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Claremont McKenna College SAT scores, admissions, and net price

Claremont, CAPrivate nonprofitPrimarily four-yearLarge suburb

Claremont McKenna College is a private nonprofit primarily four-year in Claremont, CA. In the latest College Scorecard file, enrolled students who submitted SAT scores reported a middle 50% of 1470 to 1560. The reported admission rate is 10%. Average annual net price is $28,849. About 1,388 undergraduates are reported. These figures describe federal reporting cohorts. They are not an admission cutoff or a TaroPrep score estimate.

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SAT goal

Below reported range
1470You 14001560

This compares your goal with the school's reported SAT range. It does not estimate admission probability, and the rest of an application still matters.

Admission rate

10%

Undergraduates

1,388

Average net price

$28,849

Test policy

Considered if submitted

How this SAT range relates to Digital SAT prep

Students in the middle 50% at Claremont McKenna College reported SAT scores from 1470 to 1560. TaroPrep Digital SAT practice uses the same 400 to 1600 scale, so you can aim a study plan at this published range instead of a guessed cutoff.

Reported score ranges

The 25th to 75th percentile spans the middle half of enrolled students who submitted scores.

SAT composite1470 to 1560midpoint 1530
4001600
SAT Reading and Writing720 to 770midpoint 750
200800
SAT Math750 to 790midpoint 780
200800
ACT composite33 to 35midpoint 34
136
ACT English34 to 35midpoint 35
136
ACT Math31 to 35midpoint 33
136

Fields of study

Share of undergraduate credentials awarded across the school's largest broad program groups.

Social sciences43.3%
Interdisciplinary studies13.1%
Biological and biomedical sciences7.0%
Psychology5.6%
Business and management5.6%
Communication and journalism3.2%
Computer and information sciences3.2%
Natural resources and conservation2.9%

Published cost and aid context

Federal figures describe reported averages. A college calculator is the better source for a household-specific estimate.

Net price calculator

Average net price

$28,849

Average cost of attendance

$86,500

In-state tuition and fees

$67,980

Out-of-state tuition and fees

$67,980

Books and supplies

$1,200

On-campus room and board

$20,830

Average net price by family income

Reported annual net price after federal, state, local, and institutional grant aid.

$0 to $30,000

$15,308

$30,001 to $48,000

$7,360

$48,001 to $75,000

$16,389

$75,001 to $110,000

$19,325

$110,001 and above

$52,295

Average net price is not the posted price. It reflects the average amount paid after grant aid among students covered by the federal measure.

Student body

Enrollment composition from the latest available institution reporting period.

Undergraduates

1,388

Part-time students

1%

Age 25 and older

0%

Campus setting

Large suburb

American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Asian17.1%
Black4.1%
Hispanic14.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.1%
Two or more races8.7%
White35.7%
International14.8%
Race or ethnicity unknown4.6%

Completion, retention, and financial outcomes

Outcome cohorts differ by metric. Treat the values as institutional context, not a forecast for one student.

Completion within 150% time

91%

Completion within 200% time

91%

Full-time retention

98%

Three-year loan repayment

Not reported

Median earnings, 6 years

$87,603

Median earnings, 10 years

$104,736

Median federal debt

$11,948

Students receiving Pell Grants

18%

Campus location

500 E 9th St, Claremont, CA 91711-6400

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Source and reporting notes

This profile uses the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard institution file updated June 10, 2026. Each metric uses its latest available reporting cohort, so years can differ across admissions, costs, debt, and earnings. Suppressed or missing values are shown as not reported.

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Questions students ask

What SAT range does Claremont McKenna College report?

Claremont McKenna College reports a middle-50% SAT range of 1470 to 1560. This is a descriptive range for enrolled students, not an admission cutoff.

How selective is Claremont McKenna College?

The latest reported admission rate is 10%. Rates can change by cycle and do not describe an individual applicant's chance.

What does Claremont McKenna College cost after aid?

The reported average annual net price is $28,849. Your actual amount can differ substantially by family income and aid eligibility.

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