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Claremont McKenna College

Instate Tuition (2013-2014)
$45,625
Out-of-state Tuition (2013-2014)
$45,625

CMKC Address

CLAREMONT MCKENNA COLLEGE
890 Columbia Avenue
Claremont, CA 91711-6425
General information:(909) 621-8111
Financial aid office:(909) 621-8356
Admissions office:(909) 621-8088University FAQ
University Homepage

Tuition + CMKC Housing (2013-2014)

Meals Per Week:16

Undergrad Application Fee: $60
Grad Application Fee:$70

Tuition Payment Plan:Yes
Campus Housing Capacity:1,170
Freshman Must Live on Campus: Yes

University Makeup (2013-2014)

# of Undergrads: 1,319
# of Grad students: 31
Total Students: 1,350
Male

53.1%
Female

46.9%
International

13%
African-American

3%
American Indian

0%
Asian

11%
Hispanic

8%
Pacific Islander

2%
Caucasian

45%
Unknown

13%

Financial Aid

71% First time, full time students receive federal aid and the average amount is $26

7% of students receive State/Local grants and the average amount is $9,223

49% receive instiutional grants and the average institutional award is $33,323

16% receive student loans and the average amount is $8,446Net Price CalculatorFinancial Aid Website
Private not-for-profit 4 year or above Institution
Baccalaureate Colleges--Arts & Sciences
Baccalaureate Colleges--Liberal Arts
Average ACT: 31.0

Special Programs

4/1 BA/MBA program, 3/2 Management Engineering, 3/2 Economics Engineering,

Admissions Requirements

Secondary School Record Required
Secondary School GPA N/A
Secondary School Rank N/A
Test Scores Required
Competencies N/A

Special Credits

HS College Credit: No
AP Credit: Yes
Life Experience Credit: No
Special Credits(other): No

Applicants Admitted

12% men vs 11% women admitted

Applicants vs Admissions (2013-2014)

Men Applicants:2,526
Women Applicants:2,992
Men Admitted:304
Women Admitted:343

Student Services

Counseling Services
Employment Services
Placement Services

Majors

• Accounting
• American/United States Studies/Civilization
• Anthropology
• Art History
• Asian Studies/Civilization
• Biochemistry
• Biology/Biological Sciences
• Biophysics
• Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences
• Central European
• Chemistry
• Chinese Language and Literature
• Classics and Classical Languages
• Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics
• Computer Science
• Criticism and Conservation
• Dance
• Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
• East European and Eurasian Studies
• Economics
• Engineering
• Engineering/Industrial Management
• English Language and Literature
• Environmental Science
• Environmental Studies
• European Studies/Civilization
• Film/Cinema/Video Studies
• Finance
• Fine/Studio Arts
• French Language and Literature
• General
• Geology/Earth Science
• German Language and Literature
• German Studies
• Hispanic-American
• History
• Human Biology
• International Relations and Affairs
• Japanese Language and Literature
• Legal Studies
• Linguistics
• Literatures
• Mass Communication/Media Studies
• Mathematics
• Molecular Biology
• Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
• Music
• Near and Middle Eastern Studies
• Neuroscience
• Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
• Other
• Philosophy
• Physics
• Political Science and Government
• Psychology
• Public Policy Analysis
• Puerto Rican
• Religion/Religious Studies
• Russian
• Russian Language and Literature
• Russian Studies
• Science
• Sociology
• Spanish Language and Literature
• Technology and Society
• Linguistics
• Mexican-American/Chicano Studies
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