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Claremont McKenna College

Claremont, CAMain CampusLarge city suburb (population over 250,000 nearby)Visit WebsiteWikipedia

Admission Factor Importance

Academic

Rigor of secondary school recordVery Important
Academic GPAVery Important
Application EssayVery Important
Recommendation(s)Very Important
Class rankConsidered
Standardized test scoresConsidered

Non-academic

Extracurricular activitiesVery Important
Character/personal qualitiesVery Important
InterviewImportant
Talent/abilityImportant
Geographical residenceImportant
First generationConsidered
Alumni/ae relationConsidered
Volunteer workConsidered
Work experienceConsidered
State residencyNot Considered
Religious affiliation/commitmentNot Considered
Level of applicant's interestNot Considered

Cost & Tuition

Tuition: $64,150

Total Cost of Attendance: $82,127

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Scholarships & Grants

Students with need-based aid: 130

Average need-based scholarship/grant: $68,936

Students with non-need merit aid: 24

Average non-need merit scholarship/grant: $13,011

Student Debt

Median total debt: $11,948

Students with federal loans: 19.4%

Students with Pell grants: 19.5%

Career Outcomes

All graduates median earnings:

After 1 year: $68,541

After 5 years: $108,186

Majors(43 programs)

  1. Economics.(118 graduates)
  2. Political Science and Government.(36 graduates)
  3. Computer Science.(35 graduates)
  4. Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.(29 graduates)
  5. Research and Experimental Psychology.(28 graduates)
  6. International Relations and National Security Studies.(21 graduates)
  7. Neurobiology and Neurosciences.(20 graduates)
  8. Biology, General.(15 graduates)
  9. Mathematics.(14 graduates)
  10. Engineering, Other.(13 graduates)
  11. Communication and Media Studies.(12 graduates)
  12. Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.(12 graduates)
  13. History.(11 graduates)
  14. Systems Science and Theory.(10 graduates)
  15. Natural Resources Conservation and Research.(8 graduates)
  16. Engineering-Related Fields.(8 graduates)
  17. English Language and Literature, General.(7 graduates)
  18. Chemistry.(6 graduates)
  19. Accounting and Related Services.(6 graduates)
  20. Area Studies.(2 graduates)
  21. Cognitive Science.(2 graduates)
  22. Human Biology.(2 graduates)
  23. Philosophy.(2 graduates)
  24. Religion/Religious Studies.(2 graduates)
  25. Physics.(2 graduates)
  26. Sociology.(2 graduates)
  27. Dance.(2 graduates)
  28. Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies.(1 graduates)
  29. Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(1 graduates)
  30. Fine and Studio Arts.(1 graduates)
  31. Human Resources Management and Services.(1 graduates)
  32. Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.
  33. Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate).
  34. Medieval and Renaissance Studies.
  35. Science, Technology and Society.
  36. International/Global Studies.
  37. Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.
  38. Psychology, General.
  39. Public Policy Analysis.
  40. Anthropology.
  41. Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.
  42. Film/Video and Photographic Arts.
  43. Music.

Institution Details

Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,379 students

Admission Rate: 11.1%

Retention Rate: 96.3%

Graduation Rate: 95.2%

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Student Demographics

White (36.6%)
Hispanic (15.4%)
Black (5.1%)
Asian (15.7%)
Two or More (8.2%)
International (14.4%)

Gender Distribution

Men (49.8%)
Women (50.2%)

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