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Claremont Colleges and Schools

Colleges in Claremont, California

There are at least 8 colleges in Claremont, listed and described below. These schools represent 7,986 or more students (full-time and part-time), a combined student body equivalent to 6,769 full-time students, and a reported 5,209 dorm rooms.

Nearby cities and towns have as many or more colleges or students than Claremont; see particularly Ontario, Pomona, and Walnut colleges.

For a prestigious selective school, you might want to look at Pomona College, Harvey Mudd College, Claremont McKenna College or Scripps College.

Please also check for colleges in the nearby cities and towns, shown at the left. We also provide an extensive list of California Colleges.

Of Note For College Students

  • Claremont is notable for the large percent of its residents with college degrees.
  • A lot of people walk and bicycle in Claremont.

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Colleges in Claremont with Selective Admissions

These schools do not admit all qualified applicants.
Based on 2008-2009 information.

Claremont Graduate University
150 E Tenth St
Claremont, California 91711-6160

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: business management, teacher ed, psychology, education, economics, political science, fine arts, religion.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Master's. Doctor's.
  • Student Body: 2,127 students, 1,244 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 251 student capacity.
  • Flexibility: Weekend classes available.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance.

Claremont McKenna College
500 E 9th St
Claremont, California 91711-6400

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: political science, economics, accounting, international relations, psychology, interdisciplinary studies, English, history.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's.
  • Student Body: 1,135 students, 1,131 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 1,098 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 650-750. Math: 650-750.
  • Flexibility: AP credits.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.

Claremont School of Theology
1325 N College Ave
Claremont, California 91711-3199

  • Programs: ministry, religion, theology, bible studies.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 435 students, 177 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 135 student capacity.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Remedial services.

Harvey Mudd College
301 Platt Blvd.
Claremont, California 91711

  • Programs: Several programs. Most popular include: engineering, physics, computer science, mathematics, mathematics and computer science, chemistry, economics, biology.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's.
  • Student Body: 735 students, 742 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 732 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 690-760. Math: 740-800. Writing: 680-760.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.

Keck Graduate Institute
535 Watson Dr
Claremont, California 91711

  • Programs: biological and physical sciences.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Master's. Doctor's.
  • Student Body: 88 students, 88 full-time equivalent.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services.

Pitzer College
1050 North Mills Avenue
Claremont, California 91711-6101

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: psychology, sociology, English, interdisciplinary studies, mass communication, political science, art studies, international studies.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's.
  • Student Body: 999 students, 946 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 735 student capacity.
  • SAT: not generally required.
  • Flexibility: AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.

Pomona College
550 N College Ave Alexander Hall
Claremont, California 91711-6319

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: economics, English, psychology, history, mathematics, political science, neuroscience, mass communication.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's.
  • Student Body: 1,547 students, 1,537 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 1,400 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 700-780. Math: 690-780. Writing: 680-770.
  • Flexibility: AP credits.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.

Scripps College
1030 North Columbia Avenue
Claremont, California 91711-3905

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: psychology, political science, pre-med, film and photography, economics, Spanish studies, fine arts, French studies.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Bachelor's.
  • Student Body: 920 students, 904 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 858 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 640-730. Math: 620-710. Writing: 650-730.
  • Flexibility: AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.

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Colleges in Nearby Cities and Towns

(Student count includes part-time and full-time; not all students live in the city or town. Data as of 2007.)

City/TownCollegesPop.
(2000)
StudentsDorms
La Verne Colleges131,6387,370501
Ontario Colleges9158,007446 
Pomona Colleges6149,47325,6533,107
San Dimas Colleges234,980459326
Upland Colleges268,393197 
Walnut Colleges130,00429,842 

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