Claremont McKenna College

Common Data Set 2020-21

SAT Composite

1330-1398

SAT Math

670-716

SAT Reading

660-694

ACT Composite

31-32

Federal outcomes

Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.

Median earnings
$104,736
10 yrs after enrollment
Graduation rate
91%
6-year completion
Average net price
$28,849
sticker minus grants
Median debt at grad.
$13,500
federal loans only

All Extracted Fields

§ Extraction520fields parsed from this CDS.

General Information

8 TABLES
Respondent Information
First Name:Colleen
Last Name:Wynn
Title:Director, Institutional Research
Office:Institutional Research
Address Line 1:500 E 9th St
Zipcode91,711
Phone:(909) 621-8650
Email Address:InstitutionalResearch@cmc.edu
Are your responses to the CDS posted for reference on your institution's Website?Yes
If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://www.cmc.edu/institutional-research/common-data-set
Other
City:Claremont
StateCA
Address Information
Name of College/University:Claremont McKenna College
Street Address Line 1:500 E 9th Street
CityClaremont
StateCA
Zip91,711
Main Phone Number:(909) 621-8088
WWW Home Page Address:www.claremontmckenna.edu
Admissions Office
Admissions Phone Number:(909) 621-8088
Admissions Email Address:admission@cmc.edu
Institutional Control
Source of institutional control (Check only one):Private (nonprofit)
Classification
Classify your undergraduate institution:Coeducational college
Academic Year
Academic year calendar:Semester
Degrees Offered
Bachelor'sX
Master'sX

Enrollment And Persistence

4 TABLES
Institutional Enrollment
B1 undergraduate enrollment
Full-time, part-time, and total undergraduate enrollment by reported sex or status.
B1 undergraduate enrollment. Full-time, part-time, and total undergraduate enrollment by reported sex or status.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknownTotal
Full-time first-time first-year degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Full-time other first-year degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Full-time all other degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Full-time total degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Full-time other credit-course undergraduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Full-time total undergraduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time first-time first-year degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time other first-year degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time all other degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time total degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time other credit-course undergraduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time total undergraduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Total undergraduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported1262
B1 graduate enrollment
Full-time, part-time, and total graduate enrollment by reported sex or status.
B1 graduate enrollment. Full-time, part-time, and total graduate enrollment by reported sex or status.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknownTotal
Full-time first-time degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Full-time all other degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Full-time other credit-course graduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Full-time total graduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time first-time degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time all other degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time other credit-course graduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time total graduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Total graduate studentsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported2
B1 overall enrollment
Institution-wide full-time, part-time, and total enrollment by reported sex or status.
B1 overall enrollment. Institution-wide full-time, part-time, and total enrollment by reported sex or status.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknownTotal
Total full-time studentsNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Total part-time studentsNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Grand total all studentsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported1264
Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category
B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity
Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity. Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
MeasureFirst-time first-yearDegree-seeking undergraduatesTotal undergraduates
Nonresidents41179179
Hispanic/Latino55215215
Black or African American, non-Hispanic236363
White, non-Hispanic107478478
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic022
Asian, non-Hispanic53170170
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic122
Two or more races, non-Hispanic219090
Race and/or ethnicity unknown146363
Total31512621262
Persistence
B3 degrees awarded
Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.
B3 degrees awarded. Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.
MeasureNumber awarded
Certificate/diploma0
Associate degrees0
Bachelor's degrees324
Postbachelor's certificates0
Master's degrees13
Post-master's certificates0
Doctoral degrees, research/scholarship0
Doctoral degrees, professional practice0
Doctoral degrees, other0
Graduation Rates
B4 current graduation-rate cohort
Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
B4 current graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
MeasurePell GrantSubsidized Stafford, no PellNeither Pell nor subsidized StaffordTotal
Initial cohort3475218327
Did not persist1021023
Final cohort3375216324
Completed in less than four years2565174264
Completed in less than five years452130
Completed in less than six years1041045
Total completers3070199299
Six-year graduation rate90.91%93.33%92.13%92.28%
B5 previous graduation-rate cohort
Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
B5 previous graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
MeasurePell GrantSubsidized Stafford, no PellNeither Pell nor subsidized StaffordTotal
Initial cohort6539233337
Did not persist0000000
Final cohort6539233337
Completed in less than four years5335198286
Completed in less than five years421117
Completed in less than six years0130134
Total completers5738212307
Six-year graduation rate87.69%97.44%90.99%91.10%
B12-B21 two-year graduation rates
Two-year institution graduation-rate cohort outcomes for the current and previous cohorts.
B12-B21 two-year graduation rates. Two-year institution graduation-rate cohort outcomes for the current and previous cohorts.
MeasureCurrent cohortPrevious cohort
Initial cohortNot reportedNot reported
Did not persistNot reportedNot reported
Final cohort00Not reported
Completed program in less than two yearsNot reportedNot reported
Completed program in less than two years at 150% time150Not reported
Completed program in less than four yearsNot reportedNot reported
Completed program in less than four years at 150% time15018
Transfers out19Not reported
Transfers to two-year institutionsNot reportedNot reported
Transfers to four-year institutionsNot reportedNot reported

