Undergraduate Fact Sheet 2012-2013

Current: Undergraduate Fact Sheet 2012-2013 PDF
Past: Undergraduate Fact Sheet 2011-2012 PDF

Claremont McKenna College (CMC) is a highly selective, independent, coeducational, residential, undergraduate liberal arts college.

Its mission, within the mutually supportive framework of The Claremont Colleges, is to educate its students for thoughtful and productive lives and responsible leadership in business, government, and the professions, and to support faculty and student scholarship that contribute to intellectual vitality and the understanding of public policy issues.

Established in 1946, CMC is a member of The Claremont Colleges, a consortium of seven independent institutions in Claremont, CA.

LOCATION:
Claremont, CA (35 miles east of Los Angeles)

THE CLAREMONT COLLEGES:
  • 1 square mile. 7,500 students. 2,500 faculty and staff.
  • Based on the Oxford/Cambridge style of shared university resources, including: Varsity Athletics, Health Center, Campus Safety, Science Programs, Dining Halls, Libraries, Clubs, Concerts, Speakers & Classes.

Claremont McKenna College, Harvey Mudd College, Pitzer College, Pomona College, Scripps College, Claremont Graduate University and Keck Graduate Institute

ACADEMIC YEAR: Two Semesters. Summer and winter session opportunities.

DEGREES AWARDED:
  • Bachelor of Arts
  • Master of Arts in Finance

ACCREDITATION: Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC)
AREAS OF STUDY
  • 33 majors, 8 sequences
  • Double, dual, individualized, off-campus majors, and over 2,000 courses available for cross-registration across The Claremont Colleges consortium
  • Top majors Class of 2012*
    • Economics
    • Government
    • Psychology
    • International Relations
    • History
    • Economics-Accounting
    • Literature
    • Philosophy-Politics-Economics
    • Biology
    • Mathematics

FACULTY AND CLASSES  
Tenure and tenure-track faculty 138
PhD or other terminal degree 99%
Average Class Size 18
Percent of classes with less than 20 students 83%
Student to Faculty Ratio 8 to 1

ADMISSIONS (2012-2013)  
Applicants 5,058
Admitted 688
Enrolled 291
ACT Composite Range for Middle 50%
 29-32
SAT Range for Middle 50%
 1,970-2,250
   
STUDENT ENROLLMENT & DIVERSITY  
Degree-seeking Undergraduates Fall 1,254
Men
 52%
Women
 48%
American Indian/Alaska Native
 <1%
Asian
 11%
Black
 3%
Hispanic
 9%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
 <1%
Nonresident Alien
 12%
Two or more races
 6%
Unknown
 13%
White
 45%
States & Territories Represented
 45
Foreign Countries Represented
 32
   
STUDENT LIFE AND INVOLVEMENT  
Clubs and organizations in consortium 200+
Students who live on campus 94%
Students who participate in off-campus study 49%
Students who do research with faculty 58%
Students who participate in internship programs 87%
Estimated Varsity Athletics participation 30%
Full-time, First-time Freshmen Retention Rate 95%
   
GRADUATES  
Graduating within six years (2006 cohort) 92%
Percent of seniors who pursue full-time employment 60%
Percent of seniors who pursue graduate school 14%
Average Starting Salary (Class of 2012) $54,120
   
COMPREHENSIVE FEES (2012-2013)  
Tuition & Fees $44,085
Room & Board $13,980
Total Cost $58,065
   
FINANCIAL AID  
Students Receiving Aid 54%
Average Need-Based Financial Aid Package $39,332
Average Non-Need-Based Grant Award $16,256
Total Grant Dollars Awarded (need based) $19,599,027
CMC Grant Dollars Awarded (need based) $17,681,022
   
FINANCES  
Operating Budget FY 2013 $91,045,000
Endowment Market Value (as of 6/30/12) $520,583,000
   
 
* Includes dual and double majors   ** Including all (31) Keck Science Faculty
Sources: CDS 2012-2013, Factbook 2012, SIR 2012, U.S. Office of Post Secondary Education, CMC Treasurer's Office & CMC Career Services Graduating Senior Survey