COLLEGE PROFILE
Claremont McKenna College
Claremont, CA
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Claremont McKenna, founded in 1946, is a private, liberal arts college. It is one of the Claremont Colleges, a group of five undergraduate colleges and one graduate school with adjoining campuses and shared facilities and services. It focuses on preparing students to be leaders. Students tend to be outgoing, very involved and entrepreneurial. Its 56-acre campus is located at the base of the San Gabriel Mountains, 35 miles east of Los Angeles.
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| Web Site | www.claremontmckenna.edu/ |
| Institution Type | Private |
| Coeducational | Yes |
| Undergraduate Students | 1,301 |
| Women | 617 (47.4%) |
| Men | 684 (52.6%) |
| Graduate Students | 20 |
ADMISSION
| Entrance Difficulty | Most difficult |
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| Overall Admission Rate | 14% of 4,412 applicants were admitted |
| Early Action Offered | No |
| Early Decision Offered | Yes |
| Regular Admission Deadline | January 2 |
| Factor | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
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| Academic GPA | X | |||
| Standardized Tests | X | |||
| Essay | X | |||
| Extracurricular Activities | X | |||
| Average GPA | Not reported |
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| SAT Math | 707 average 670-760 range of middle 50% |
| SAT Critical Reading | 679 average 630-720 range of middle 50% |
| SAT Writing | 687 average 640-730 range of middle 50% |
| ACT Composite | 31 average 30-33 range of middle 50% |
MONEY MATTERS
| Cost of Attendance | $60,865 |
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Tuition and Fees | $44,085 |
Room and Board | $13,980 |
| Average Percent of Need Met | 100% |
| Average Freshman Award | $38,850 |
| Average Indebtedness of 2011 Graduates | $9,915 |
ACADEMICS
| Academic Calendar System | Semester |
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| General Education/ Core Curriculum | Required |
| Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates | 128 |
| Regular Class Size | 2-9 students: 3% of classes 10-19 students: 83% of classes 20-29 students: 8% of classes 30-39 students: 3% of classes 40-49 students: 1% of classes 50-59 students: 1% of classes |
CAMPUS LIFE
| Claremont Population | 33,998 |
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| Nearest Metropolitan Area | Los Angeles |
| Freshman Housing Guarantee | Freshmen are guaranteed housing |
| Students in College Housing | 100% of freshmen, 94% of all students |
| Athletic Conferences | NCAA Division III |
| Mascot | Stags; Athenas |
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STUDENTS
| Ethnicity of Students from U.S. | 0.1% American Indian/Alaskan Native 12.6% Asian 3.6% Black/African-American 9.1% Hispanic/Latino 5.0% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.1% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 49.8% White 19.7% Unknown |
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| International Students | 9.0% from 30 countries |
| First-Year Students Returning | 97.0% |
| Students Graduating Within 4 Years | 84.9% |
| Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months | 73% |
| Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly | 11% |
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| GPA | SAT | ACT | ||||
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| UW | W | M | CR | W | ||
| Average | 3.79 | 4.18 | 703 | 695 | 692 | 32 |
| Low | 2.80 | 2.79 | 570 | 530 | 560 | 28 |
| High | 4.00 | 4.98 | 800 | 800 | 800 | 35 |
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