What Claremont McKenna costs
Claremont McKenna College charges $67,980 a year in published tuition and fees, about $33,990 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance is $86,500 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $19,489 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
Getting into Claremont McKenna
For fall 2024, Claremont McKenna College received 6,529 applications and admitted 626 students, and 337 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 1470 and 1560.
What Claremont McKenna students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at Claremont McKenna College (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 99 |
| Political Science and Government | 30 |
| Multi- / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 28 |
| Systems Science and Theory | 22 |
| International Relations and Affairs | 20 |
| Experimental Psychology | 20 |
| Biology / Biological Sciences | 14 |
| Neuroscience | 14 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near Claremont McKenna
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- Pitzer College, Claremont, California: about 1 miles away
- Scripps College, Claremont, California: about 1 miles away
- Harvey Mudd College, Claremont, California: about 1 miles away
- Pomona College, Claremont, California: about 1 miles away
- University of La Verne, La Verne, California: about 4 miles away
- California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, Pomona, California: about 7 miles away
Colleges like Claremont McKenna
Small liberal arts colleges with the same campus setting (suburban), closest in size and nearest in region:
- Whitworth University, Spokane, Washington: 1,858 undergraduates
- Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, Washington: 2,401 undergraduates
- Whittier College, Whittier, California: 764 undergraduates
- University of California, Merced, Merced, California: 8,372 undergraduates
- Bridgewater College, Bridgewater, Virginia: 1,400 undergraduates
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FAQ
What is Claremont McKenna College's acceptance rate? 9.6% for fall 2024: 626 of 6,529 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at Claremont McKenna College? $67,980 a year in published tuition and fees, before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to Claremont McKenna College? About 1,400 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What SAT scores do Claremont McKenna College students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 1470–1560.
What is the campus setting at Claremont McKenna College? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as suburban.
Sources
- College Navigator: Claremont McKenna College (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: Claremont McKenna College
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
