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Private nonprofit · Claremont, California

Claremont McKenna College

Suburban campus · 1,388 undergraduates · 8 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
10%
ACT middle 50%
33–35
Average net price
$28,849
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
91%
The "Kube", designed by Rafael Viñoly Architects, part of the Kravis Center.
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What Claremont McKenna College costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$15,308
$30,001 – $48,000
$7,360
$48,001 – $75,000
$16,389
$75,001 – $110,000
$19,325
Over $110,000
$52,295

For students receiving federal aid.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$86,500
Tuition and fees
$67,980
First-years given a grant by the school
43%
Average grant from the school
$49,400
Median debt at graduation
$13,500
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
10%
SAT middle 50%
1470–1560
ACT middle 50%
33–35
Test scores
Considered, not required
First-year retention
97%

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Claremont McKenna College athletics

NCAA D3, 11 women's and 10 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Baseball–44
Basketball1318
Cross country2524
Football–83
Golf138
Lacrosse35–
Soccer2632
Softball23–
Swimming & diving3535
Tennis1211
Track & field5152
Volleyball20–
Water polo2022

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Social sciences
43%
Multi/interdisciplinary studies
13%
Biological & biomedical sciences
7%
Psychology
6%
Business & marketing
6%
Computer & information sciences
3%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
91%
First-year retention
97%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$104,736
Median debt at graduation
$13,500
Students with a Pell grant
18%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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