Claremont McKenna College
- 4 Year
- CLAREMONT, CA
CollegeGrad School
Claremont McKenna College
- 4 Year
- CLAREMONT, CA
- Rating 3.95 out of 5 432 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade A+
- Valuegrade A+
- Diversitygrade A+
- Campusgrade B+
- Athleticsgrade B minus
- Party Scenegrade B+
- Professorsgrade A
- Locationgrade A minus
- Dormsgrade A
- Campus Foodgrade A minus
- Student Lifegrade A
- Safetygrade B
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About
- Branch of
- Claremont Colleges System
Athletic Division
NCAA Division III (with football)
Athletic Conference
Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Claremont McKenna College Rankings
Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.
CMC Admissions
Acceptance Rate
10%
Application Deadline
January 10
SAT Range
1440-1550
ACT Range
33-35
Application Fee
$70
SAT/ACT
Considered but not required
High School GPA
Considered but not required
Early Decision/Early Action
Yes
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Cost
Net Price
$28,701 / year
National
$15,523Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Average Total Aid Awarded
$50,020 / year
National
$7,535Students Receiving Financial Aid
53%
Scholarship
Academics
Professors
grade A
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
7:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
96%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes. 28 responses79%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want. 33 responses59%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage. 32 responsesMajors
Most Popular Majors
- Economics116 Graduates
- Political Science and Government38 Graduates
- Research and Experimental Psychology38 Graduates
- Liberal Arts and Humanities28 Graduates
- International Relations24 Graduates
- Mathematics21 Graduates
- Philosophy19 Graduates
- Computer Science17 Graduates
- History14 Graduates
- English13 Graduates
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
1,380 Undergrads
Part-Time Undergrads
6
Undergrads Over 25
0%
Pell Grant
22%
Varsity Athletes
39%
Campus Life
Freshmen Live On-Campus
100%
Poll
97%
of students say they don't have Greek life. 29 responsesPoll
64%
of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life. 39 responsesAfter College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$72,900 / year
National
$33,028Graduation Rate
91%
National
49%Employed 2 Years After Graduation
92%
National
83%73%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation. 11 responsesSimilar Colleges
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Claremont McKenna College Reviews
Rating 3.95 out of 5 432 reviews
Transferred in from a flagship state school and have no regrets. Found more welcoming communities, interesting professional/research opportunities, and more engaging classes. Facilities and the overall area (being in between LA County and San Bernardino) are somewhat underwhelming but can be made more enjoyable with a car. Food and residential life is good, and you'll find most people are friendly across the 5Cs. More specific to CMC, students love having profound conversations and engaging in multiple productive pursuits. It's definitely a grind, but a fulfilling one -- especially if you're pre-professional interested in IB/Consulting.
Claremont McKenna College prepares us professionally, and the professors are all willing to help! Glad I'm here.
People at CMC are welcoming, driven, intelligent, and fun to be around. There are a variety of social communities present on campus from kids that went to prep school, international school, charter schools, and public schools. Professors make themselves so accessible, and for many of my freshmen courses I am required to meet with them 1 on 1 before writing an essay. Everyone agrees that the professors truly care about their students. The social life can be really fun—Monte Carlo, Oktoberfest, and 601 are all a blast (especially because cmc is a wet campus and half the student body is part of a varsity sport). The campus is gorgeous being in the mountains with brand new facilities with much more on the way that is expected to be finished between 2024 and 2027. Not to mention it’s connected to a great college town with access to golf courses, beaches, and parks. Ultimately, you get all the benefits of a small and mid sized school in one… as long as you can manage a ton of work.