2025-2026
Accept rate
9.4%
- Applicants
- 6,939
- Admits
- 655
- Enrolled
- 335
- Yield
- 51.1%
- ED Apps
- 978
- ED Admits
- 216
Total Applications
6,939
2025-2026
Acceptance Rate
9.4%
2025-2026
Enrolled Students
335
2025-2026
SAT Middle 50%
1480-1540
2025-2026
Claremont McKenna College Admissions at a Glance
Claremont McKenna College received 6,939 applications for 2025-2026 and admitted 9.4% of applicants; 335 admitted students enrolled (a 51.1% yield). That compares with an acceptance rate of 9.4% in 2016-2017. The middle 50% of enrolled first-year students scored 1480–1540 on the SAT and 33–35 on the ACT. The total cost of attendance was $98,990, and the average need-based grant was $62,679.
Applications & Acceptance Rate Over Time
ApplicationsAcceptance Rate
Early Decision Applications
ED ApplicationsED Admits
Complete Admissions Data
2024-2025
Accept rate
9.6%
- Applicants
- 6,529
- Admits
- 626
- Enrolled
- 337
- Yield
- 53.8%
- ED Apps
- 967
- ED Admits
- 226
2023-2024
Accept rate
11.1%
- Applicants
- 5,799
- Admits
- 645
- Enrolled
- 321
- Yield
- 49.8%
- ED Apps
- 816
- ED Admits
- 202
2022-2023
Accept rate
10.3%
- Applicants
- 5,709
- Admits
- 591
- Enrolled
- 322
- Yield
- 54.5%
- ED Apps
- 742
- ED Admits
- 219
| Year | Applications | Admits | Enrolled | Accept Rate | Yield Rate | ED Apps | ED Admits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 | 6,939 | 655 | 335 | 9.4% | 51.1% | 978 | 216 |
| 2024-2025 | 6,529 | 626 | 337 | 9.6% | 53.8% | 967 | 226 |
| 2023-2024 | 5,799 | 645 | 321 | 11.1% | 49.8% | 816 | 202 |
| 2022-2023 | 5,709 | 591 | 322 | 10.3% | 54.5% | 742 | 219 |
| 2021-2022 | 5,632 | 633 | 358 | 11.2% | 56.6% | 694 | 200 |
| 2020-2021 | 5,306 | 708 | 315 | 13.3% | 44.5% | 627 | 220 |
| 2019-2020 | 6,066 | 625 | 328 | 10.3% | 52.5% | 691 | 195 |
| 2018-2019 | 6,272 | 584 | 325 | 9.3% | 55.6% | 771 | 193 |
| 2017-2018 | 6,349 | 658 | 352 | 10.4% | 53.5% | 667 | 207 |
| 2016-2017 | 6,342 | 599 | 321 | 9.4% | 53.6% | 687 | 219 |
SAT Score Trends (Middle 50%)
MedianMiddle 50% Range
25th Percentile
1480
50th Percentile
1510
75th Percentile
1540
Financial Aid Overview
Avg Aid PackageTotal Cost
Students Receiving Aid
38%
Need Fully Met
97%
Cost of Attendance Over Time
$98,990
2025-2026 Total COA
TuitionFeesRoom & Board
Tuition
$75,300
Fees
$420
Room & Board
$23,270
Change Since 2016
+43%
Student Demographics
Enrollment Over Time
UndergraduateGraduate
Demographics Over Time (% of Undergraduates)
WhiteAsianHispanic/LatinoBlack/African AmericanInternationalTwo or More
Undergraduates
1,378
Total Enrollment
1,380
International
14%
Students of Color
65%
Admissions Factors
Relative importance reported in the latest available Common Data Set.
Source: CDS 2025-2026, Section C7
Academic
- Rigor of secondary school record
- Very Important
- Class rank
- Considered
- Academic GPA
- Very Important
- Standardized test scores
- Considered
- Application essay
- Very Important
- Recommendation(s)
- Very Important
Nonacademic
- Interview
- Important
- Extracurricular activities
- Very Important
- Talent/ability
- Important
- Character/personal qualities
- Very Important
- First generation
- Considered
- Alumni/ae relation
- Considered
- Geographical residence
- Considered
- State residency
- Not Considered
- Religious affiliation/commitment
- Not Considered
- Volunteer work
- Considered
- Work experience
- Considered
- Level of applicant's interest
- Not Considered
| Factor | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academic | ||||
| Rigor of secondary school record | ✓ | |||
| Class rank | ✓ | |||
| Academic GPA | ✓ | |||
| Standardized test scores | ✓ | |||
| Application essay | ✓ | |||
| Recommendation(s) | ✓ | |||
| Nonacademic | ||||
| Interview | ✓ | |||
| Extracurricular activities | ✓ | |||
| Talent/ability | ✓ | |||
| Character/personal qualities | ✓ | |||
| First generation | ✓ | |||
| Alumni/ae relation | ✓ | |||
| Geographical residence | ✓ | |||
| State residency | ✓ | |||
| Religious affiliation/commitment | ✓ | |||
| Volunteer work | ✓ | |||
| Work experience | ✓ | |||
| Level of applicant's interest | ✓ | |||