Claremont McKenna College

At a glance

Admission rate

9.6%

Total (middle 50%)

1470–1560

Undergraduates

1,388

Setting

Suburb: Large

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Test policy

Test optional Applicants may choose whether to send a score.

Test-optional through the Fall 2027 admission cycle (applicants may choose whether to submit SAT or ACT); CMC returns to a test-required policy for the Fall 2028 admission cycle. Non-submitters who enroll are asked to send scores after enrolling for research only; no separate international testing rule is stated. (Verified on the official admissions website on 2026-11-06.)

Policy source: cmc.edu

SAT scores

Total (middle 50%)

1470–1560

Reading and Writing

720–770

Math

750–790

Average total

1527

ACT composite (middle 50%)

33–35

The middle 50%: a quarter of admitted students who sent scores scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. The total adds up the two sections' ranges, so it's approximate.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Admissions

Accepts

Common App, Coalition, QuestBridge$70 application fee or fee waiver; international students are not eligible for the QuestBridge National College Match with CMC.

Application fee

$70

Phone

(909) 621-8000

Admissions email

admission@cmc.edu

Source: School's page (cmc.edu), checked November 6, 2026

Cost

Tuition

$72,120per year

Average net price

$26,039What students who get federal aid pay on average after grants and scholarships, per year.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Outcomes

Graduation rate

90%

First-year retention

98%

Median earnings 10 years after entry

$127,532

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Degrees and programs

Degree levels: bachelor, master

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study