
- 500 E 9th St, Claremont, CA, 91711-6400
- County
- Los Angeles County
- Type
- Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
- Highest degree
- Master's degree
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- football, basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Army ROTC, Study abroad, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.