Claremont is in a large suburb, in Claremont, California. The school is classified as a private, not-for-profit college. Students at Claremont earn degrees up to the Doctoral degree.
The most common major fields study at the school include fine arts, business and management, and education and teaching.
Claremont does not admit all applicants.
Some professors at the school are awarded tenure, allowing the school to retain good faculty members. Faculty salaries at Claremont are higher than most.
The school, in 2005, had 2,043 students (1,793 full-time equivalent). Adults changing careers are relatively common at Claremont.
More complete details are provided below.
Claremont Graduate University
150 E Tenth St
Claremont, CA 91711-6160
General Phone: (909) 621-8000
Admissions Phone: (909) 621-8069
Financial Aid Phone: (909) 621-8337
http://www.cgu.edu
Claremont awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Business And Management | 148 | business management, financial management, human resources management |
| Education And Teaching | 135 | teacher ed, education |
| Liberal Arts | 89 | economics, political science, international relations, history, English, minority and gender studies, creative writing, women's studies, ... |
| Fine Arts | 35 | fine arts |
| Therapy And Counseling | 34 | psychology |
| Religion And Philosophy | 28 | religion, philosophy, philosophy and religious studies, religious music |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 22 | information science |
| Mathematics | 7 | mathematics, applied mathematics |
| Science | 6 | botany |
| Music | 4 | music, musicology |
Number of programs and degrees for Claremont in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Master's degree | 388 | 26 |
| Doctor's degree | 97 | 16 |
| Postbaccalaureate certificate | 23 | 1 |
In 2005, Claremont had a total enrollment of 2,043 students (1,793 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Graduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 45% |
| Black | 6% |
| Hispanic | 11% |
| Asian | 11% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Other Races | 10% |
| (Foreign Students) | 15% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| 18-19 | 0% |
| 20-21 | 0% |
| 22-24 | 11% |
| 25-29 | 24% |
| 30-34 | 20% |
| 35-39 | 14% |
| 40-49 | 19% |
| 50-64 | 10% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Claremont offers campus housing for 100 of its 1,793 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of Claremont, California for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other California Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Admissions Phone Number: (909) 621-8069
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| Room charge | $ 8,300 |
Financial Aid:
Claremont participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 116900)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (909) 621-8337
Claremont has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 35 | 14 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 5 | 8 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 7 | 1 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 31 | $105,953 | 9 | $103,749 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 9 | $103,353 | 6 | $75,860 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 6 | $66,420 | 8 | $75,773 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 46 | $100,287 | 23 | $86,743 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General
Finance and Financial Management Services, Other
Human Resources Management and Services, Other
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Information Science/Studies
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Education, General
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
FINE ARTS
Fine/Studio Arts, General
LIBERAL ARTS
Creative Writing
Demography and Population Studies
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies, Other
History, General
International Economics
International Relations and Affairs
Political Science and Government, General
Political Science and Government, Other
Women's Studies
MATHEMATICS
Applied Mathematics
Mathematics, General
MUSIC
Music, General
Musicology and Ethnomusicology
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other
Religion/Religious Studies
Religious/Sacred Music
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Claremont Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% | ![]() ![]() |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 5% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in fine arts (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in religion and philosophy (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 13% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in education and teaching (vs. all colleges) | Top 15% | ![]() |
| Male % of student body (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 16% | ![]() |
| Minority % of student body (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 18% | ![]() |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in business and management (vs. all colleges) | Top 19% | ![]() |
Notable:
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Offers campus housing
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
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