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Claremont McKenna College student guide: campus events and game days, $28,849 average net price, plus places to study, eat and go out near campus.

Fast facts about Claremont McKenna College

Founded
1946
Teams
Claremont-Mudd-Scripps Stags and Athenas
Division
NCAA Division III

More history on Wikipedia. Facts from Wikidata.

What's on at Claremont McKenna College

Campus events and game days, updated every day from the college's own calendars.

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By the numbers

Claremont McKenna College at a glance

Official figures from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.

Undergraduates1,388
Admitted10%
Average net price$28,849per year, after aid
Total cost$86,500per year, before aid
Graduation rate91%
Return for year two98%
Median earnings$104,73610 years after starting
Median debt$13,500at graduation
Students per teacher8 to 1
Average SAT1527

Most popular majors

  1. EconomicsBachelor's Degree · 124 reported graduates$95,566median pay a year after
  2. Research and Experimental PsychologyBachelor's Degree · 35 reported graduates
  3. Political Science and GovernmentBachelor's Degree · 34 reported graduates
  4. Systems Science and TheoryBachelor's Degree · 32 reported graduates
  5. International Relations and National Security StudiesBachelor's Degree · 28 reported graduates

Figures describe different reporting cohorts, not the current class. Graduation rates cover first-time, full-time students; earnings cover federally aided students who are working and not enrolled. Net price is an average, not an individual quote.

Source: College Scorecard, data released June 2026. Estimate your own cost with the college's net price calculator.

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How much does Claremont McKenna College cost?

The average net price after grants and scholarships is $28,849 a year. The total cost of attendance before aid is $86,500 a year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

What is the graduation rate at Claremont McKenna College?

91% of full-time students finish within 150% of the normal time, and 98% return for their second year. Source: College Scorecard.

What is the acceptance rate at Claremont McKenna College?

10% of applicants are admitted; the average SAT score is 1527. Source: College Scorecard.

What are the most popular majors at Claremont McKenna College?

Economics (bachelor's degree), Research and Experimental Psychology (bachelor's degree), Political Science and Government (bachelor's degree). Source: College Scorecard.

How much do Claremont McKenna College students earn after college?

Median earnings ten years after starting are $104,736. Source: College Scorecard.

When was Claremont McKenna College founded?

Claremont McKenna College was founded in 1946. Source: Wikidata.

Where is Claremont McKenna College?

500 E 9th St, Claremont, CA, about 13 miles from West Covina.

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Distances are straight-line from the campus location in the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS directory. Campus and athletics schedules come from the college's public calendars.

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