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$67,980
per year
In-State Tuition
10%
Acceptance Rate
91%
Graduation Rate
98%
Retention Rate
Claremont McKenna College is a private nonprofit four-year institution in Claremont, CA. Programs offered include Political Science, International Relations, Computer Science, Mathematics and Biology.
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Multi- and interdisciplinary programs that do not fall under a more specific code. NCES CIP 30.9999 "Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other".
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Application Requirements
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In-State Students
CMC aid is mainly need-based, but Admission awards a few competitive merit scholarships to first-year applicants who apply by December 1.
McKenna Achievement Award
Competitive$15,000 merit scholarship (period not stated)
No published minimums; chosen from applicants.
Submit the Common Application to the Office of Admission by December 1; recipients are notified with their admission packet.
Finalists are chosen from candidates with the highest academic achievement and significant, sustained extracurricular commitment and leadership.
Frank Seaver Leadership Scholarship
CompetitiveFull tuition
No published minimums; chosen from applicants.
Submit the Common Application to the Office of Admission by December 1; recipients are notified with their admission packet.
Awarded to students who show exceptional leadership promise; Seaver Scholars take part in small-group leadership enrichment programs.
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College scholarship pageChecked Oct 28, 2026
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$15,308
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$104,736
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$13,500
Among completers who borrowed
CLEP Credits Not Accepted
This school does not award credit for CLEP exams. Verify its AP and dual enrollment policies before counting those credits toward your program.
Explore AP ExamsVerified on Jul 2026
Claremont McKenna College does not award transfer credit for CLEP exams. Confirm its separate placement policy before using CLEP scores to plan course placement.
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Type
Private University
Location
Claremont, California
Los Angeles County
Control
Private
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35 career paths
GI Bill Certified
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Claremont McKenna College also asks for the CSS Profile, a College Board form, before awarding its own aid.
If your parents are separated or divorced, Claremont McKenna College also asks the other parent to complete the CSS Profile (the Noncustodial PROFILE).
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