About Claremont McKenna College

Claremont McKenna College

:round_pushpin: Claremont, CA • 4-year Private • Acceptance Rate 11%

Claremont McKenna is a private university in Claremont, California. Claremont McKenna was founded in 1946 and enrolls 1,413 students.

Quick Facts
Total Enrollment 1,413
Campus Setting suburb
Admission rate 11%
Tuition and fees
In State $64,150
Out-of-State $64,150
Paying For College

See The Official 2024-2025 CC Calendar for projected decision dates.

Admissions

For information about applying to Claremont McKenna College, see the school’s admission page and online application.

Test 25th percentile score Median score 75th percentile score
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 710 740 770
SAT Math 740 770 790
ACT Composite 33 34 35
ACT English 34 35 35
ACT Math 30 32 34
Consideration Required Not required but considered Not considered
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Application type Deadline
Early Decision Nov 1

Tuition & Fees

Visit the financial aid office’s website to learn more about the cost of attending Claremont McKenna.

Cost Breakdown In State Out-of-State
Tuition $63,800 $63,800
Fees $350 $350
Room and Board $19,650 $19,650
Books $1,200 $1,200
Total (Before Financial Aid): $85,000 $85,000

Majors

Major Bachelors Masters Doctorate
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 124
Experimental Psychology 35
Political Science and Government, General 34
Systems Science and Theory 32
International Relations and Affairs 28
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 25
Philosophy 20
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 18
History, General 16
Mass Communication/Media Studies 14
Finance, General 13
Environmental Studies 13
Public Policy Analysis, General 12
Neuroscience 12
Mathematics, General 11
Accounting 10
English Language and Literature, General 9
Engineering, Other 6
Computer Science 5
Physics, General 5
Film/Cinema/Media Studies 4
Human Biology 3
Religion/Religious Studies 3
Cognitive Science, General 2
Chemistry, General 2
Biochemistry 2
Asian Studies/Civilization 2
Near and Middle Eastern Studies 2
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 2
Anthropology, General 2
Russian Studies 1
French Language and Literature 1
Spanish Language and Literature 1
Chinese Language and Literature 1
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 1
Biophysics 1
Italian Studies 1
American/United States Studies/Civilization 1
Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies 1
Environmental Science 1

Data source: IPEDS as of the January 7, 2025 release

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