Private nonprofit · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Large suburb

Claremont McKenna College

Claremont, California. 1,388 undergraduates. Admits 10% of applicants.

90%Graduation rate35 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$26,039Average net price per year31% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$127,532Median earnings 10 years after starting116% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$13,450Median debt at graduation38% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($13,450) equals 11% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($127,532). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$5,423
$30,000–$48,000$4,205
$48,001–$75,000$19,127
$75,001–$110,000$31,487
Over $110,000$52,425

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $72,120.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate90%54%
Return for second year98%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$102,057$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$127,532$58,912
Median debt at graduation$13,450$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

35 programs reported

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

10%Admission rate
1,527Average SAT of admitted students
33–35ACT middle 50%
8:1Students per faculty member
18%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Claremont McKenna College cost per year?
The average net price at Claremont McKenna College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $26,039 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Claremont McKenna College graduates earn?
Former Claremont McKenna College students earn a median of $127,532 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Claremont McKenna College?
90% of Claremont McKenna College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Claremont McKenna College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Claremont McKenna College is $13,450. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.