Claremont McKenna College

Claremont, CA
PrivateSuburbanWebsite
Acceptance Rate
11%
Enrollment
1,379
Graduation Rate
95%
Student-Faculty Ratio
8:1
Median Earnings (10yr)
$104,736
Retention Rate
96%

Admissions

SAT Range (25th–75th)14501560
8001600
ACT Range (25th–75th)3335
136

Test Policy: Test Optional

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Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition
$64,150
Out-of-State Tuition
$64,150
Avg Net Price
$27,384
Room & Board
$19,650
Total COA
$82,127
Median Debt
$13,500

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30,000
$13,267
$30,001–48,000
$13,756
$48,001–75,000
$14,929
$75,001–110,000
$22,145
$110,001+
$49,293
Pell Grant Rate: 19%
Federal Loan Rate: 19%

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Sticker Price$83,800
Estimated Net Price$27,384 (avg)

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Outcomes

Graduation Rate
95%
Median Earnings (10yr)
$104,736
Retention Rate
96%
Median Debt
$13,500

Top Programs

Social Sciences
41.7%
Interdisciplinary Studies
15.0%
Biology
9.2%
Psychology
6.1%
Natural Resources
4.3%
Communication
4.3%
Business & Marketing
3.1%
Mathematics & Statistics
2.2%
Philosophy & Religious Studies
2.2%
Public Administration & Social Services
2.2%

Top Majors

MajorGraduatesEarnings (4yr)
Economics118$115,832
Political Science and Government36
Computer Science35
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other29
Research and Experimental Psychology28
International Relations and National Security Studies21
Neurobiology and Neurosciences20
Biology, General15
Mathematics14
Engineering, Other13
Communication and Media Studies12
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology12
History11
Systems Science and Theory10
Natural Resources Conservation and Research8

Demographics

Men 50%Women 50%
White
36.6%
Black
5.1%
Hispanic
15.4%
Asian
15.7%
Two or More
8.2%
International
14.4%

Application Info

Deadlines

ED2025-11-01
EDII2026-01-10
REA2026-01-10
App Fee (Domestic)$70
App Fee (International)$70
2 required essays
Required

CMC’s mission is to prepare students for thoughtful and productive lives and responsible leadership in business, government, and the professions. With this mission in mind, please explain why you want to attend Claremont McKenna College.

Required

Describe a time when engaging with someone about a specific topic resulted in you changing your attitude, belief, or behavior, or you changed the belief or behavior of someone else. What was the change that occurred for you, and what facilitated that change? What did you learn from that experience, and how has it informed how you engage with others?

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Data sourced from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Last updated January 2026.