Claremont McKenna College
Claremont, CA · Suburb · 1,388 students
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
Suburb
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission
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Location
Claremont, CA, 91711-6400 · Suburb campus
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Nearest airport from college
SNA · Orange County
31 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$86,500
Avg net price
$28,849
Room & board
$20,830
Tuition
$67,980
Books & supplies
$1,200/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$15,308
$30–48k
$7,360
$48–75k
$16,389
$75–110k
$19,325
$110k+
$52,295
Admissions
Admit rate
10%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1527
Reading 720–770
Math 750–790
ACT midpoint
34
Composite 33–35
English 34–35
Math 31–35
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
Claremont McKenna College accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
93%
1st-yr retention
98%
Transfer-out rate
0%
Consumer completion
92%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
92%
Transferred
6%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
2%
Median earnings (6yr)
$87,603
Median earnings (10yr)
$104,736
Median debt
$13,500
Monthly loan payment
$143
Debt range (25th–75th)
$5,500–$19,827
Debt (90th percentile)
$26,198
Student Body
Men 50%Women 50%
8
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
18%
Median family income
$71,150
Avg age at entry
19.0
Part-time students
1%
Race & ethnicity
White
36%
Hispanic
15%
Black
4%
Asian
17%
Two or more
9%
Non-resident
15%
Unknown
5%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$87,603
10 years after entry
$104,736
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Institutional
Endowment
$1.3B
Classification
Baccalaureate (Arts & Sciences)
Full-time faculty
90%
Avg faculty salary
$16,701/mo
Instructional spend/student
$47,965
Federal loan rate
21%
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