Claremont McKenna

Source: claremont_mckenna.md

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Claremont McKenna

Overview

• Location: Claremont, CA
• Type: Private liberal arts college
• Category: Top LAC
• Total enrollment: 1,371-1,388 degree-seeking undergraduates
• Part of: Claremont Colleges consortium
• Academic focus: Economics, government, finance, leadership

Admissions (Class of 2029 / 2024-2025 cycle)

• Total applicants: 6,529
• Admitted: 626
• Enrolled: 337
• Acceptance rate overall: 9.4%
• ED acceptance rate: 22% (down from ~30% historical average)
• Yield rate: 54%
• Offers ED: Yes (ED I and ED II)
• Offers EA: No
• Testing policy: Test-optional (through fall 2027 entry; returning to required for fall 2028)

Academic Profile

• SAT middle 50%: 1450-1560 (median 1530)
• ACT middle 50%: 33-35
• Average GPA (unweighted): ~3.87
• Percent top 10% of HS class: ~88% (estimated)

Demographics

• White: 35%
• Asian: 20%
• Hispanic: 14%
• International: 14%
• Multiracial: 10%
• Unknown: 5%
• Black: 4%
• Women: 49%, Men: 51%

Financial Aid

• Students receiving any aid: 46%
• Students receiving need-based aid: 39%
• Average need-based package: $69,932
• Net cost by income:
• $0-30K: $8,566
• $30-48K: $13,756
• $48-75K: $14,929
• $75-110K: $22,145
• $110K+: $49,293

Athletics

• Conference: SCIAC (NCAA Division III)
• Team name: CMS Stags/Athenas (joint with Harvey Mudd and Scripps)
• Varsity teams: 21 (10 men's, 11 women's)
• Total CMS athletes: 300+ across three colleges
• Estimated CMC athletes: ~302
• Athlete percentage: ~22%

Student Outcomes

• Freshman retention: 98%
• 6-year graduation rate: 90%
• Employment/grad school within 6 months: 96%
• Internship participation: 92%

Sources

• cmc.edu/institutional-research/fact-sheet (2024-2025 fact sheet)
• cmc.edu/sites/default/files/CDS_2024-2025.pdf
• collegescorecard.ed.gov (net cost data)
• ivycoach.com (ED statistics)
• collegetuitioncompare.com (yield and demographic data)

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