First-Time, First-Year Admission

7 TABLES
Entrance Exams
In addition, does your institution use applicants' test scores for academic advising?No
Does your institution make use of SAT or ACT scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants?No
Wait List
Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:776
Number accepting a place on the waiting list:486
Number of wait-listed students admitted:75
Admissions Requirements
Total academic units4
Mathematics3
Science2
Of these, units that must be lab2
Foreign language3
Social studies1
History1
Academic electives0
Total academic units4
Mathematics4
Science3
Of these, units that must be lab3
Foreign language3
Social studies1
History1
Academic electives0
Basis for Selection
C7 basis for selection
Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.
C7 basis for selection. Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.
MeasureVery importantImportantConsideredNot considered
Rigor of secondary school recordYes
Class rankYes
Academic GPAYes
Standardized test scoresYes
Application essayYes
RecommendationsYes
InterviewYes
Extracurricular activitiesYes
Talent or abilityYes
Character and personal qualitiesYes
First generationYes
Alumni relationYes
Geographical residenceYes
State residencyYes
Religious affiliation or commitmentYes
Volunteer workYes
Work experienceYes
Level of applicant interestNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
First-time, first-year Profile
C9 test-score submission
Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
C9 test-score submission. Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
MeasurePercentNumber
SAT62194
ACT44139
C9 test-score percentiles
Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
C9 test-score percentiles. Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
Measure25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
SAT composite133014601398
SAT evidence-based reading and writing660730694
SAT math670770716
ACT composite313432
ACT math283331
ACT English333534
ACT WritingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ACT ScienceNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ACT ReadingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Other extracted fields
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-80053.4
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69945.3
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-5991.3
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total100.0
SAT Math: 700-80064.8
SAT Math: 600-69932.4
SAT Math: 500-5992.8
SAT Math: Total100.0
SAT Composite: 1400-160054.4
SAT Composite: 1200-139942.9
SAT Composite: 1000-11992.8
SAT Composite: Total100.0
ACT Composite: 30-3686.4
ACT Composite: 24-2913.6
ACT Composite: Total100
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class73
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class94
Percent in top half of high school graduating class100
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class0
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class0
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:10
Total0
Admission Policies
Does your institution have an application fee?Yes
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
Application closing date (fall): Month1
Application closing date (fall): Day5
Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?Yes
Deadline for housing deposit (MMDD):Month7
Deadline for housing deposit (MMDD): Day1
Amount of housing deposit:200
Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?Yes
Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?Yes
Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?No
Other
If you have an application fee and an on-line application option, please indicate policy for students who apply on-line:X

