Claremont McKenna College

(Claremont, CA)

Claremont McKenna College combines the research credentials of much larger schools with a liberal arts education befitting its 1,200 student enrollment.As one of seven schools in the consortium known as The Claremont Colleges, Claremont McKenna students benefit from cross-enrollment in classes and the opportunity to participate in many multi-campus organizations.With a diverse student body and an 8:1 student to faculty ratio, CMC is the perfect training ground to produce graduates who are well prepared for the challenges of the 21st century.The motto of Claremont McKenna is "Civilization prospers with commerce." Find scholarships from Claremont McKenna College with Zinch today.

Admissions

13.9%
of Applicants Admitted

Early Decision: November 15, 2011
Regular Decision: January 02, 2012

SAT Required

Test Score Ranges

25th percentile to 75th percentile

1920–2210 SAT Total
630–760 SAT Reading
660–740 SAT Math
630–720 SAT Writing

29–34 ACT Composite

TOEFL Required for intl students

Minimum TOEFL:

Cost

$52,934
Annual tuition, fees, books, supplies, room and board

In-State Tuition: $39,995
Out-of-State Tuition: $41,995
Room and Board: $13,100
Books & Supplies: $900

CMC is Need-Blind, meets 100% of demonstrated need for U.S. Citizens, and has a no-packaged loan policy. As a result, CMC's financial aid packages are very generous and CMC is able to offer an affordable education to students from all economic backgrounds. If you are curious what your financial aid package might look like at CMC, please use our Net Price Calculator: https://npc.collegeboard.org/student/app/claremontmckenna. For non-U.S. citizens, CMC has limited financial aid available and is need-aware. CMC offers three types of merit-based scholarships, available to both U.S. citizens and international students. For more information: http://www.cmc.edu/admission/scholarships/default.php

Will I Like It

1,200
number of undergraduates

Private Non-Profit
Setting: Suburban
Religious Affiliation: No affiliation
8 to 1 Student to Faculty Ratio
46% Women
96% returned for Second Year
68% of students are from Out of State
98% live in School-affliated housing
1% of students are 25 or older

Famous Alumni

Full Listing: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Claremont_McKenna_College_people#Notable_alumni

Betsy Berns - President of Bvision Sportsmedia
David Dreier - U.S. Congressman
Ray Drummond - Acclaimed Jazz Bassist
Donald Hall - CEO of Hallmark Cards
Mike Jeffries - CEO of Abercrombie and Fitch
Nancy McCallin - President of Colorado Community College System
Harry McMahon - Vice Chairman of Merrill Lynch
Robert Nakasone - CEO of Toys R Us
Karen Rosenfelt - President of Production at Paramount Pictures
Tasia Scolinos - Director of Communications for the U.S. Department of Justice

Academics

Economics, Government, International Relations, Pre-Med, Neuroscience, Psychology, Environmental Analysis, Literature, History, Mathematics, Philosophy, and more

Areas of Study

Engineering

Computer Science

Philosophy & Religion

Religion

Science & Math

Biology, Chemistry

Social Sciences

Anthropology, Sociology

Clubs & Activities

200+

Extra Curriculars

Accounting Club, Books, Amnesty International, Chess, Anthropology Club, Church, Comedy, Band, Chess Club, College Democrats, College Republicans, Color Guard, Computer Club, Student Council, Science Club, Science Olympiad, Spanish Club, Student Government & Council

Long Description

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. Its 56-acre campus is located at the base of the San Gabriel Mountains, 35 miles east of Los Angeles.

Mailing Address

888 Columbia Ave
Claremont, CA 91711

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