Introduction
Recognized as one of the nation
Claremont McKenna College
Information Summary
| Overall Score (about) | 98.7 |
| Total Cost On-Campus Attendance | $73,810 |
| Admission Success rate | N/A |
| ACT / SAT 75%ile scores | 34 / 1500 |
| Student Ratio Students-to-Faculty | 8 : 1 |
| Retention (full-time / part-time) | 96% / N/A |
| Enrollment Total (all students) | 1,327 |
Academics
The small size of the school allows for an academic environment that is rigorous, yet personalized, as students can count on a great deal of interaction with their professors. In fact, student participation is expected, where the average class size is sixteen students (the average in a laboratory is eighteen).
Majors
Students are known for their eclectic choice of majors as many students pursue a double major or a dual major. (A student with a double major fulfills all course requirements in both majors while a student with a dual major fulfills slightly fewer courses than a full major in both departments.) Students are also allowed to complete a major at one of the other Claremont Colleges that may not be offered here. Another option is the self-designed major, which must be planned with direction from a faculty advisor.
Requirements
There are various general education requirements that all students, regardless of major, must fulfill. These include three semesters of social sciences, two semesters each of science and humanities courses, and one semester of literature, math (calculus-based), and world civilization. Additionally, all students must either demonstrate proficiency in a foreign language or complete three semesters of foreign language study.
An additional requirement for all students is the senior thesis, a major research paper or project designed by the student. Normally completed during the senior year and overseen by a faculty advisor, this one- or two-semester venture is usually on a topic of interest within the student
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Admissions
This is a highly selective school and traditionally approximately twenty percent of applicants are accepted. What is this selectivity based on? There are the usual traits
Financial Aid
The school has a need-blind, meet-all-need admission policy, a practice shared by only thirty-five colleges and universities nationwide. Your application for admission will be reviewed without regard for your ability to pay, and all admitted students
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Students
Extracurricular activities and social life here are part of the experience. They are a way to meet new people, develop friendships, take a break from studying, follow hobbies, and develop a support system.
Clubs and Organizations
There are a wide variety of clubs, sports teams, and other organizations for students to choose from. Everything from orchestra, to Debate Club, to religious and ethnic organizations, to the student newspaper, to karate, is available.
It is also always possible for students to develop new clubs themselves if they find that a niche is lacking. Students can apply for money from the student activity fund and charter a new organization. In recent years, students have founded clubs and organizations focused on everything from human rights to vegetarian cooking to boxing.
The school also hosts International Place (I-Place), the heart of the international program at The Claremont Colleges, which provides support to international students and hosts weekly luncheons with presentations on international politics and culture.
Community Service
Many students take part in community service, ranging from tutoring to working on Habitat for Humanity projects. Clubs and sports teams are also active in service projects. An annual community service project is also part of the freshman orientation. Every year two students serve as community service coordinators organizing service projects in the local community.
Dorms
The school does not have fraternities or sororities and the vast majority of students (over ninety-five percent) choose to live on campus. As a primarily residential campus, the heart of the social life is the college
Student Enrollment Demographics
Student Graduation Demographics
Alumni
Graduates leave the school with a sense of direction as they move into the workforce or on to graduate or professional degree programs. On-campus recruiting by firms, graduate schools, and the local and national government takes place throughout the senior year and the majority of students have a job lined up by the spring.
Students are also competitive in the field of postcollege scholarships and fellowships such as the Fulbright, Rhodes, Marshall, and Truman. The college has been ranked third, nationally, among undergraduate colleges for the number of Fulbright Scholars it produces.
The Career Center is a helpful resource throughout the process. Professional career counselors and student assistants are on hand to help fine-tune resumes, practice interviewing skills, search for internships, and also keep alumni informed about career development opportunities. Alumni stay in close touch through the Alumni Office, which organizes nationwide events, publishes a newsletter, and sponsors class reunions.
Prominent Grads
- Betsy Berns, President, Bvision Sportsmedia
- Robert Day, Chairman of the Board,Trust Company of the West
- David Dreier, U.S. Congressman and Chairman of the House Rules Committee
- Ray Drummond, Acclaimed Jazz Bassist
- Donald Hall, Chairman and CEO, Hallmark Cards, Inc.
- Mike Jeffries, Chairman and CEO, Abercrombie & Fitch
- Henry Kravis, Founding Partner, Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co.
- Robert Lowe Chairman and CEO, Lowe Enterprises
- Nancy McCallin, President, Colorado Community College System
- Harry McMahon, VIce Chairman, Merrill Lynch & Co.
- Thomas Pritzker, Chairman and CEO, The Pritzker Organization
- George Roberts, Founding Partner, Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co.
- Karen Rosenfelt, President of Production, Paramount Pictures
- Tasia Scollinos, Director of Communications, U.S. Department of Justice
- Julie Spellman Sweet, Partner, Cravath, Swaine & Moore
- Julie Wong, Deputy Mayor for Communications, City of Los Angeles
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