Transfer Admission

4 TABLES
Fall Applicants
D2 transfer admissions
Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.
D2 transfer admissions. Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknownTotal
Applied161173Not reported334
Admitted1918Not reported37
Enrolled1011Not reported21
Other extracted fields
Does your institution enroll transfer students? (If no, please skip to Section E)Yes
If yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities?Yes
Application for Admission
FallX
SpringX
Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?No
High school transcriptRequired of Some
College transcript(s)Required of All
Essay or personal statementNot Required
InterviewNot Required
Standardized test scoresNot Required
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Not Required
List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:D9 List application priority, closing, notification, and candidate reply dates for transfer students. If applications are reviewed on a continuous or rolling basis, place a check mark in the “Rolling admission” column.
Fall Closing Date: Month3
Spring Closing Date: Month11
Fall Notification Date: Month5
Spring Notification Date: Month12
Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:- D12 Report the lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit: Number Unit Type - D13 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution: 64 semester Number Unit Type - D14 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution: 64 semester - D15 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn an associate degree: - D16 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor's degree: 64.00 - D17 Describe other transfer credit policies: ## D18-D22: Military Service Transfer Credit Policies - D18 Does your institution accept the following military/veteran transfer credits: Yes No Number Unit Type - D19 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on military education evaluated by the American Council on Education (ACE): Number Unit Type - D20 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on Department of Defense supported prior learning assessments (College Level Examination Program (CLEP) or DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)): Yes No - D21 Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website? - D22 Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution: American Council on Education (ACE) College Level Examination Program (CLEP) DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST) 6/1/ ##
Other
Fall Closing Date:Day15
Spring Closing Date: Day1
Fall Notification Date: Day15
Spring Notification Date: Day15
Transfer Credit Policies
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:64
Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:CDS-D Page 16 Common Data Set 2020-2021

Academic Offerings and Policies

2 TABLES
Special Study Options
Cross-registrationX
Distance learningX
Double majorX
Exchange student program (domestic)X
Independent studyX
InternshipsX
Student-designed majorX
Study abroadX
Required Course Work
English (including composition)X
Foreign languagesX
HistoryX
HumanitiesX
MathematicsX
PhilosophyX
Sciences (biological or physical)X
Social scienceX

Student Life

4 TABLES
Percent Participating
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)51%
Percent who live off campus or commute94%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)54%
Percent who live off campus or commute96%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
Average Age
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)20
Activities Offered
Campus MinistriesX
Choral groupsX
Concert bandX
DanceX
Drama/theaterX
International Student OrganizationX
Jazz bandX
Literary magazineX
Model UNX
Music ensemblesX
Musical theaterX
Radio stationX
Student governmentX
Student newspaperX
Symphony orchestraX
YearbookX
Housing
Coed residence hallsX
Apartments for single studentsX
Wellness housingX

Annual Expenses

1 TABLE
Information
Please provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:https://npc.collegeboard.org/student/app/claremontmckenna

Financial Aid

14 TABLES
Students Awarded Non-need-based Aid
H2A non-need-based aid
Non-need-based scholarship and grant aid recipients and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
H2A non-need-based aid. Non-need-based scholarship and grant aid recipients and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
MeasureFirst-year full-timeAll undergraduates full-timeAll undergraduates less-than-full-time
Institutional non-need grant recipients2061Not reported
Average institutional non-need grant1478418190Not reported
Athletic grant recipientsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Average athletic grantNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Reporting Year
Academic Year2020-2021 estimated
Need-based Aid Awarded
Federal$1,470,243
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$1,223,108
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$23,487,218
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$769,417
Total Scholarships/Grants$26,949,986
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$1,496,063
Federal Work-Study$994,064
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$713,553
Total Self-Help$3,203,680
Parent Loans$0
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$0
Non-need-based Aid Awarded
Federal$0
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$0
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$1,109,620
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$363,536
Total Scholarships/Grants$1,473,156
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$580,161
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$4,000
Total Self-Help$584,161
Parent Loans$424,998
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$32,635,981
Athletic Awards$0
Students Awarded Aid
H2 students awarded aid
Need-based aid counts, need met, and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
H2 students awarded aid. Need-based aid counts, need met, and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
MeasureFirst-year full-timeAll undergraduates full-timeAll undergraduates less-than-full-time
Degree-seeking undergraduates312124022
Applied for need-based aid1516212
Determined to have financial need1285520
Awarded any aid1285510
Awarded need-based scholarship or grant aid1285380
Awarded need-based self-help aid1185150
Awarded non-need-based scholarship or grant aid432150
Need fully met1285510
Average percentage of need met100.0100.0Not reported
Average financial aid package5854254560Not reported
Average need-based scholarship or grant5280350081Not reported
Average need-based self-help award62266056Not reported
Average need-based loan702460
Graduating Cohort
Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.313
Source Type Loan
H5 student loans
Graduating first-time student loan borrowers by loan source, share of class, and average per-borrower debt.
H5 student loans. Graduating first-time student loan borrowers by loan source, share of class, and average per-borrower debt.
MeasureNumber in classPercent of classAverage per borrower
Any loan program902922470
Federal loan programs611914726
Institutional loan programs65217438
State loan programsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Private student loans13449272
Aid to Nonresidents
Institutional need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableX
Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableX
If institutional financial aid is available for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents, provide the number of undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents who were awarded need-based or non-need-based aid:28
Financial Aid Forms
CSS ProfileX
FAFSAX
State aid formX
Noncustodial ProfileX
Business/Farm SupplementX
Financial Aid Deadlines
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms:X
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms (Month):2
Other
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms (Day):1
Financial Aid Reply
Students must reply by (date): Month5
Students must reply by (date): Day1
Aid Available
College/university loans from institutional fundsX
Federal Pell GrantsX
State scholarships/grantsX
Private scholarshipsX
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional fundsX
Institutional Aid
LeadershipX
If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:Student expected summer savings contribution was covered by a one time COVID-19 specific grant that was not included in the reporting based on the provided instructions. Are these policies related to the COVID-19 pandemic? x Yes No

