Claremont McKenna College

Common Data Set 2021-22

Acceptance Rate

11.2%

Applications

5,632

Admitted

633

Enrolled

358

SAT Composite

1440-1456

SAT Math

720-743

SAT Reading

700-721

ACT Composite

32-33

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

§ Extraction490fields parsed from this CDS.

General Information

8 TABLES
Respondent Information
First Name:Colleen W
Last Name:ynn
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?No
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

5 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 reported1416
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 reported6
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 reported1422
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
Nonresidents63Not reportedNot reported
Hispanic/Latino60Not reportedNot reported
Black or African American, non-Hispanic21Not reportedNot reported
White, non-Hispanic121Not reportedNot reported
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic0Not reportedNot reported
Asian, non-Hispanic50Not reportedNot reported
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic1Not reportedNot reported
Two or more races, non-Hispanic20Not reportedNot reported
Race and/or ethnicity unknown22Not reportedNot reported
Total358Not reportedNot reported
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/diplomaNot reported
Associate degreesNot reported
Bachelor's degrees308
Postbachelor's certificatesNot reported
Master's degrees10
Post-master's certificatesNot reported
Doctoral degrees, research/scholarshipNot reported
Doctoral degrees, professional practiceNot reported
Doctoral degrees, otherNot reported
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 cohort4458241343
Did not persist0000
Final cohort4458241343
Completed in less than four years3451189274
Completed in less than five years433138
Completed in less than six years0156
Total completers3855225318
Six-year graduation rate86.36%94.83%93.36%92.71%
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 cohort3475218327
Did not persist1023
Final cohort3375216324
Completed in less than four years2565174264
Completed in less than five years452130
Completed in less than six years1045
Total completers3070199299
Six-year graduation rate90.91%93.33%92.13%92.28%
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 persist13Not reported
Final cohort00
Completed program in less than two yearsNot reportedNot reported
Completed program in less than two years at 150% timeNot reportedNot reported
Completed program in less than four yearsNot reportedNot reported
Completed program in less than four years at 150% time150Not reported
Transfers outNot reportedNot reported
Transfers to two-year institutionsNot reportedNot reported
Transfers to four-year institutionsNot reportedNot reported
Retention Rates
B22 first-year retention
First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.
B22 first-year retention. First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.
MeasureValue
Entering cohortNot reported
Still enrolled next fallNot reported
Retention rate98.40%

First-Time, First-Year Admission

8 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
Applications
C1 first-year admissions
First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.
C1 first-year admissions. First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknown sexTotal
Applied25783054Not reportedNot reported
Admitted283350Not reportedNot reported
Enrolled177181Not reportedNot reported
Enrolled full-timeNot reported181Not reportedNot reported
Enrolled part-time00Not reportedNot reported
Wait List
Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:897
Number accepting a place on the waiting list:589
Number of wait-listed students admitted:9
Admissions Requirements
Total academic units4
Mathematics3
Science2
Of these, units that must be lab2
Foreign language3
Social studies1
History1
Total academic units4
Mathematics4
Science3
Of these, units that must be lab3
Foreign language3
Social studies1
History1
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 interestYes
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
SAT28102
ACT2590
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 composite144015001456
SAT evidence-based reading and writing700750721
SAT math720780743
ACT composite323533
ACT math303432
ACT English343534
ACT WritingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ACT ScienceNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ACT ReadingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Other extracted fields
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-80077.5
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69921.6
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-5991.0
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total100
SAT Math: 700-80080.4
SAT Math: 600-69917.7
SAT Math: 500-5992.0
SAT Math: Total100
SAT Composite: 1400-160084.3
SAT Composite: 1200-139914.7
SAT Composite: 1000-11991.0
ACT Composite: 30-3694.4
ACT Composite: 24-295.6
ACT Composite: Total100
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class61
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class96
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:15.6
Total0
Admission Policies
Does your institution have an application fee?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
If yes, maximum period of postponement:2 years
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?Yes
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
Applied152145Not reportedNot reported
Admitted1419Not reportedNot reported
Enrolled1110Not reportedNot reported
Other extracted fields
Does your institution enroll transfer students? (If no, please skip to Section E)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?Yes
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) ##
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 13 Common Data Set 2021-2022

