Fact Sheet

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Claremont McKenna College, one of the nation’s top liberal arts colleges, prepares students to make a difference. The College educates students for thoughtful and productive lives and roles of responsible leadership through its strong, real-world mission. Admission to the College is need-blind and emphasizes the demonstration of leadership accomplishments. The College attracts a student body that is broadly diverse and accomplished beyond the classroom.

Located on a scenic, tree-lined residential campus 30 miles east of Los Angeles, Claremont McKenna is a member of The Claremont Colleges, a seven-college consortium modeled after Oxford University. CMC students choose from more than 2,000 classes and participate in co-curricular activities with about 8,000 other students at Harvey Mudd College, Pitzer College, Pomona College, and Scripps College, as well as the Claremont Graduate University and Keck Graduate Institute. Students have the best of both worlds: the intimacy of a small residential college with small classes and a student-faculty ratio of nine to one, and the shared resources of a larger research university.

Overview of CMC

Printable 2022-2023 Fact Sheet (PDF)

Location

Claremont, CA (35 miles east of Los Angeles)

The Claremont Colleges

1 square mile. About 8,000 students. 3,000 total faculty and staff.

Percent of CMC students who cross-register at another Claremont College: 99%

Based on the Oxford/Cambridge style of shared university resources, including: Varsity Athletics, Health Center, Campus Safety, Science Programs, Dining Halls, Libraries, Clubs, Concerts, Speakers, & Classes.

Claremont McKenna College
Harvey Mudd College
Pitzer College
Pomona College
Scripps College
Claremont Graduate University
Keck Graduate Institute

Campus & Features

69 Acres. Short walking distance from shops and restaurants in downtown Claremont Village.

11 Research Institutes and centers for student-faculty research.

The Marian Miner Cook Athenaeum: Speakers 4 nights a week.

Academic Year

Two Semesters.

Degrees Awarded

Bachelor of Arts
Master of Arts in Finance

Accreditation

Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC)

Areas of Study

33 majors and 11 sequences. 

Top Majors Class of 2022*

Economics, Government, International Relations, Psychology, Philosophy, Politics, & Economics (PPE), Mathematics, Philosophy, Computer Science, Science Management, History

Undergraduate Admission Figures

Applicants 5,709
Admitted 591
Enrolled 322
SAT Median (EBRW + Math) 1500
ACT Composite Median 34

Student Enrollment and Diversity

Degree-seeking Undergraduates 1,383
Percentage of first-generation students 18%
States and Territories Represented 46
Foreign Countries Represented 45
Women 51%
Men 49%
White 35%
Nonresident Alien 15%
Hispanic 16%
Asian 16%
Two or more races 7%
Unknown 4%
Black 6%
American Indian or Alaskan Native, and Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander both <1%
Percentage of students of color (includes American Indian/Native American, Asian, Hispanic/Latino, Black and African American, Pacific Islander, and two or more races) 45%

Faculty and Classes

Full time faculty** 165
PhD or other terminal degree 96%
Average class size 18
Percent of classes with less than 20 students 83%
Student to faculty ratio 8 to 1

Student Life & Involvement

Full-time, First-time Freshmen Retention Rate 96%
Students who live on campus 85%
Students who participate in internship programs 93%
Students who conduct research with faculty 60%
Students who participate in off-campus study*** 21%

Graduates

Six-Year Graduation Rate 91%
Class of 2022 graduates employed full-time or in graduate school 6 months after graduation 96%
   

Financial Information

Comprehensive Fees 2022-2023

Tuition & Fees $60,715
Room & Board $18,712
Total Cost $79,427
Finances
Core Operating Budget FY 2021-22 $133,297,000
Endowment Market Value (as of 6/30/2022) $1,142,690,000

Financial Aid

Students receiving aid 48%
Average need-based scholarship and grant award $58,735
Average need-based financial aid package $67,295
Average debt from borrowers at graduation $20,978

*Including dual and double majors
**Including all Keck Science Faculty
***Includes Silicon Valley; Washington, DC; domestic exchange