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	×
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	×
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

6,529

Applied

626

Accepted

1,390

Enrolled

Female Admissions

3,225

Females Applied

312

Females Accepted

10%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

2,967

Males Applied

291

Males Accepted

10%

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 applicants whose first language is not English and who do not attend school in which English is the primary language of instruction must submit official score results from a CMC-approved English language test and complete a writing assessment.

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	March 15th	May 15th	No

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	740	720	770
SAT Math	770	750	790
ACT Composite	34	33	35

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

71,700

Private

Fees

420

Full-time student fees

22,190

Room & board

11,920

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

65,837

Avg. Financial Aid Package

67,764

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

68,564

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

5,358

Avg. Loan Aid

20,103

Avg. Grant Aid

62,788

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

100%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

91%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

1,390

Total Undergrad students

15%

International Students

52%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	14.84%
Black or African American	4.11%
White or Caucasian	35.73%
Asian	17.07%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.07%
Two or more races	8.72%
Other	4.61%

Gender

Male (50.07%)

Female (49.93%)

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		No
Basketball			No
Cross-country Running	No		No
Equestrian Sports		No	No
Fencing		No	No
Field Hockey		No	No
Football			No
Golf	No		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			No
Softball	No	No	No
Swimming And Diving			No
Tennis			No
Track And Field	No		No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		No	No
Water Polo			No

Women's Sports

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

Faculty

207

Total Faculty

8:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 172

Part-time - 35

Male - 128

Female - 78