Claremont McKenna College
Claremont, California
10.3%
Admission Rate
Very Selective
1,335 Undergraduates Enrolled
- Private nonprofit
- Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
- Four-year, full-time, more selective, lower transfer-in
- Four-year, small, highly residential
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Claremont McKenna College (CMC) is a private liberal arts college in Claremont, California. It has a curricular emphasis on government, economics, public affairs, finance, and international relations. CMC is a member of the Claremont Colleges consortium.
Founded as a men's college in 1946, CMC became coeducational in 1976. The college focuses primarily on undergraduate education, but in 2007 it established the Robert Day School of Economics and Finance, which offers a master's program in finance. CMC is known for its faculty's conservative political orientation relative to comparable liberal arts colleges. As of 2019, there were 1,338 undergraduate students and postgraduate students.
CMC competes in the NCAA Division III's Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SCIAC) conference in a joint athletic program with Harvey Mudd College and Scripps College.
"Claremont McKenna College." Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 15 February 2022, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Claremont_McKenna_College.
Founded as a men's college in 1946, CMC became coeducational in 1976. The college focuses primarily on undergraduate education, but in 2007 it established the Robert Day School of Economics and Finance, which offers a master's program in finance. CMC is known for its faculty's conservative political orientation relative to comparable liberal arts colleges. As of 2019, there were 1,338 undergraduate students and postgraduate students.
CMC competes in the NCAA Division III's Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SCIAC) conference in a joint athletic program with Harvey Mudd College and Scripps College.
"Claremont McKenna College." Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 15 February 2022, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Claremont_McKenna_College.
Location
City
Claremont, California
Locale
Suburb: Large (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of 250,000 or more)
Region
Far West (AK, CA, HI, NV, OR, WA)
Academics
Predominant Degree Awarded
Predominantly bachelor's-degree granting
Highest Degree Awarded
Graduate degree
Most Popular Fields
| Field | % Students |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 41.3% |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 14.1% |
| Biological And Biomedical Sciences | 9.2% |
| Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services | 7.3% |
| Psychology | 5.8% |
| Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services | 4.6% |
| History | 3.1% |
| Mathematics And Statistics | 2.1% |
| Engineering | 2.1% |
| Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs | 2.1% |
| Engineering Technologies And Engineering-Related Fields | 1.8% |
| Visual And Performing Arts | 1.5% |
| Physical Sciences | 1.5% |
| English Language And Literature/Letters | 0.9% |
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies | 0.9% |
| Philosophy And Religious Studies | 0.6% |
| Natural Resources And Conservation | 0.6% |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics | 0.3% |
Cost
Tuition
$56,475.00
Percentage Students Receiving Aid
22.28%
Average Net Cost After Aid
$22,161.00
Admissions
SAT Scores
1449
Composite Average
| Percentile | 75% | 50% | 25% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math | 780 | 735 | 690 |
| Verbal | 730 | 700 | 670 |
ACT Scores
33
Cumulative Average
| Percentile | 75% | 50% | 25% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math | 34 | 32 | 29 |
| English | 35 | 34 | 32 |
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