Claremont McKenna College
Claremont, CA · Private nonprofit · 1,388 undergrads (small, suburb) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $15,308 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $7,360 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $16,389 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $19,325 |
| Over $110,000 | $52,295 |
| All incomes (average) | $28,849 |
Sticker tuition: $67,980 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 10%
- Average SAT
- 1527
- Median ACT
- 34
- Students with Pell grants
- 18%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 91%
- Freshman retention
- 98%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $104,736
- Median debt at graduation
- $13,500
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Social Sciences43%
Biology & Life Sciences7%
Psychology6%
Business6%
Communications & Media3%
Computer Science3%
Environmental Studies3%
Engineering3%
Philosophy & Religion2%
Physics & Chemistry2%
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