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Claremont McKenna College

Claremont McKenna College

Claremont McKenna College is also known as CMC, and is located in Claremont, California. It is a private, liberal arts institute. The college was established in 1946 as the Claremont Men’s College. It became coeducational in 1976. Claremont McKenna College offers a variety of programs with majors in subjects including psychology, theater, gender studies, chemistry, literature, and film studies.

Athletes from Scripps College, Harvey Mudd College, and Claremont McKenna College compete in various sports events under a program called the CMS Athletics. They take part in sports including swimming, water polo, softball, tennis, and baseball. Apart from this, the students are also involved in several clubs and organizations such as the Amnesty International, Claremont Colleges Fencing Club, Civitas, and Cycling Club.

Overview of Claremont McKenna College

Claremont McKenna is located in a large suburb, in Claremont, CA. The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. Degree levels at Claremont McKenna top out at the Bachelor's degree.

Areas of Study

One of the good things about the school is its wide range of programs leading to degrees. Students at Claremont McKenna often study mathematics and liberal arts.

Claremont McKenna Selectivity

The admissions department at the school does not accept all those who apply. In 2007, 84% of applicants were rejected at Claremont McKenna. Most students' verbal SAT scores were in the range of 650 to 750 in 2007. A quarter of students admitted in 2007 scored 750 or higher on the math SAT.

Faculty

Students at Claremont McKenna benefit from the low student/teacher ratio. The school's tenure system is geared toward rewarding and keeping the most valuable professors. By paying its faculty better than most schools, Claremont McKenna tries to attract and retain a high quality teaching staff.

Student Body

The school offers classes to 1,135 students (1,135 full-time equivalent).

Student Life

Claremont McKenna has a residential or campus feel. Many students live in housing on or near campus. Claremont McKenna does offer meal plans to students. Students sports include formal participation in Southern California Intercoll Athletic Conference competitions.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Claremont McKenna

Claremont McKenna College
500 E 9th St
Claremont, CA 91711-6400
General Phone: (909) 621-8000
http://www.claremontmckenna.edu/

Claremont McKenna Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts168political science, economics, international relations, interdisciplinary studies, history, English, Spanish language, Classical languages, ...
Therapy And Counseling26psychology
Business And Management24accounting, non-profit management
Science21biology, biochemistry, physics, chemistry, anatomical sciences
Medicine14neuroscience
Engineering8engineering management
Mathematics7mathematics
Religion And Philosophy7philosophy, religion
Conservation And Resource Management5environmental studies
Media3mass communication
Law0legal studies
Computer Science And Engineering0computer science
Photography And Commercial Art0film studies
Music0music
Fine Arts0fine arts, art history and criticism
Drama And Performing Arts0drama

Number of programs and degrees for Claremont McKenna in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree28339

Claremont McKenna Student Body

In 2007, Claremont McKenna had a total enrollment of 1,135 students (1,135 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men55%
Women44%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White56%
Black4%
Hispanic13%
Asian15%
American Indian1%
Unknown8%
(Foreign Students)4%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 183%
18-1947%
20-2146%
22-244%
25-290%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
California46%
(International Students)7%
Washington7%
New York4%
Arizona3%
Illinois3%
Texas3%
Colorado3%
Massachusetts2%
Maryland2%
Missouri2%
Connecticut2%
Oregon2%
Florida2%
Minnesota1%
Georgia1%
Hawaii1%
Alaska1%
Wisconsin1%
Washington, DC1%
Ohio1%
Iowa1%

Claremont McKenna Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time97 %

Claremont McKenna Room and Board (2007)

Claremont McKenna offers campus housing for 1,031 of its 1,135 (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 offers students a meal plan with 21 meals per week.

Claremont McKenna Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total4,14067116%26840%
Men1,86131717%14847%
Women2,27935416%11934%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal650750
SAT Math650750
SAT Writing620720
ACT Verbal2732
ACT Math2733
ACT Composite2732

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT86%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT14%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Claremont McKenna Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 35,190
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 35,190
Room and board$ 11,330
Room charge$ 5,790
Board (meal plan) charge$ 5,540
Books and supplies$ 900
Other expenses$ 1,100

Financial Aid:
Claremont McKenna participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 117000)

Claremont McKenna Faculty

Claremont McKenna has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured5316
Non-tenured, but on tenure track2312
Non-tenured and not on tenure track1514

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year39$128,4728$141,158
Associate professoracademic year22$93,89911$87,612
Assistant professoracademic year29$68,92721$63,738
Instructoracademic year0*2*
Lectureracademic year1*0*
All faculty totalacademic year91$100,79942$84,060

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Claremont McKenna Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
FootballSouthern California Intercoll Athletic Conference
BasketballSouthern California Intercoll Athletic Conference
BaseballSouthern California Intercoll Athletic Conference
TrackSouthern California Intercoll Athletic Conference

Claremont McKenna Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Studies

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

ENGINEERING
Engineering/Industrial Management

FINE ARTS
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Fine/Studio Arts, General

LAW
Legal Studies, General

LIBERAL ARTS
Asian Studies/Civilization
Chinese Language and Literature
Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
German Language and Literature
Hispanic-American,Puerto Rican & Mexican-American/Chicano Studies
History, General
International Relations and Affairs
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
Political Science and Government, General
Russian Studies
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Women's Studies

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Mass Communication/Media Studies

MEDICINE
Neuroscience

MUSIC
Music, General

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Film/Cinema Studies

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies

SCIENCE
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Other
Chemistry, General
Physics, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

Claremont McKenna Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Claremont McKenna Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Claremont McKenna Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
Student SAT scores
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Claremont McKenna Student SAT scores
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Claremont McKenna Salaries of full-time faculty
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Claremont McKenna Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Claremont McKenna Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Claremont McKenna % of degrees in liberal arts
% of degrees in mathematics
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Claremont McKenna % of degrees in mathematics
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Claremont McKenna Male % of student body
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 20%Claremont McKenna Number of degree programs
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 20%Claremont McKenna % of full-time faculty on tenure track
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army)
NCAA athletic conference member

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