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Claremont, CA • 4-year Private • Acceptance Rate 10%
Claremont McKenna College is a private university in Claremont, California. Claremont McKenna College was founded in 1946 and enrolls 1,419 students.
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| Total Enrollment |
1,419 |
| Campus Setting |
suburb |
| Admission rate |
10% |
See The Official 2025-2026 CC Calendar for projected decision dates.
Admissions
For information about applying to Claremont McKenna, see the school’s admission page and online application.
| Test |
25th percentile score |
Median score |
75th percentile score |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing |
720 |
750 |
770 |
| SAT Math |
750 |
780 |
790 |
| ACT Composite |
33 |
34 |
35 |
| ACT English |
34 |
35 |
35 |
| ACT Math |
31 |
33 |
35 |
| Consideration |
Required |
Not required but considered |
Not considered |
| Secondary school GPA |
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| Completion of college-preparatory program |
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| Formal demonstration of competencies |
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| Admission test scores |
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| English Proficiency Test |
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| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) |
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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 College.
| 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 |
120 |
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| Political Science and Government, General |
42 |
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| Experimental Psychology |
32 |
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| International Relations and Affairs |
30 |
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| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other |
29 |
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| Systems Science and Theory |
24 |
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| Neuroscience |
15 |
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| Biology/Biological Sciences, General |
15 |
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| Philosophy |
15 |
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| History, General |
14 |
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| Finance, General |
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13 |
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| English Language and Literature, General |
12 |
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| Environmental Studies |
12 |
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| Public Policy Analysis, General |
11 |
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| Accounting |
10 |
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| Computer Science |
9 |
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| Mathematics, General |
8 |
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| Film/Cinema/Media Studies |
7 |
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| Engineering, Other |
7 |
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| Physics, General |
6 |
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| Mass Communication/Media Studies |
5 |
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| Environmental Science |
4 |
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| Religion/Religious Studies |
3 |
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| Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies |
3 |
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| Biochemistry |
3 |
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| German Studies |
2 |
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| Chinese Language and Literature |
2 |
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| Spanish Language and Literature |
2 |
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| Human Biology |
2 |
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| Sociology, General |
1 |
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| Geology/Earth Science, General |
1 |
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| Asian Studies/Civilization |
1 |
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| Italian Studies |
1 |
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| French Language and Literature |
1 |
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| Fine/Studio Arts, General |
1 |
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| Music, General |
1 |
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| Near and Middle Eastern Studies |
1 |
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| Cognitive Science, General |
1 |
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| Organizational Behavior Studies |
1 |
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| Chemistry, General |
1 |
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Data source: IPEDS as of the January 6, 2026 release
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