# Claremont McKenna College

Private nonprofit college in Claremont, CA. IPEDS ID 112260.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/claremont-mckenna-college · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/claremont-mckenna-college.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 10% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $28,849 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 91%; beats 90% of CA colleges and 97% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $104,736; beats 96% of CA colleges and 99% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $11,948

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $15,308 |
| 30-48k | $7,360 |
| 48-75k | $16,389 |
| 75-110k | $19,325 |
| 110k+ | $52,295 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $86,500
- Tuition and fees: $67,980
- Housing and meals: $19,650; books: $1,200

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 720–770; SAT math: 750–790; ACT: 33–35 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 5,799 applicants, 645 admitted, 321 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 10%, ACT 33–35 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 11%, ACT 33–35 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (45 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economics | $89,505 | $146,524 | $12,000 |
| International Relations | not reported | $96,520 | not reported |
| Political Science | $42,552 | $73,826 | not reported |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Area Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Communications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering-Related Fields | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Linguistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| East Asian Languages (Chinese / Japanese / Korean) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Classics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Legal Studies / Paralegal | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biochemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Neuroscience | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Systems Science and Theory | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Medieval and Renaissance Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Science, Technology and Society | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International / Global Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Cognitive Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Human Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Geology / Earth Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Psychology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Psychology (Research) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Policy Analysis | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Anthropology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Sociology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Dance | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theatre | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Film and Photography | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Studio Art | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Accounting | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Human Resources | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Environmental Science / Conservation → Environmental scientist: median wage $105,340 (Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA), $106,510 (CA), $82,220 (U.S.)
- Communications → Public relations specialist: median wage $79,860 (Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA), $85,030 (CA), $74,750 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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