Claremont McKenna College
Common Data Set 2025-26
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SAT Composite
1480-1540
SAT Math
740-790
SAT Reading
730-760
ACT Composite
33-35
How the class gets assembled.
Early Decision offeredNo Early Action reportedSecond binding round indicated; ED rate is blended.
Likely ED share of class64%216 ED admits / 335 enrolled first-years
ED admit-rate multiple3.0x22% ED vs 7% all other rounds
Seats left after ED119of 335 enrolled first-year seats
All-other admit rate7%439 admitted from 5,961 applicants
Applicants, admits, and class seats use separate stage scales so Early Decision and all other rounds stay readable.
Each column is scaled within that stage. Labels show exact counts.
Applicants978reported count
Admits21622%
Class seats216assumes ED admits enroll
Applicants5,961reported count
Admits4397%
Class seats11927% estimated yield
Exact admission data
| Path | Applicants | Admitted | Admit rate | Class seats | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early Decision | 978 | 216 | 22% | 216 | Likely class seats assume ED admits enroll. |
| All other rounds | 5,961 | 439 | 7% | 119 | All other rounds are residual CDS totals, not exact Regular Decision. |
Class-seat estimate assumes ED admits enroll. CDS does not report confirmed ED enrollment, so likely ED class seats are calculated as the smaller of ED admits and enrolled first-years.
Overall yield: 51%. Published yield blends high-commitment ED admits with the rest of the admitted pool.
Read the ED rate carefully. Published ED rates can include recruited athletes, legacy applicants, and institutional-priority applicants. The general-pool ED rate can be lower.
Offered a spot711
Accepted a spot469
Admitted from wait list61
66% joined after being offered a spot. 13% of students who joined were admitted. 10% of applicants were offered the wait list.
Exact wait-list data
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Offered a wait-list spot | 711 |
| Accepted a wait-list spot | 469 |
| Admitted from wait list | 61 |
| Joined after being offered | 66% |
| Admitted after joining | 13% |
Wait-list outcomes can change sharply year to year.
Application fee: $70. Fee waivers are reported as available.
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.
$104,736
10 yrs after enrollment
91%
6-year completion
$28,849
sticker minus grants
$13,500
federal loans only
All Extracted Fields
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General Information
8 TABLESFirst Name:Colleen
Last Name:W ynn
Title:Assistant VP for Institutional Research & Assessment
Office:Institutional Research
Country:United States of America
Phone:(909) 621-8650
Email Address:cwynn@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
City:Claremont
StateCA
Name of College/University:Claremont McKenna College
CityClaremont
StateCA
Zip91,711
Country:United States of America
Main Phone Number:621-8088
WWW Home Page Address:www.claremontmckenna.edu
Admissions Email Address:admission@cmc.edu
Source of institutional control (Check only one):Private (nonprofit)
Classify your undergraduate institution:Coeducational college
Academic year calendar:Semester
Bachelor'sX
Master'sX
Enrollment And Persistence
6 TABLESFirst-Time, First-Year Admission
6 TABLESTotal first-time, first-year who applied2,599
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted267
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled136
Total first-time, first-year who applied1,996
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted273
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled142
Total first-time, first-year who applied2,344
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted115
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled57
Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:711
Number accepting a place on the waiting list:469
Number of wait-listed students admitted:61
Total academic units14
English4.0
Mathematics3.0
Science2.0
Foreign language3.0
Social studies1.0
History1.0
Total academic units17
English4.0
Mathematics4.0
Science3.0
Foreign language3.0
Social studies1.0
History2.0
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-80092.2
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-6997.8
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-5990
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-4990
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-3990
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-2990
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total100
SAT Math: 700-80094.8
SAT Math: 600-6995.2
SAT Math: 500-5990
SAT Math: 400-4990
SAT Math: 300-3990
SAT Math: 200-2990
SAT Math: Total100
SAT Composite: 1400-160095.7
SAT Composite: 1200-13994.4
SAT Composite: 1000-11990
SAT Composite: 800-9990
SAT Composite: 600-7990
SAT Composite: 400-5990
ACT Composite: 30-36100
ACT Composite: 24-290
ACT Composite: 18-230
ACT Composite: 12-170
ACT Composite: 6-110
ACT Composite: Below 60
ACT Composite: Total100
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class64
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
Total0
Total0
Total0
Does your institution have an application fee?Yes
Amount of application fee:70
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
Can on-line application fee be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
Does your institution have an application closing date?Yes
Application closing date (fall): Month1
Application closing date (fall): Day10
Yes, by:X
Date: Month4
Date: Day1
Must reply by (date)X
Date: Month5
Date: Day1
Deadline for housing deposit (MMDD):Month7