Instructional Faculty And Class Size

3 TABLES
Instructional Faculty
I1 instructional faculty
Instructional faculty counts by full-time status and selected demographic or credential category.
I1 instructional faculty. Instructional faculty counts by full-time status and selected demographic or credential category.
MeasureFull-timePart-timeTotal
Total instructional faculty15522177
Members of minority groups33740
Females571168
Males9811109
Nonresidents404
Doctorate or other terminal degree15418172
Master's, but not terminal master's112
Bachelor's degree022
Unknown or other highest degree011
Stand-alone graduate/professional programs000
Student to Faculty Ratio
Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio8
based on ____ students66
Undergraduate Class Size
I3 undergraduate class size
Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.
I3 undergraduate class size. Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.
MeasureClass sectionsClass subsections
2-9 students55Not reported
10-19 students55Not reported
20-29 students223Not reported
30-39 students42Not reported
40-49 students13Not reported
50-99 students5Not reported
100+ students0Not reported
Total00

Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred

3 TABLES
Diploma/Certificates
J degrees conferred by discipline
Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
J degrees conferred by discipline. Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
MeasureCertificate/diplomaAssociateBachelor's
Agriculture0%Not reported0%
Natural resources and conservation7%Not reported2%
Architecture0%Not reported0%
Area, ethnic, and gender studies2%Not reported0%
Communication/journalism7%Not reported2%
Communication technologies0%Not reported0%
Computer and information sciences25%Not reported6%
Personal and culinary services0%Not reported0%
Education0%Not reported0%
Engineering13%Not reported3%
Engineering technologies7%Not reported2%
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics9%Not reported2%
Family and consumer sciences0%Not reported0%
Law/legal studies0%Not reported0%
English9%Not reported2%
Liberal arts/general studies0%Not reported0%
Library science0%Not reported0%
Biological/life sciences44%Not reported10%
Mathematics and statistics18%Not reported4%
Military science and military technologiesNot reportedNot reported0%
Interdisciplinary studiesNot reportedNot reported34%
Parks and recreation0%Not reported0%
Philosophy and religious studies20%Not reported5%
Theology and religious vocations0%Not reported0%
Physical sciences6%Not reported1%
Science technologies0%Not reported0%
Psychology36%Not reported8%
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services0%Not reported0%
Public administration and social services1%Not reported0%
Social sciences165%Not reported38%
Construction trades0%Not reported0%
Mechanic and repair technologies0%Not reported0%
Precision production0%Not reported0%
Transportation and materials moving0%Not reported0%
Visual and performing arts3%Not reported1%
Health professions and related programs0%Not reported0%
Business/marketing7%Not reported2%
History16%Not reported4%
OtherNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Total0.00%429%100.00%
Associate
Bachelors

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