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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

11.2%

In Fall 2021, a total of 358 first-time undergrad students enrolled at Claremont McKenna College. Among these students, 102 (0%) submitted SAT scores, while 90 (0%), submitted ACT scores.

The data shows that the SAT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.

Average SAT Score

1475

Students submitting SAT Score

Out of the total 633 admitted students 102 students submitted their SAT score when applying.

28%

For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 1420-1530. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 700 and 750, while 25% scored below 700 and another 25% scored above 750.

In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 720 and 780, while 25% scored below 720 and 25% achieved a score of 780. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 1475 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to Claremont McKenna College.

Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them within the top 5% nationally.

  • Reading and Writing

    700-750
  • Math

    720-780

Average ACT Score

The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.

34

Students who Submitted ACT Score

Out of the 633 admitted students 90 students submitted their ACT score when applying.

25%

Similar to the SAT, Claremont McKenna College does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 25% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 32 and 35, with 25% scoring above 35 and another 25% scoring below 32.

For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 52% of test takers nationally.

  • English

    30-34
  • Math

    34-35
  • Composite

    32-35

Application Fees

Fall 2021

$70

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in Claremont McKenna College during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 5,632 2,578 3,054
Admitted students 633 283 350
Enrolled students 358 177 181
Acceptance rate 11% 11% 12%
Yield rate 57% 62% 52%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, Claremont McKenna College received a total of 5,632 applications. These applications included 2,578 male applicants and 3,054 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 5,632 applicants, Claremont McKenna College admitted 633 students. Among the admitted students, there were 283 males and 350 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 358 students chose to enroll at Claremont McKenna College. This means that 358 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 177 were male and 181 were female.
    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, Claremont McKenna College had an overall acceptance rate of 11% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 11% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 12%.
    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. Claremont McKenna College had an overall yield rate of 57% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 62%, and for female admitted students, it was 52%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for Claremont McKenna College over the past 7 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2015 7,156 3,204 3,952 784 382 402 11% 12% 10% 343 176 167 44% 46% 42%
2016 6,342 2,963 3,379 599 293 306 9% 10% 9% 321 167 154 54% 57% 50%
2017 6,349 2,936 3,413 658 316 342 10% 11% 10% 352 194 158 54% 61% 46%
2018 6,272 2,880 3,392 584 275 309 9% 10% 9% 325 160 165 56% 58% 53%
2019 6,066 2,872 3,194 625 291 334 10% 10% 10% 328 155 173 52% 53% 52%
2020 5,306 2,397 2,909 708 319 389 13% 13% 13% 315 157 158 44% 49% 41%
2021 5,632 2,578 3,054 633 283 350 11% 11% 12% 358 177 181 57% 62% 52%

Admission Requirements

Fall 2021

Claremont McKenna College uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.

Claremont McKenna College is a test-optional college where applicants are not required to submit standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with their applications. Test scores are considered if submitted, but they are not mandatory. In the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.

Required

  • Secondary school record
  • Completion of college-preparatory program
  • Recommendation letters

Recommended

  • Secondary school GPA
  • Secondary school rank

Considered

  • Test scores (SAT/ACT)

Neither required nor recommended

  • Formal demonstration of competencies
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
  • Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

Accepted Credits

Fall 2021

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at Claremont McKenna College.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Not Accepted
  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Accepted
  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Not Accepted

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