Deadline for housing deposit (MMDD): Day1
Amount of housing deposit:200
If yes, maximum period of postponement:2 years
Does your institution allow high school students to enroll as full-time, first-time, first-year students one year or more before high school graduation? (FT)No
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
Other early decision plan closing date: Month1
Other early decision plan closing date: Day10
Other early decision plan notification date: Month2
Other early decision plan notification date: Day15
Number of early decision applications received by your institution978
Number of applicants admitted under early decision plan216
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
Is your early action plan a “restrictive” plan under which you limit students from applying to other early plans?No
Transfer Admission
4 TABLESFallX
SpringX
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
Fall Closing Date: Month2
Spring Closing Date: Month10
Fall Notification Date: Month5
Spring Notification Date: Month12
Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:- D12 Report the lowest grade earned for any C Number Unit Type - D13 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution: 64 Number Unit Type - D14 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution: 64 Number Unit Type - D15 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn an associate degree: N/A Number Unit Type - D16 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor's degree: 64 - 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 or No No No 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 or 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: ##
Fall Closing Date:Day15
Spring Closing Date: Day15
Fall Notification Date: Day1
Spring Notification Date: Day5
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 2024-2025
Academic Offerings and Policies
2 TABLESCross-registrationX
Double majorX
Exchange student program (domestic)X
Independent studyX
InternshipsX
Student-designed majorX
Study abroadX
Undergraduate ResearchX
Other (specify):X
English (including composition)X
Foreign languagesX
HistoryX
Physical EducationX
HumanitiesX
Intensive writingX
MathematicsX
Sciences (biological or physical)X
Social scienceX
Student Life
4 TABLESPercent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)68%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing100%
Percent who live off campus or commute0%
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 housing97%
Percent who live off campus or commute3%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
Average age of full-time students18
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18
Average age of full-time students20
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)20
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
Student-run film societyX
Symphony orchestraX
Coed residence hallsX
Apartments for single studentsX
Other housing options (specify):X
Annual Expenses
1 TABLEIf your institution's 2026-2027 academic year costs of attendance are not available at this time please respond.X
Financial Aid
15 TABLESAcademic Year2025-2026 estimated
Federal$1,888,563
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$1,270,746
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$29,983,628
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$1,011,101
Total Scholarships/Grants$34,154,038
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$1,984,062
Federal Work-Study$239,537
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$1,316,957
Total Self-Help$3,540,556
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
Athletic Awards$0
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$2,049,158
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$1,131,812
Total Scholarships/Grants$3,180,970
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$1,938,014
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$0
Total Self-Help$1,938,014
Parent Loans$2,268,463
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
Athletic Awards$0
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.345
Institutional need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableX
Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableX
Average dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:$3,444,848
Total dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:$3,444,848
Other (specify):X
Specify:CMC Financial Aid Form for International Students, International Student's Certification of Finances
FAFSAX
CSS ProfileX
State aid formX
Noncustodial ProfileX
Business/Farm SupplementX
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: Day17
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms:X
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms (Month):2
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms (Day):1
If yes, starting date (Month):3
If yes, starting date (Day):22
Students must reply by (date): Month5
Students must reply by (date): Day1
Federal Direct Subsidized Stafford LoansX
Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford LoansX
Federal Direct PLUS LoansX
College/university loans from institutional fundsX
Federal Pell GrantsX
Federal SEOGX
State scholarships/grantsX
Private scholarshipsX
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional fundsX
AcademicsX
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:CDS-H Page 28 Common Data Set 2024-2025
Instructional Faculty And Class Size
3 TABLESFall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio8
based on ____ students1,376