Claremont McKenna College

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$57,876

3% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$21,663

After Financial Aid

2021 Acceptance Rate

11.2%

5,632 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

1,422

99.6% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

92.7%

318 Graduates

About

Claremont McKenna College is a higher education institution located in Los Angeles County, CA. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Claremont McKenna College were Econometrics & Quantitative Economics (116 degrees awarded), Experimental Psychology (38 degrees), and General Political Science & Government (38 degrees).

In 2021, 441 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Claremont McKenna College. 47.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 52.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (177 degrees), 2.77 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (64 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Claremont McKenna College is $57,876, which is $29,371 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Claremont McKenna College is $57,876, which is $29,371 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $21,663.

In 2021, 59% of undergraduate students attending Claremont McKenna College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 17% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$57,876

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Claremont McKenna College was $57,876. The cost of tuition at Claremont McKenna College is $29,371 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Claremont McKenna College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$21,663

2021 Value

1.55%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Claremont McKenna College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $21,663. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Claremont McKenna College grew by 1.55%.

This chart compares the average net price of Claremont McKenna College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$17,300

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Claremont McKenna College was of $17,300 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 6.84% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Claremont McKenna College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

59%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

17%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

59% of undergraduate students at Claremont McKenna College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 25.5% with respect to 2020, when 47% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Claremont McKenna College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Claremont McKenna College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 98 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Claremont McKenna College received 5,632 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 6.14% annual growth. Out of those 5,632 applicants, 633 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 11.2% acceptance rate.

There were 1,422 students enrolled at Claremont McKenna College in 2021. 28% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Claremont McKenna College has an overall enrollment yield of 56.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

11.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

633

Accepted Out of 5,632

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Claremont McKenna College was 11.2% (633 admissions from 5,632 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 13.3%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 6.14%, while admissions declined by −10.6%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Claremont McKenna College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

28%

Submission Percentage (2021)

102

Scores Submitted (2021)

28% of enrolled first-time students at Claremont McKenna College in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Claremont McKenna College had a total enrollment of 1,422 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Claremont McKenna College is 1,416 students and the part-time enrollment is 6. This means that 99.6% of students enrolled at Claremont McKenna College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Claremont McKenna College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 36.7% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, 14.6% Asian, 6.68% Two or More Races, 5.13% Black or African American, 0.281% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0703% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Claremont McKenna College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (19.8%), followed by White Female (16.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (9%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Asian Female (20%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (20%) and White Male (20%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

99.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Claremont McKenna College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,422 students. The full-time enrollment at Claremont McKenna College is 1,416 and the part-time enrollment is 6. This means that 99.6% of students enrolled at Claremont McKenna College are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Claremont McKenna College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

98%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Claremont McKenna College was 98%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), Claremont McKenna College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Claremont McKenna College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
522 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
222 enrolled students
Asian
207 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Claremont McKenna College is 36.7% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, 14.6% Asian, 6.68% Two or More Races, 5.13% Black or African American, 0.281% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0703% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 78 students (5.49%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 21 fewer women than men received degrees from Claremont McKenna College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Claremont McKenna College is white (177 degrees awarded). There were 2.77 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (64 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Claremont McKenna College is Econometrics & Quantitative Economics (116 degrees awarded), followed by Experimental Psychology (38 degrees) and General Political Science & Government (38 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Claremont McKenna College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (20 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (179 degrees), and History (14 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Claremont McKenna College are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (435,859 people), Other managers (305,679 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (246,101 people), Postsecondary teachers (197,362 people), and Chief executives & legislators (145,043 people).

The most specialized majors at Claremont McKenna College in 2021 are PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (20 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (179 degrees), History (14 degrees), Math & Statistics (21 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (40 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Claremont McKenna College are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Claremont McKenna College are PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (20 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (179 degrees), History (14 degrees), Math & Statistics (21 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (40 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Claremont McKenna College are Elementary & secondary schools (567,254 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (407,162 people), Legal services (343,874 people), Computer Systems Design (269,215 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (238,066 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Claremont McKenna College.

Most Common (2021)

Econometrics & Quantitative Economics
116 degree-majors awarded
Experimental Psychology
38 degree-majors awarded
General Political Science & Government
38 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Claremont McKenna College was Econometrics & Quantitative Economics with 116 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Claremont McKenna College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

231

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

210

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 231 degrees were awarded to men at Claremont McKenna College, which is 1.1 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (210).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Claremont McKenna College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 75 degrees were awarded to men at Claremont McKenna College in Econometrics & Quantitative Economics, which is 1.83 times more than the 41 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 41 degrees were awarded to men at Claremont McKenna College in Econometrics & Quantitative Economics, which is 0.547 times less than the 75 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

85%

100% Completion Time

91%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 85% of students graduating from Claremont McKenna College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 91% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 92% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Black or African American Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Claremont McKenna College is Female and Black or African American (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 6.6% of graduates (21 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
177 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
64 degrees awarded
Asian
51 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Claremont McKenna College is white (177 degrees awarded). There were 2.77 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (64 degrees).

4.76% of degree recipients (21 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
107 degrees awarded
White Female
70 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
37 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Claremont McKenna College is white male (107 degrees awarded). There were 1.53 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (70 degrees).

Operations

Claremont McKenna College has an endowment valued at nearly $1.31B, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 411M (31.3%) compared to the 17.4% average return (9.13M on 52.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2021, Claremont McKenna College had a total salary expenditure of 121M. Claremont McKenna College employs 66 Professors, 56 Associate professors and 56 Assistant professors. Most academics at Claremont McKenna College are Male Professor (49), Male Associate professor (38), and Male Assistant professor (28).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Claremont McKenna College are: Business and Financial Operations, with 49 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 45 employees, and Management with 38 employees.

Endowment

$1.31B

2021 Endowment

37.9%

growth from 2020

Claremont McKenna College has an endowment valued at about $1.31B, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Claremont McKenna College grew 37.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.26B higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Claremont McKenna College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$50.6M

2021 Salaries

1.83%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Claremont McKenna College paid a median of $50.6M in salaries, which represents 41.8% of their overall expenditure ($121M) and a 1.83% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$24M

Instructional Salaries

180

Number of Employees

In 2021, Claremont McKenna College paid a total of $24M to 180 employees working as instructors, which represents 47.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

66 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

49 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Claremont McKenna College were Professor with 66 employees, Associate professor with 56 employees, and Assistant professor with 56 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Claremont McKenna College were Business and Financial Operations with 49 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 45 employees, and Management with 38 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Claremont McKenna College was Male Professor with 49 employees, Male Associate professor with 38 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 28 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Claremont McKenna College.