Claremont McKenna College

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$67,630

6% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$33,895

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

9.59%

6,529 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

1,393

99.5% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

91.4%

296 Graduates

About

Claremont McKenna College is a higher education institution located in Los Angeles County, CA. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Claremont McKenna College were Econometrics & Quantitative Economics (120 degrees awarded), General Political Science & Government (42 degrees), and Experimental Psychology (32 degrees).

In 2024, 468 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 (170 degrees), 2.15 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (79 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Claremont McKenna College is $67,630, which is $39,452 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Claremont McKenna College is $67,630, which is $39,452 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $33,895.

In 2024, 51% of undergraduate students attending Claremont McKenna College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 21% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$67,630

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Claremont McKenna College was $67,630. The cost of tuition at Claremont McKenna College is $39,452 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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

Average Net Price

$33,895

2024 Value

13.1%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Claremont McKenna College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $33,895. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Claremont McKenna College grew by 13.1%.

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

$19,650

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Claremont McKenna College was of $19,650 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 5.01% between 2023 and 2024.

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

51%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

21%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

51% of undergraduate students at Claremont McKenna College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 2% with respect to 2023, when 50% 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.

Admissions

Claremont McKenna College received 6,529 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 12.6% annual growth. Out of those 6,529 applicants, 626 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 9.59% acceptance rate.

There were 1,393 students enrolled at Claremont McKenna College in 2024. 26% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Claremont McKenna College has an overall enrollment yield of 53.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

9.59%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

626

Accepted Out of 6,529

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Claremont McKenna College was 9.59% (626 admissions from 6,529 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 11.1%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 12.6%, while admissions declined by 2.95%.

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

26%

Submission Percentage (2024)

Scores Submitted (2024)

26% of enrolled first-time students at Claremont McKenna College in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Claremont McKenna College had a total enrollment of 1,393 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Claremont McKenna College is 1,386 students and the part-time enrollment is 7. This means that 99.5% of students enrolled at Claremont McKenna College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Claremont McKenna College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 35.8% White, 17% Asian, 14.8% Hispanic or Latino, 8.69% Two or More Races, 4.09% Black or African American, and 0.0718% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Claremont McKenna College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (20.1%), followed by White Female (16.1%) and Asian Female (8.95%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (83.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

99.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Claremont McKenna College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,393 students. The full-time enrollment at Claremont McKenna College is 1,386 and the part-time enrollment is 7. This means that 99.5% of students enrolled at Claremont McKenna College are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% 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%

2024 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 (75%), 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 (2024)

White
499 enrolled students
Asian
237 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
206 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Claremont McKenna College is 35.8% White, 17% Asian, 14.8% Hispanic or Latino, 8.69% Two or More Races, 4.09% Black or African American, and 0.0718% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 50.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

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, 64 students (4.59%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 22 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 (170 degrees awarded). There were 2.15 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (79 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Claremont McKenna College is Econometrics & Quantitative Economics (120 degrees awarded), followed by General Political Science & Government (42 degrees) and Experimental Psychology (32 degrees).

In 2024, 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 Social Sciences (193 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (18 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (8 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 (450,137 people), Other managers (316,352 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (178,430 people), Postsecondary teachers (148,591 people), and Chief executives & legislators (143,866 people).

The most specialized majors at Claremont McKenna College in 2024 are Social Sciences (193 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (18 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (8 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (16 degrees), and History (14 degrees) (as of 2024).

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, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Logisticians, and Economists

The most specialized majors at Claremont McKenna College are Social Sciences (193 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (18 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (8 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (16 degrees), and History (14 degrees) (as of 2024).

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 (462,377 people), Legal services (352,624 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (351,620 people), Computer Systems Design (234,543 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (214,929 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 (2024)

Econometrics & Quantitative Economics
120 degrees awarded
General Political Science & Government
42 degrees awarded
Experimental Psychology
32 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Claremont McKenna College was Econometrics & Quantitative Economics with 120 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

245

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

223

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 245 degrees were awarded to men at Claremont McKenna College, which is 1.1 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (223).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 80 degrees were awarded to men at Claremont McKenna College in Econometrics & Quantitative Economics, which is 2 times more than the 40 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 40 degrees were awarded to men at Claremont McKenna College in Econometrics & Quantitative Economics, which is 0.5 times less than the 80 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

83%

100% Completion Time

91%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 83% 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 91% 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.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at Claremont McKenna College is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

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, 4.79% of graduates (14 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
170 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
79 degrees awarded
Asian
70 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Claremont McKenna College is white (170 degrees awarded). There were 2.15 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (79 degrees).

4.49% of degree recipients (21 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Male
116 degrees awarded
White Male
113 degrees awarded
White Male
109 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Claremont McKenna College is white male (116 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (113 degrees).

Operations

Claremont McKenna College has an endowment valued at nearly $1.32B, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 188M (14.3%) compared to the 7.58% average return (3.75M on 49.5M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2024, Claremont McKenna College had a total salary expenditure of 180M. Claremont McKenna College employs 76 Professors, 64 Associate professors and 52 Assistant professors. Most academics at Claremont McKenna College are Male Professor (54), Male Associate professor (42), and Male Assistant professor (27).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Claremont McKenna College are: Service, with 74 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 60 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 59 employees.

Endowment

$1.32B

2024 Endowment

9.41%

growth from 2023

Claremont McKenna College has an endowment valued at about $1.32B, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Claremont McKenna College grew 9.41% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.27B 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

$68.5M

2024 Salaries

9.58%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Claremont McKenna College paid a median of $68.5M in salaries, which represents 38.1% of their overall expenditure ($180M) and a 9.58% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.6% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 14.7% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$29.2M

Instructional Salaries

194

Number of Employees

In 2024, Claremont McKenna College paid a total of $29.2M to 194 employees working as instructors, which represents 42.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $522k (3.48%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Claremont McKenna College were Service with 74 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 60 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 59 employees.

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