Academic Offerings and Policies

2 TABLES
Special Study Options
Cross-registrationX
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

3 TABLES
Percent Participating
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)54%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing99%
Percent who live off campus or commute1%
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 in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing93%
Percent who live off campus or commute7%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
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

3 TABLES
Information
Please provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:https://npc.collegeboard.org/student/app/claremontmckenna
Credits per Term
Minimum3
Tuition Policies
Do tuition and fees vary by year of study (e.g., sophomore, junior, senior)?No
Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program?No

Financial Aid

13 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 recipients2275Not reported
Average institutional non-need grant1440315072Not reported
Athletic grant recipientsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Average athletic grantNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Reporting Year
Academic Year2020-2021 estimated
Need-based Aid Awarded
Federal$1,712,432
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$1,438,678
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$28,495,668
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$705,682
Total Scholarships/Grants$32,352,460
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$1,739,346
Federal Work-Study$1,210,915
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$628,574
Total Self-Help$3,578,835
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).$1,130,369
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$310,968
Total Scholarships/Grants$1,441,337
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$784,868
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$3,500
Total Self-Help$788,368
Parent Loans$1,278,700
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
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 undergraduates35814095
Applied for need-based aid184674Not reported
Determined to have financial need153582Not reported
Awarded any aid153582Not reported
Awarded need-based scholarship or grant aid152569Not reported
Awarded need-based self-help aid146557Not reported
Awarded non-need-based scholarship or grant aid74286Not reported
Need fully met153582Not reported
Average percentage of need met100.0100.01
Average financial aid package62383614670
Average need-based scholarship or grant5701556690Not reported
Average need-based self-help award60156315Not reported
Average need-based loan469380281
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 program963317774
Federal loan programs612113519
Institutional loan programs73258090
State loan programsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Private student loans4172780
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:36
Financial Aid Forms
CSS ProfileX
FAFSAX
State aid formX
Noncustodial ProfileX
Business/Farm SupplementX
Financial Aid Deadlines
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms:X
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Month1
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Day5
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
AcademicsX
LeadershipX
AcademicsX
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:Are these policies related to the COVID-19 pandemic? 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 faculty16430194
Members of minority groups411051
Females591473
Males10516121
Nonresidents606
Doctorate or other terminal degree16224186
Master's, but not terminal master's224
Bachelor's degree033
Unknown or other highest degreeNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Stand-alone graduate/professional programsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Student to Faculty Ratio
Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio8
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 students39Not reported
10-19 students39Not reported
20-29 students211Not reported
30-39 students69Not reported
40-49 students7Not reported
50-99 students6Not reported
100+ students6Not 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 reported0.00%
Natural resources and conservation8%Not reported1.86%
Architecture0%Not reported0.00%
Area, ethnic, and gender studies2%Not reported0.46%
Communication/journalism7%Not reported1.62%
Communication technologies0%Not reported0.00%
Computer and information sciences17%Not reported3.94%
Personal and culinary services0%Not reported0.00%
Education0%Not reported0.00%
Engineering6%Not reported1.39%
Engineering technologies0%Not reported0.00%
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics9%Not reported2.09%
Family and consumer sciences0%Not reported0.00%
Law/legal studies0%Not reported0.00%
English13%Not reported3.02%
Liberal arts/general studies0%Not reported0.00%
Library science0%Not reported0.00%
Biological/life sciences24%Not reported5.57%
Mathematics and statistics21%Not reported4.87%
Military science and military technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Interdisciplinary studiesNot reportedNot reported0%
Parks and recreation0%Not reported0.00%
Philosophy and religious studies20%Not reported4.64%
Theology and religious vocations0%Not reported0.00%
Physical sciences11%Not reported2.55%
Science technologies0%Not reported0.00%
Psychology38%Not reported8.82%
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services0%Not reported0.00%
Public administration and social services4%Not reported0.93%
Social sciences179%Not reported41.53%
Construction trades0%Not reported0.00%
Mechanic and repair technologies0%Not reported0.00%
Precision production0%Not reported0.00%
Transportation and materials moving0%Not reported0.00%
Visual and performing arts4%Not reported0.93%
Health professions and related programs0%Not reported0.00%
Business/marketing14%Not reported3.25%
History14%Not reported3.25%
Other0%Not reported0.00%
Total0.00%431%100.00%
Associate
Bachelors

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