Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at Claremont McKenna College, we project that on average students will pay $33,544, while the advertised price of attendance is $91,896. That’s a difference of $58,352.
| Year | Net in-state price at Claremont McKenna College | In-state sticker price at Claremont McKenna College |
|---|---|---|
| 25-26 | $33,544 | $91,896 |
| 24-25 | $32,544 | $89,157 |
| 23-24 | $31,574 | $86,500 |
| 22-23 | $29,978 | $82,127 |
| 21-22 | $28,701 | $78,717 |
| 20-21 | $21,663 | $76,475 |
| 19-20 | $22,004 | $76,475 |
| 18-19 | $24,456 | $73,810 |
| 17-18 | $26,512 | $71,745 |
| 16-17 | $28,712 | $69,385 |
| 15-16 | $30,527 | $66,325 |
| 14-15 | $29,894 | $64,215 |
| 13-14 | $23,982 | $62,010 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Claremont McKenna College this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $55,157, while students with incomes below $30K will pay around $14,845. That's a difference of $40,311.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Claremont McKenna College |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $14,845 |
| $30K-$48K | $15,392 |
| $48K-$75K | $16,705 |
| $75K-$110K | $24,779 |
| >$110K | $55,157 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Claremont McKenna College, over the last five years 93% of students earned their bachelor’s degree within six years of enrolling.
Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at Claremont McKenna College.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Claremont McKenna College | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 100% | 31% |
| Asian | 93% | 45% |
| Black | 90% | 34% |
| Hispanic | 93% | 41% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 100% | 28% |
| White | 93% | 50% |
| Multiple races | 94% | 37% |
| Unknown race | 98% | 37% |
Student retention, or how often students return to continue their degree after completing their first year, is another helpful indicator. Over the last five years, at Claremont McKenna College, about 95% of full-time students returned the following fall to continue their degree.
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. Claremont McKenna College has 1,413 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of private, 4-year schools.
About 51% of students are female.
And about 36% of students are white.