Claremont McKenna College
About
Claremont McKenna College (CMC) is a private liberal arts college in Claremont, California. It has a curricular emphasis on government, economics, public affairs, finance, and international relations. CMC is one of the seven members of the Claremont Colleges consortium.
Admissions funnel
How selective is this institution, and how many admitted students choose to enroll?
Outcomes & equity
Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.
Pell equity
Pell and non-Pell students graduate at nearly identical rates — a notably small equity gap.
What families actually pay
What families actually pay, broken down by family income.
Net price by family income
Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.
Academic programs
Top program areas ranked by completions.
Top program families by completions
Enrollment & demographics
Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.
Gender split
Race / ethnicity composition
Faculty
Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.
Claremont McKenna College vs IPEDS peer group
The peer institutions Claremont McKenna College selected for federal comparison reporting.
A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.
| Carnegie | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SubjectClaremont McKenna College | 91% | 9.6% | 1,393 | $27,384 | Baccalaureate |
Amherst College | 94% | 9.0% | 1,914 | $18,246 | Baccalaureate |
Bowdoin College | 95% | 7.1% | 1,881 | $20,786 | Baccalaureate |
Carleton College | 90% | 20.4% | 2,128 | $27,320 | Baccalaureate |
Davidson College | 91% | 13.4% | 1,869 | $18,127 | Baccalaureate |
Grinnell College | 88% | 14.5% | 1,788 | $15,608 | Baccalaureate |
Haverford College | 90% | 12.4% | 1,431 | $25,210 | Baccalaureate |
Middlebury College | 91% | 10.7% | 2,803 | $25,934 | Baccalaureate |
Pomona College | 93% | 7.1% | 1,700 | $19,424 | Baccalaureate |
Smith College | 89% | 21.0% | 2,857 | $26,181 | Baccalaureate |
Swarthmore College | 92% | 7.5% | 1,623 | $18,686 | Baccalaureate |
Vassar College | 91% | 18.6% | 2,462 | $38,182 | Baccalaureate |
Washington and Lee University | 94% | 14.0% | 2,241 | $23,911 | Baccalaureate |
Wellesley College | 92% | 14.0% | 2,407 | $25,008 | Baccalaureate |
Wesleyan University | 93% | 16.5% | 4,011 | $27,888 | Baccalaureate |
Williams College | 94% | 8.3% | 2,164 | $14,852 | Baccalaureate |
| Peer group median | 92% | 12.9% | 2,021 | $24,460 |
Institutional Research office
The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.
The Office of Institutional Research conducts research to support the continuing academic advancement of Claremont McKenna College, institutional decision-making, and strategic planning. We coordinate the collection and dissemination of campus information for internal and external purposes, as directed by the Dean of the Faculty.
Visit IR office pageCommon Data Set (14)
The institution's official annual Common Data Set publications — the most detailed reference for enrollment, admissions, and outcomes.
Documents & reports (2)
Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.
- DFR reportIPEDS Data Feedback Report 20242024nces.ed.gov
- FactbookFactbook | Claremont McKenna College2026The Factbook for Claremont McKenna College, prepared by the Office of Institutional Research, provides comprehensive data on key metrics like admission rates, financial aid, enrollment figures, class sizes, and academic outcomes. It includes information on historical enrollment, faculty resources, institutional research data, student life, and post-graduation career outcomes. The data spans various academic years up to 2025 and is a critical resource for assessing the college's performance in preparing students for leadership roles across business, government, and the professions.cmc.edu
Grants & funding opportunities (6)
Federal grant awards and open funding opportunities awarded to this institution.
- opportunityNancy Weiss Malkiel Scholar AwardsWoodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundationinstitution_site$17,500
- awardCalifornia Historical Society Book AwardCalifornia Historical Society and Heydayinstitution_site$5,000
- opportunityAmerican Institute of Indian Studies FellowshipsAmerican Institute of Indian Studiesinstitution_site
- opportunityBellagio Residency ProgramRockefeller Foundationinstitution_site
- opportunityCareer Enhancement Fellowship ProgramWoodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundationinstitution_site
- opportunityEvidence for Action: Investigator-Initiated Research to Build a Culture of HealthRobert Wood Johnson Foundationinstitution_site
Notable alumni (11)
A curated list of alumni recognized for notable achievements across industries.
- Steve BullockPolitics
- David DreierPolitics
- Surin PitsuwanPolitics
- Michael ArringtonBusiness
- Michael S. JeffriesBusiness
- Julie SweetBusiness
- George R. RobertsBusiness
- Thomas PritzkerBusiness
- Orley AshenfelterAcademia
- John KingEntertainment
- William W. CrouchMilitary
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