Claremont McKenna College
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1946
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
1,152
Environment:
Suburban
Endowment:
N/A
Admissions
Address
890 Columbia Avenue
Claremont, CA 91711
Website
http://www.claremontmckenna.edu
Admissions E-mail
admission@claremontmckenna.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
Most Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.9
Send application by:
January 2
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Richard Vos
Admissions office telephone:
(909) 621-8088
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
January 2
Decision sent by:
April 1
Accept offer by:
May 1
Early decision
Send application by:
November 15
Decision sent by:
December 15
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$60
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
Yes
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
Yes
Electronic application:
http://www.commonapp.org
Tuition deposit:
$500 (Nonrefundable)
Room deposit:
$190 (Partially refundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Required
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
4 |
| Mathematics |
3 |
4 |
| Science |
2 |
3 |
| Lab |
2 |
3 |
| Foreign language |
3 |
3 |
| Social studies |
1 |
2 |
| History |
1 |
1 |
| Academic electives |
0 |
0 |
| Total academic units |
16 |
20 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions decisions
for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
February 8
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
February 8
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Very important
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Very important
Recommendation:
Very important
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Important
Extracurricular activities:
Very important
Talent/ability:
Very important
Character/personal qualities:
Very important
First generation:
Important
Alumni/ae relation:
Important
Geographical residence:
Important
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Considered
Volunteer work:
Important
Work experience:
Important
Level of applicant's interest:
Not considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
Most Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
22%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
32%
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
22%
Total applicants:
3,593
Total acceptances:
805
Total freshman enrollment:
294
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
29%
Male applicants:
1,604
Male acceptances:
365
Male freshman enrollment:
161
Female applicants:
1,989
Female acceptances:
440
Female freshman enrollment:
133
Out-of-state freshmen:
51%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
648
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
214
Students enrolled from waiting list:
0
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
84%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
98%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
100%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
51%
Average high school GPA:
3.9
First-year students submitting GPA:
83%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
87%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
650 - 750
Math:
660 - 740
Combined:
1310 - 1490
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006
with scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
50.6% |
53.0% |
| 600-699 |
37.8% |
38.1% |
| 500-599 |
11.6% |
8.9% |
| 400-499 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| 300-399 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| 200-299 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
40%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
29 - 33
Math:
28 - 32
Composite:
29 - 33
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006
with scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
70.8% |
69.0% |
63.7% |
| 24-29 |
28.6% |
30.6% |
35.7% |
| 18-23 |
0.6% |
0.4% |
0.6% |
| 12-17 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| 6-11 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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