Claremont McKenna College
Claremont, CA · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
10%Acceptance rate
$28,849Average net price / year
91%Graduation rate
$104,736Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$13,500Median debt at graduation
1,388Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $67,980
- Total cost of attendance
- $86,500
- Room & board
- $20,830
- Books & supplies
- $1,200
- Average net price
- $28,849
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $15,308
- $30–48k
- $7,360
- $48–75k
- $16,389
- $75–110k
- $19,325
- $110k+
- $52,295
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 9.6%
- Average SAT
- 1527
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 720–770
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 750–790
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 33–35
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 91%
- First-year retention
- 98%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $87,603
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $104,736
- Median debt (graduates)
- $13,500
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 18%
- Students with federal loans
- 21%
Programs: what graduates earn
3 of 46 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economics | 124 | $89,505 | $12,000 |
| Political Science and Government | 34 | $42,552 | — |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | 28 | $96,520 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,388
- Graduate students
- 3
- Part-time
- 1%
- Women / men
- 50% / 50%
- White
- 36%
- Hispanic
- 15%
- Black
- 4%
- Asian
- 17%
- International
- 15%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 8:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $150,309 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 90%
- Accreditor
- Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission
- Website
- www.cmc.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Natural Resources & Conservation – 3% of degrees
- Communication & Journalism – 3% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Engineering – 3% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 7% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 13% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Claremont McKenna College?
9.6% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1527 on the SAT.
How much does Claremont McKenna College cost?
The average net price after grants is $28,849 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $67,980 and the full cost of attendance is $86,500.
How much do Claremont McKenna College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $104,736 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
91% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Claremont
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pomona College Claremont, CA · Private nonprofit · 1,666 students |
$19,285 | 7% | 93% | $77,779 |
| Pitzer College Claremont, CA · Private nonprofit · 1,227 students |
$34,191 | 25% | 83% | $69,512 |
| Scripps College Claremont, CA · Private nonprofit · 1,113 students |
$36,294 | 38% | 83% | $77,539 |
| Harvey Mudd College Claremont, CA · Private nonprofit · 921 students |
$35,924 | 13% | 92% | $138,687 |
| Claremont Lincoln University Claremont, CA · Private nonprofit · 54 students |
— | — | — | — |
| Claremont Graduate University Claremont, CA · Private nonprofit |
— | — | — | $64,372 |
| Keck Graduate Institute Claremont, CA · Private nonprofit |
— | — | — | — |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.