Claremont McKenna College

Tuition & Fees

^$56,475

not including room and board

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SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

reading math writing

700-800

57%

600-699

42%

500-599

700-800

65%

600-699

32%

500-599

700-800

61%

600-699

35%

500-599

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30-36

93%

24-29

18-23

30-36

63%

24-29

36%

18-23

30-36

90%

24-29

18-23

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undergraduateRatios

52^%

male

48^%

female

teacher

students

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Extremely Selective

9^%

acceptance rate

Accepted	584
Declined	+ 5,688
Total Received	6,272

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Private (nonprofit)

1,324

undergraduate students

graduate students

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Lists & Rankings

The 25 Most Selective Colleges in the US, 2018-2019

Liberal Arts Colleges to Consider That Offer Great Sciences

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Codes

SAT	4054
ACT	0224

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School Facts

Claremont McKenna, founded in 1946, is a private, liberal arts college. It is one of the Claremont Colleges, a group of five undergraduate colleges and two graduate schools with adjoining campuses and shared facilities and services. Its 69-acre campus is located at the base of the San Gabriel Mountains, 35 miles east of Los Angeles.

Public/private	Private (nonprofit)
Campus Enrollment	1,327
Established in	1946
Coeducational	Coeducational College, Became Coeducational College
Accredited by	• WASC (Western Assn. of Schools and Colleges)

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Claremont, CA

69-acre campus in Claremont (population: 36,015), 35 miles from Los Angeles. Served by bus and train; major airport serves Los Angeles; other airport serves Ontario (10 miles). Public transportation serves campus.

Claremont McKenna College
500 East Ninth Street
Claremont, CA 91711

Campus Life

yes: Housing available
96%: Percent of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
100%: Percent of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
yes: Students are required to live in school housing
yes: Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10: 78%
Top 1/4: 93%
Top 1/2: 100%

Bottom 1/2: 0%
Bottom 1/4: 0%

SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

reading math writing

700-800

57%

600-699

42%

500-599

700-800

65%

600-699

32%

500-599

700-800

61%

600-699

35%

500-599

composite english math

30-36

93%

24-29

18-23

30-36

63%

24-29

36%

18-23

30-36

90%

24-29

18-23

Admissions Facts

Application fee	$70
Common application accepted	yes
Application deadline	January 5
School has early decision program	yes
Early decision program application deadline	November 1
School has early action program	no
Admissions interview (required or recommended)	Recommended
SAT/ACT requirements	SAT Subject Tests Required of some SAT or ACT Required

Extremely Selective

9^%

acceptance rate

Accepted	584
Declined	+ 5,688
Total Received	6,272

Admissions Factors

Very Important

Character/ personal qualities
Class rank
Extracurricular activities
Recommendations
Secondary school record
Standardized test scores

Important

Essay
Interview
Particular talent/ability

Considered

Alumni/ae relationship
Geographical residence
Minority affiliation
Volunteer Work
Work Experience

Not Considered

Religious affiliation/commitment
State residency

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Admissions Contact

Jennifer Sandoval-Dancs
Assistant Vice President for Admission
P: 909 621-8088
F: 909 621-8516
admission@cmc.edu

Financial Aid

100^%

Of students' needs
were fully met

^$52,467

Average financial aid

Cost

Total	$73,675
Tuition	$56,190
Room	$9,300
Board	$6,700
Additional fees	$285
Books & supplies	$1,200
Average Financial Aid	- $52,467
Total with Avg. Aid	$21,208

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Total	$25,554,529
Federal	$1,167,615
State	$900,248
Institutional	$22,762,127
Other external	$724,539

Non-need-based

Total	$1,615,788
Federal
State
Institutional	$1,378,173
Other external	$237,615

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Financial Aid Deadline

FAFSA
January 5

CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE
January 5

Required Financial Aid Forms

FAFSA

CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE

State aid form

Noncustodial (Divorced/Separated) Parent's Statement

Business/Farm Supplement

Financial Aid Office

P: 909 621-8356
F: 909 607-0661
finaid@cmc.edu

Financial Aid Officer

Clint Gasaway
Senior Director of Financial Aid
finaid@cmc.edu

Varsity Sports

	M	W
baseball
basketball
cross-country
diving
football
golf
lacrosse
soccer
softball
swimming
tennis
track and field (outdoor)
volleyball
water polo

