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Claremont McKenna College
Claremont McKenna College

Claremont McKenna College

Claremont, CA, USA
Private
4 Year

Overview

Claremont McKenna College is a 4-year liberal arts college in the greater Los Angeles area and a member of the Claremont Colleges. CMC confers bachelor’s degrees in 32 academic majors and students can also cross register to take classes in the other Claremont Colleges. In addition to classroom space, Claremont McKenna is home to The Marian Miner Cook Athenaeum, a facility that hosts guest speakers four times per week and invites students to engage with them over a meal. For recreation, the college oversees the CMC Bike Shop offering free bike rental and repair services to all students.

Acceptance Rate:
11%
Average Net Price:
$22,161
Campus Setting:
Suburb or town
Average ACT Composite
34
Average SAT Composite
1449

Tuition, Cost & Aid

Affordability & Cost

Average Net Price
$22,161
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Tuition
In-State Tuition In-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who meet the state's or institution's residency requirements. In-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students residing in the locality in which they attend school and may be a lower rate than in-state tuition if offered by the institution.
$67,980
Out-of-State Tuition Out-of-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who do not meet the state’s or institution’s residency requirements. Out-of-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students not residing in the locality in which they attend school.
$67,980
Additional Costs
Room and Board The weighted average for room and board and other expenses is generated as follows:
  • (amount for on-campus room, board and other expenses * # of students living on-campus.
  • + amount for off-campus (with family) room, board and other expenses * # of students living off-campus with family
  • + amount for off-campus (not with family) room, board and other expenses * # of students living off-campus not with family)
divided by the total # of students. Students whose living arrangements are unknown are excluded from the calculation. For some institutions the # of students by living arrangement will be known, but dollar amounts will not be known. In this case the # of students with no corresponding dollar amount will be excluded from the denominator.
$20,830
Books and Supplies
$1200
Average Net Price By Family Income
Income
Average Amount
< $30k
$7,089
$30k - $48k
$9,083
$48k - $75k
$14,737
$75k - $110k
$24,412
$110k+
$47,969
Financial Aid: visit page
Financial Aid Email: [email protected]

Aid & Grants

0
100
100%
Need Met
Students Receiving Gift Aid Percent of undergraduate students awarded federal gift aid. Federal gift aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
19%
Average Aid Per Year
$52,149
Students Receiving Grants Percent of undergraduate students awarded grant aid. Grant aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
19%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$6,399
Average Institution Grant Aid Per Year
$48,892

 

Students receiving state aid
10%
Average State Grant Aid Per Year
$9358
Students receiving federal aid
18%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$6,399
Average Grant & Scholarship By Family Income
Income
Average Amount
< $30k
$68,860
$30k - $48k
$68,371
$48k - $75k
$67,198
$75k - $110k
$59,982
$110k+
$32,834
Total Needs Based Scholarships/Grants Total amount of grant or scholarship aid awarded to all undergraduates from the federal government, state/local government, the institution, and other sources known to the institution.
$33,741,516
Total Non-Need-Based Scholarships/Grants
$2,790,078

Student Loans

Students Borrowing Loans Loans to students - Any monies that must be repaid to the lending institution for which the student is the designated borrower. Includes all Title IV subsidized and unsubsidized loans and all institutionally- and privately-sponsored loans. Does not include PLUS and other loans made directly to parents.
35%
Average Loan Amount Per Year
$7,431
Average Debt at Graduation The median federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated. This figure includes only federal loans; it excludes private student loans and Parent PLUS loans.
$14,375
Median Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 5.05% interest rate.
$143
Students receiving federal loans
20%
Average Federal Loans Per Year
$3,930
Average Other Loans Per Year
$6,351

 

Admissions

Key Admissions Stats

Institution Type
Private
  • Not for Profit
  • Coed

Need Blind

This school does not consider an applicant’s financial situation when deciding admission

Level of Institution
4 Year
Campus Setting
Suburb or town
0
100
11%
Acceptance Rate
5799
Students Applied
6%
Transfer Acceptance Rate
13
Transfer Students Admitted

Admissions Requirements

SAT
SAT is not checked
No
ACT
ACT is not checked
No
Transcript
Transcript is checked
Yes
Test Optional
Item is checked
Yes
SAT Subject Tests
Item is checked
Yes
AP Course Credit
Item is checked
Yes
Dual Enrollment
Item is not checked
No

Important Deadlines

Application TypeApplication DeadlineReply Deadline
Early Decision Acceptance is binding so student must attend college if accepted.November 1
Fall Regular DecisionJanuary 10May 1
OtherJanuary 5
Application Fee
$70
Fee waivers available
Applications Accepted
Common Application
Common Application
Coalition Application
Coalition Application

