Applying to Claremont McKenna College
The acceptance ratio at Claremont McKenna College was 10.30% - 6,066 students were applied and 625 were admitted to the school. Based on the rate, it is very hard to get into the school. The yield, also know as enrollment rate, is 52% where 328 out of 625 admitted students were enrolled. The average SAT score is 1,435 and ACT score is 98 at the school. Below tables and charts analyze the admission stats including test scores, admission requirements, and admission statistics.
Claremont McKenna College Admissions
The application fee is $70 for applying undergraduate school at Claremont McKenna College. Next table presents general admission information.
| Open Admission Policy | No |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Application Fees | $70 |
| Admission Information | www.cmc.edu/admission |
| Online Application | www.cmc.edu/admission/apply |
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Credits Accepted | Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Degree Offered | Bachelor, Master |
Admission Statistics
For academic year 2019-20, the acceptance rate is 10.30% and yield is 52.48%. 2,872 men and 3,194 women applied to Claremont McKenna College and 291 men and 334 women students were accepted. Among them, 155 men and 173 women were enrolled into the school (Fall 2019).
Following table and chart show the admission statistics including number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield (also known as enrollment rate).
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 6,066 | 2,872 | 3,194 |
| Admitted | 625 | 291 | 334 |
| Enrolled | 328 | 155 | 173 |
| Acceptance Ratio | 10.30% | 10.13% | 10.46% |
| Yield | 52.48% | 53.26% | 51.80% |
SAT and ACT Score Distribution
For academic year 2019-2020, 185 students (56% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 173 students (53%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees. For score submitters, SAT 75th percentile score of Evidence-Based Reading/Writing is 730 and 25th percentile is 670. The SAT Math score is 780 (75th) and 690 (25th). The submitted ACT score is 103 (75th percentile) and 103 (25th percentile). .
| 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 670 | 730 |
| SAT Math | 690 | 780 |
| ACT Composite | 31 | 34 |
| ACT Math | 29 | 34 |
| ACT English | 32 | 35 |
The submitted SAT and ACT scores of admitted students at Claremont McKenna College are very competitive and high when comparing similar colleges (SAT: 1,203, ACT: 73 - Private (not-for-profit) Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences).
Application Requirements
Claremont McKenna College requires to submit High School GPA, High School Rank, High School Record (or Transcript) and Completion of College Preparatory Program to its applicants.The school recommends to submit High School GPA and High School Rank. Next table summarizes Claremont McKenna College application requirements.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and required years of subject, see Claremont McKenna College online application page .
| High School GPA | Recommended |
|---|---|
| High School Rank | Recommended |
| High School Record (or Transcript) | Required |
| Completion of College Preparatory Program | Required |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Admission Test Scores | Required |
| TOEFL | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Neither required nor recommended |
