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Claremont McKenna College

General Information

Name: Claremont McKenna College
Address: 500 E 9th St, Claremont, CA 91711-6400
Phone:

  • General information: (909) 621-8000
  • Financial aid office: (909) 621-8356
  • Admissions office: (909) 621-8088

Website: www.claremontmckenna.edu/
Type of Institution: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees$33,210$30,800$29,010
Books and supplies$900$850$850
Living arrangement
On-campus
        Room and board$10,740$10,270$9,780
        Other expenses$1,100$1,000$1,000
Off-campus
        Room and board$8,910$8,478$8,334
        Other expenses$3,888$3,708$3,504
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$7,128$6,822$6,318

Total expenses   
On-campus$45,950$42,920$40,640
Off-campus$46,908$43,836$41,698
Off-campus with family$41,238$38,472$36,178

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 63%
  • Federal grants: 10%
  • State/local grants: 8%
  • Institutional grants: 55%
  • Student loans: 26%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$4709
  • State/local grants:$7733
  • Institutional grants:$17500
  • Student loans:$2820

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$60
Undergraduate Admissions
Fall 2006
TotalMenWomen
Number of applicants3,5931,6041,989
Percent admitted22.6%23.2%22.1%
Percent admitted who enrolled
Full-time36.2%43.3%30.2%

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 1140
First-time student retention: 94%
Overall graduation rate: 88%

Characteristics of students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 100%
    • Part Time: 0%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 54%
    • Women: 46%

White non-hispanic: 56%
Black non-hispanic: 4%
Hispanic: 12%
Asian/pacific islander: 15%
American indian/alaska native: 0%
Other: 12%

Degrees offered

    Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies
  • Asian Studies/Civilization - Bachelor
  • Hispanic-American,Puerto Rican & Mexican-American/Chicano Studies - Bachelor
  • Russian Studies - Bachelor
  • Women's Studies - Bachelor
    Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Biochemistry - Bachelor
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General - Bachelor
  • Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Other - Bachelor
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Accounting - Bachelor
  • Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management - Bachelor
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer Science - Bachelor
    Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Engineering/Industrial Management - Bachelor
    English Language and Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General - Bachelor
    Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
  • Chinese Language and Literature - Bachelor
  • Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General - Bachelor
  • French Language and Literature - Bachelor
  • German Language and Literature - Bachelor
  • Spanish Language and Literature - Bachelor
    History
  • History, General - Bachelor
    Mathematics and Statistics
  • Mathematics, General - Bachelor
    Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other - Bachelor
  • Neuroscience - Bachelor
  • Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution - Bachelor
    Natural Resources and Conservation
  • Environmental Studies - Bachelor
    Philosophy and Religious Studies
  • Philosophy - Bachelor
  • Religion/Religious Studies - Bachelor
    Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General - Bachelor
  • Physics, General - Bachelor
    Psychology
  • Psychology, General - Bachelor
    Social Sciences
  • Economics, General - Bachelor
  • International Relations and Affairs - Bachelor
  • Political Science and Government, General - Bachelor
  • Sociology - Bachelor
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation - Bachelor
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General - Bachelor
  • Film/Cinema Studies - Bachelor
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General - Bachelor
  • Music, General - Bachelor


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