Admitted Student Stats

In-State Students
36%
Out-Of-State Students
52%
16%
Submitting ACT
29%
Submitting SAT
Average ACT Composite: 34
0
36
Average SAT Composite: 1449
0
1600
SAT Percentiles

Math
25th
740
75th
790
Reading
25th
710
75th
770
Students Enrolled By Class Rank

Top 10%
75
Top 25%
91
Top 50%
100

Admissions Resources

Admissions: visit page
Admissions Email: [email protected]
Admissions Telephone: 909-621-8088
For International Student Services: visit page
For Students with Disabilities: visit page
For Veteran Services: visit page

Academics

Key Academic Stats

Highest Degree Offered
Master's
Total Number of Students
1,384
Total Number of Undergrads
1,381
0
100
80%
Graduate in 4 Years US National: 28%
0
100
93%
Graduate in 6 Years US National: 52%
Student:Faculty Ratio
8:1
US National: 21:1
Academic Calendar

Semester

Non Traditional Learning
  • Combined Institution Double Degree Programs
  • Some Programs Requires Co-Op/Internship
Learning Options
  • ROTC Army
  • Study Abroad
Classroom Sizes

2-19 Students
81%
20-39 Students
16%
40-99 Students
1%

Degrees and Majors

MAJORS
58

Faculty Overview

0
100
98%
Faculty With Terminal Degree US National: 36%
Gender
Male
Female
Ethnicity

African American
Asian/Pacific Islander
White
Hispanic
Multi-Racial
Unknown

Campus Life

Key Campus Stats

Student Gender
Male
Female
50%
50%
Residency
In-State Students
36%
Out-Of-State Students
52%
Size of Town
Suburb or town
US States Represented
47
Countries Represented
45
Ethnicity
African American
5%
Asian/Pacific Islander
16%
Hispanic
15%
White
37%
Multiracial
8%
Unknown
4%
Percent of First Generation Students
17%
Student Organizations
60
LGBTQIA Student Resource Groups
Item is checked
Yes
On Campus Women's Center
Item is checked
Yes
Cultural Student Resource Groups
Item is checked
Yes

Housing

0
100
96%
Undergrads Living on Campus
On-campus living required of freshman
Yes
Disability Housing Available
No
0
100
97%
Freshman Living on Campus

Athletics

Divisional Sports Nickname
Stags (men)/Athenas (women)
School Colors
maroon and gold
Varsity Athletics Association
NCAA
Varsity Athletics Conference Primary
Southern California Intercoll Ath Conf
Total Male Athletes
271
Total Female Athletes
245
Intramural Sports
5
Sports Club
12
Sports Team (Men)
  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Cross Country
  • Football
  • Golf
  • Soccer
  • Swimming
  • Tennis
  • Track and Field
  • Water Polo
Sports Team (Women)
  • Basketball
  • Cross Country
  • Golf
  • Lacrosse
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Swimming
  • Tennis
  • Track and Field
  • Volleyball
  • Water Polo
Claremont McKenna College Athletics: visit page

Campus Safety

24-HR security patrol
24-HR security patrol is checked
Yes
Campus emergency phones
Campus emergency phones is checked
Yes
24-HR escort safety rides
Item is checked
Yes
Mobile campus emergency alert
Item is checked
Yes

After Graduation

Post Grad Stats

Average Salary
6 years after graduation
$93,200
Top 5 Cities
Los Angeles
San Francisco
New York
Seattle
Washington
Top 5 Employers
Claremont McKenna College
Deloitte
Kravis Leadership Institute
Ernst & Young
Google
Top 5 Sectors
Business Development
Education
Finance
Operations
Research
Average Debt at Graduation The median federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated. This figure includes only federal loans; it excludes private student loans and Parent PLUS loans.
$14,375
Loan Default Rate
2%
National: 8%
Median Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 5.05% interest rate.
$143

REVIEWS

All Reviews

Taylor's Review

from Lake Forest, CA

CMC is an Ivy League tier college that boasts professors that worked in their fields, not only academia, a state of the art gym, and the benefits of a college consortium. Claremont McKenna is unique s...

Mia's Review

from Carmel, IN

Welcome to a school where everyone there truly wants to be your best friend. Filled with dedicated and courageous undergraduate students, Claremont McKenna is not only a place of top-notch academics, ...

Student's Review

You can expect classes to be challenging, but interesting. Since all classes are small (generally no more than 15-25 students) you can expect one on one time with the professor whenever you need it. ...