Overview

Claremont McKenna College is a Comprehensive institution located in Claremont, CA.

Location & Contact

Address Office of Admission and Financial Aid
888 Columbia Avenue
Claremont, CA  91711
United States

Contact Ms. Jennifer Sandoval-Dancs
Associate Vice President for Admissions and Financial Aid
Email: admission@cmc.edu
Phone: 909-621-8088
Fax: 909-621-8516

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Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
African-american/black Studies	×
American/united States Studies/civilization	×
Asian Studies/civilization	×
Asian-american Studies	×
German Studies	×	×
Hispanic-american, Puerto Rican, And Mexican-american/chicano Studies	×
Italian Studies	×	×
Latin American Studies	×	×
Near And Middle Eastern Studies	×
Russian Studies	×	×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry	×	×
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×	×
Biophysics	×	×
Molecular Biology	×	×
Neuroscience	×	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting	×
Organizational Behavior Studies	×	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Mass Communication/media Studies	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Science	×	×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Engineering, Other	×	×
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Engineering Technologies/technicians, General	×	×
Engineering/industrial Management	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Chinese Language And Literature	×	×
Classics And Classical Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General	×
Foreign Languages And Literatures, General	×	×
French Language And Literature	×
Spanish Language And Literature	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Cognitive Science, General	×	×
Human Biology	×	×
International/globalization Studies	×	×
Medieval And Renaissance Studies	×	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other	×
Natural Sciences	×
Science, Technology And Society	×	×
Systems Science And Theory	×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science	×	×
Environmental Studies	×	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy	×
Religion/religious Studies	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General	×	×
Geology/earth Science, General	×	×
Physics, General	×	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Cognitive Psychology And Psycholinguistics	×	×
Experimental Psychology	×
Psychology, General	×	×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Human Services, General	×	×
Public Policy Analysis, General	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General	×	×
Econometrics And Quantitative Economics	×
Economics, General	×	×
International Relations And Affairs	×
Political Science And Government, General	×
Sociology, General	×	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation	×	×
Dance, General	×	×
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General	×
Film/cinema/media Studies	×
Fine/studio Arts, General	×	×
Music, General	×	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

6,939

Applied

655

Accepted

1,378

Enrolled

Female Admissions

3,476

Females Applied

354

Females Accepted

10%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

3,460

Males Applied

301

Males Accepted

9%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

70

Application Fee

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay
Required for some programs	Other requirements may exist (see below)
Recommended	Interview
Other requirements:	International Student requirements - see Admissions website

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	January 10th	April 1st	No
Early decision plan	November 1st	December 15th	No
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	February 15th	May 1st	No

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	741	730	760
SAT Math	761	740	790
ACT Composite	34	33	35

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

75,300

Private

Fees

420

Full-time student fees

23,270

Room & board

12,490

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Employees

Financial Aid

69,932

Avg. Financial Aid Package

72,164

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

64,997

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

9,360

Avg. Loan Aid

17,427

Avg. Grant Aid

63,485

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

100%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

98%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

1,378

Total Undergrad students

13%

International Students

54%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	13.57%
Black or African American	3.57%
White or Caucasian	34.79%
Asian	19.77%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.07%
Two or more races	9.63%
Other	5.03%

Gender

Male (50.87%)

Female (49.13%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	97%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Archery		No	No
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No	Division 3	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 3	No
Equestrian Sports	No	No	No
Fencing	No	No	No
Field Hockey		No	No
Football	No	Division 3	No
Golf	No	Division 3	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse		No	No
Rock Climbing	No	No	No
Rugby		No	No
Sand Volleyball		No	No
Skiing (downhill)		No	No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball	No	No	No
Swimming And Diving		Division 3	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 3	No
Track And Field	No	Division 3	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		No	No
Water Polo		Division 3	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Archery		No	No
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 3	No
Equestrian Sports	No	No	No
Fencing	No	No	No
Field Hockey		No	No
Football	No	No	No
Golf	No	Division 3	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse		Division 3	No
Rock Climbing	No	No	No
Rugby		No	No
Sand Volleyball		No	No
Skiing (downhill)		No	No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball	No	Division 3	No
Swimming And Diving		Division 3	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 3	No
Track And Field	No	Division 3	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		Division 3	No
Water Polo		Division 3	No

Faculty

197

Total Faculty

8:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 169

Part-time - 28

Male - 119

Female - 78