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Claremont McKenna College

Claremont, CA 4-Year Private
Acceptance Rate11%
Acceptance Rate11%

About Claremont Mckenna College

Claremont McKenna College is a private liberal arts school nestled in sunny Southern California. CMK is celebrated for its focus on leadership and immersive learning and renowned for its programs in government, economics, and international relations, Claremont McKenna nurtures critical thinkers ready to make a global impact. The college fosters a dynamic, inclusive community where students thrive academically and socially. Its dedicated faculty, small class sizes, and the consortium of seven close-knit Claremont Colleges enhance the learning experience. With its vibrant campus life and robust extracurricular activities, Claremont McKenna College truly offers an engaging, transformative educational journey.

Did You Know?

The Claremont McKenna campus has several fountains, which makes it easy to uphold one of strangest schools traditions. Students celebrate each other's birthdays by carrying their friends and throwing them into a fountain. The tradition isn't just limited to humans either. President Chodosh put his dog Theo in the fountain to celebrate his first birthday!

Claremont McKenna College is a private, nonprofit school in the suburb of Claremont, California. Claremont Mckenna College was founded in 1946. The college enrolls around 1,422 students a year, including 1,416 undergrads.

Claremont Mckenna College Acceptance Rate

It is extremely difficult to get into Claremont Mckenna College. In 2022, Claremont Mckenna College accepted 11% of applicants. In 2022, 633 out of 5,632 total applicants were accepted.

Claremont McKenna College Admissions Facts At-A-Glance
Overall Acceptance Rate 11%
Early Decision Acceptance Rate 29%
Early Action Acceptance Rate EA not offered
Test Optional Yes
Applicants Submitting SAT scores 28%

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Claremont McKenna College is locatedin the town of Claremont, California, in the suburbs of Los Angeles.

If you would like to see Claremont Mckenna College for yourself, be sure to plan a visit! The best way to reach campus is to take Interstate 10 to Claremont, or book a flight to the nearest airport, Ontario International.

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College Info

Claremont Mckenna College Application Deadline

First-Year Applications are Due

Jan 5

Transfer Applications are Due

Mar 15

The deadline for Fall first-year applications to Claremont Mckenna College is Jan 5.

The deadline for Fall transfer applications to Claremont Mckenna College is Mar 15.

Check the school website for more information about deadlines for specific programs or special admissions programs

Claremont McKenna College is a member of the Coalition for College.

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Claremont Mckenna College ACT Scores

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ACT Range

32 - 35

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by ACT Score

ACT Score

Estimated Chance

35 and Above

Good

32 to 35

Avg

32 and Less

Low

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ACT Scores Needed to Get Accepted

The median ACT score of an admitted student to Claremont Mckenna College is 33. Students with an ACT score of 35 and above have a good chance of getting into Claremont Mckenna College. Students with an ACT score that falls between 32 and 35 have an average chance of getting admitted, and students with an ACT score of 32 or below have a low chance of being offered admission.

Claremont Mckenna College SAT Scores

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Composite SAT Range

1440 - 1500

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Math SAT Range

720 - 780

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Reading SAT Range

700 - 750

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by SAT Score

SAT Score

Estimated Chance

1500 and Above

Good

1440 to 1500

Avg

1440 and Less

Low

SAT Scores Needed to Get Accepted

The median SAT score for Claremont Mckenna College students is 1456. Applicants with SAT scores of 1500 and above have a good chance of being admitted to Claremont Mckenna College, while applicants with SAT scores between 1440 to 1500 have an average chance of admittance, and prospective students with an SAT score below 1440 have a low chance of being offered a spot at Claremont Mckenna College.

Claremont Mckenna College Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$76,017

In State

$76,017

Out-of-State
Cost Breakdown
In State
Out-of-State
State Tuition
$57,876
$57,876
Fees
$235
$235
Housing
$17,906
$17,906
Books
Unknown
Unknown

Student Life

Wondering what life at Claremont Mckenna College is like? There are approximately 1,422 students enrolled at Claremont Mckenna College, including 1,416 undergraduate students and 6 graduate students. 100% percent of students attend school full-time, 46% percent are from CA and 54% percent of students are from other states.

100%

Full Time

0.35%

Part Time

46%

In State

54%

Out-of-State

Data Source: IPEDs and Peterson's Databases © 2022 Peterson's LLC All rights reserved

Quick Facts

Total Enrollment

1,422

Campus Setting

Suburban

Acceptance Rate

11%

Tuition and Fees

In State

$58,111

Out-of-State

$58,111

Fall Freshmen
Application Deadline

Jan 5
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