Club Sports - Men's

cycling, equestrian, fencing, field hockey, lacrosse, roller hockey, rugby, tennis, ultimate frisbee, volleyball

Club Sports - Women's

cycling, equestrian, fencing, field hockey, lacrosse, roller hockey, rugby, tennis, ultimate frisbee, volleyball

Intramural/Recreational Sports

basketball, bocce, bowling, boxing, climbing, dodgeball, flag football, golf, homerun derby, inner-tube water polo, paintball, soccer, softball, Special Olympics, swimming, table tennis, tennis, volleyball, zen yoga

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Athletic Directors

Michael Sutton (men's)
Interim Director Of Athletics And Physical Education
email

Jodie Burton (women's)
Swa
email

Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships: Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, Western Water Polo Association
Mascot: Stags (men)/Athenas (women)
School colors: maroon and gold

Majors

	Assc.	Bach.	Mast.	Doct.
Africana Studies
American Studies
Asian Studies
Biology
Biology/Chemistry
Biophysics
Chemistry
Chicano Studies
Classical Studies
Economics
Economics/Accounting
Economics/Engineering
Environment/Economics/Politics
Environmental Analysis
Environmental Science
Film Studies
Finance
French
Government
History
International Relations
Literature
Mathematics
Media Studies
Middle East Studies
Molecular Biology
Neuroscience
Organismal Biology
Philosophy
Philosophy/Politics/Economics
Philosophy/Public Affairs
Physics
Psychology
Religious Studies
Science/Management
Spanish
Theatre

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Programs Offered

Double majors
Dual degrees
Independent study
Internships
Pass/fail grading option
Phi Beta Kappa
Self-designed majors

1,327

total students

46^%

in-state

54^%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

100^%

1,324
students

Female
48^%
635

Male
52^%
689

0^%

3
students

Female
0^%
0

Male
100^%
3

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

99^%

1,321
students

Female
48^%
634

Male
52^%
687

1^%

3
students

Female
34^%
1

Male
66^%
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Student Break-down

16%: Nonresident aliens
4%: Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
11%: Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
15%: Hispanic/Latino
41%: White, non-Hispanic/Latino
6%: Race and/or ethnicity unknown
6%: Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%: Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Admissions

5^%

Transfer applicants accepted

55^%

Applicants accepted who enroll

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements
High school transcript	Required of All
College transcript(s)	Required of All
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)	Required of All
Interview	Recommended of All
Standardized test scores	Required of Some
Essay or personal statement	Required of All

Transfer Application Deadlines

Fall: March 15

Spring: November 1

Transfer Credits

Maximum transfered

credits

Minimum transfers must complete

semester hours

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Counseling services

Academic
Birth control
Career
Minority student
Other
Personal
Psychological
Religious

Remedial services offered

Not Reported

Career placement services

Alumni network
Career/job search classes
Interest inventory
Internships
Interview training
On-campus job interviews
Other
Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

Health insurance
Health service
Nonremedial tutoring
Placement service
Women's Center

Special programs for physically disabled students

Adaptive equipment
Note-taking services
Other
Reader services
Special transportation
Talking books
Tape recorders

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens	43
Countries most often represented	Canada China Hong Kong India South Korea The United Kingdom
Special services offered for international applicants	English lab Host family program International student center Other Special counselors/advisors Special orientation

International Student Contact

Conor Fritz
Associate Dean of Admission
909 621-8088
cfritz@cmc.edu

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Claremont McKenna College

Tuition & Fees

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

undergraduateRatios

Extremely Selective

Private (nonprofit)

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Claremont, CA

Campus Life

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

Admissions Facts

Extremely Selective

Admissions Factors

Very Important

Important

Considered

Not Considered

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Admissions Contact

Financial Aid

Of students' needswere fully met

Average financial aid

Cost

Scholarships & Grants

Scholarships

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Financial Aid Deadline

Required Financial Aid Forms

Financial Aid Office

Financial Aid Officer

Varsity Sports

Club Sports - Men's

Club Sports - Women's

Intramural/Recreational Sports

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Athletic Directors

Athletic Facts

Majors

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Programs Offered

total students

in-state

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

1,324students

3students

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

1,321students

3students

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Student Break-down

Transfer Admissions

Transfer Requirements

Transfer Application Deadlines

Fall: March 15

Spring: November 1

Transfer Credits

credits

semester hours

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Counseling services

Remedial services offered

Career placement services

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Of students' needs
were fully met

1,324
students

3
students

1,321
students

3
students