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Claremont McKenna College

Scholarship

克莱蒙特麦克纳学院

QS —Times —US News #8
California, USA$58,000/year11% Acceptance Rate

Claremont McKenna College is located in the United States. Rankings: US News LAC #8. Undergraduate tuition about $58,000/year; acceptance rate about 9.6%. Care4YA score 57.8.

Care4YA Index

Model-estimated

57.8/100

Score estimated by model — for reference only.

Dimension Scores

Outcomes

89.9

Resources

94.7

Selectivity

95.2

Affordability

24.1

Methodology vcare4ya-a1

Claremont McKenna College is a globally elite institution with an outsized reputation, highly selective. Admission is fiercely competitive — only a small fraction of applicants receive an offer, and successful candidates typically present outstanding academic records alongside distinctive personal narratives. The college excels across a broad spectrum of disciplines, with particular strength in its top STEM programs, including the Kravis Department of Integrated Sciences, Mathematical Sciences, and doctoral and master’s degrees in both Mathematical Sciences and Integrated Sciences. Beyond STEM, CMC offers a rich array of undergraduate majors such as Government, History, Literature, Philosophy, and Psychological Science, as well as specialized master’s programs in Economics and Finance, Government, and History. This breadth of academic offerings, combined with its rigorous selection process, defines CMC’s distinctive character.

U.S. News Rankings

Rank History

The vertical axis shows rank position — lower is better; years without published data are omitted.

How to Read These Rankings

Liberal Arts Colleges: Covers U.S. liberal arts colleges devoted primarily to undergraduate education, using a similar factor mix to the National Universities ranking (graduation and retention, faculty resources, reputation) but no research-volume measures. These colleges are small, with small classes and teaching-focused faculty — a good fit for students who value discussion-based learning and a broad undergraduate education.

Rank data is compiled from publicly released U.S. News ranking snapshots, for school-selection reference only; all rights remain with U.S. News & World Report.

Campus location

Marker shows approximate campus location

Deadline

January 5

Intake

September

Living Cost

$16,000

At a Glance

Enrollment

1,408

Undergraduate

1,405

Graduate

3

Student–faculty ratio (university)

8:1

6-Year Graduation Rate

93.3%

Retention Rate

98.1%

Avg Net Price / Year

$28,849

Median Earnings

$104,736

International Students

14.8%

Source: college_scorecard · 2026 data — for reference only

Liberal arts collegeLiberal arts collegeGraduate programsUS News Liberal Arts #8

Admission data reference

Reviewed dataset — always confirm on the official website.
TOEFL guideline
80
IELTS guideline
6
SAT mid-50%
1470–1560
Acceptance rate (data)
9.6%
Data source
CollegeScorecard_latest (Data year 2025)

Programs Offered

Grouped by college · 24 programs

Unsorted

  • American StudiesOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1470–1560
    ACT Mid-50%33–35
  • Chicanx-Latinx StudiesOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1470–1560
    ACT Mid-50%33–35
  • Classical StudiesOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1470–1560
    ACT Mid-50%33–35
  • Data ScienceOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1470–1560
    ACT Mid-50%33–35
  • EconomicsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1470–1560
    ACT Mid-50%33–35
  • Economics-AccountingOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1470–1560
    ACT Mid-50%33–35
  • GovernmentDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1470–1560
    ACT Mid-50%33–35
  • HistoryDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1470–1560
    ACT Mid-50%33–35
  • Integrated SciencesOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1470–1560
    ACT Mid-50%33–35
  • International RelationsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1470–1560
    ACT Mid-50%33–35
  • Kravis Department of Integrated SciencesSTEMDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1470–1560
    ACT Mid-50%33–35
  • LiteratureDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1470–1560
    ACT Mid-50%33–35
  • Mathematical SciencesSTEMDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1470–1560
    ACT Mid-50%33–35
  • MathematicsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1470–1560
    ACT Mid-50%33–35
  • Middle East StudiesOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1470–1560
    ACT Mid-50%33–35
  • Modern Languages and LiteraturesDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1470–1560
    ACT Mid-50%33–35
  • PhilosophyDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1470–1560
    ACT Mid-50%33–35
  • Philosophy and Public AffairsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1470–1560
    ACT Mid-50%33–35
  • Philosophy, Politics and EconomicsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1470–1560
    ACT Mid-50%33–35
  • Psychological ScienceDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1470–1560
    ACT Mid-50%33–35
  • Public PolicyOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1470–1560
    ACT Mid-50%33–35
  • Religious StudiesDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1470–1560
    ACT Mid-50%33–35
  • Robert Day School of Economics and FinanceDuration 4 yearsOfficial site

    Requirements

    This program · 2025

    TOEFL 80 · IELTS 6

    Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1470–1560
    ACT Mid-50%33–35

Unsorted

  • Admitted profile

    University · 2025
    SAT Mid-50%1470–1560
    ACT Mid-50%33–35

Requirements

  • IELTS 6.0
  • TOEFL 80
  • Personal Statement
  • Recommendation Letters

Tuition (USD)

$58,000/year

Tuition (CNY)

¥411,800/year

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