Claremont McKenna College
Claremont, CA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,414
Graduate Enrollment: 6
Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Suburb: Large (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of 250,000 or more)
Four-year, small, highly residential
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full-time, more selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 11.24%
Male/Female: 51% / 49% (2017)
First generation college students: 12.7% (2012)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled:
Percentage of students who are veterans:
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 62.2% (2007)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 57.7% (2007)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 52.1% (2009)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 54.9% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 36.9%
Black: 5.2%
Hispanic: 15.6%
Asian: 14.5%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.3%
2+ races: 6.7%
Non-resident alien: 15.4%
Unknown race: 5.5%
Black: 5.2%
Hispanic: 15.6%
Asian: 14.5%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.3%
2+ races: 6.7%
Non-resident alien: 15.4%
Unknown race: 5.5%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $66,496
In-State tuition: $58,111Out-of-State tuition: $58,111
Estimated books and supplies: $1,200 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $17,906 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $1,500 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $17,906 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $1,500 (2022)
Average Family Income: $66,184 (2000)
Median Family Income: $71,150 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 19.7%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 16.6%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $13,500 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $143 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $249 |
| $30k-48k | $9,160 |
| $48k-75k | $12,545 |
| $75k-110k | $41,440 |
| $110k+ | $47,122 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 80%6-year graduation rate: 93%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 93.5% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $13,500 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $6,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $10,987 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $10,281 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | |
| @3 year | |
| @5 year |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients:
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees:
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $67,634 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $82,384 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Engineering, Other. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Area Studies. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 15 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Engineering-Related Fields. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate). | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Neurobiology and Neurosciences. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 23 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Systems Science and Theory. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Medieval and Renaissance Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International/Global Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Cognitive Science. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Human Biology. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 31 | $56,313 ($4,693) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Research and Experimental Psychology. | 36 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Anthropology. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 109 | $12,000 | $127 | $93,894 ($7,825) | $115,832 ($9,653) |
| Bachelor's Degree | International Relations and National Security Studies. | 31 | $48,206 ($4,017) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 41 | $73,376 ($6,115) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Dance. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 25 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 17 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $133,101Full time faculty: 93%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 8.0
School's endowment start of year: $952,269,000 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $1,313,226,000 (2022)