Claremont, CA
Highly competitive: fewer than 12 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has held roughly steady since 2019, at around 11%.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 6,066 | 625 | 328 | 10% |
| 2020 | 5,306 | 708 | 315 | 13% |
| 2021 | 5,632 | 633 | 358 | 11% |
| 2022 | 5,709 | 591 | 322 | 10% |
| 2023 | 5,799 | 645 | 321 | 11% |
Fall 2023 applicants
350 of 2,913 women and 266 of 2,585 men were admitted.
Policy: Considered but not required
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Considered |
| Secondary school rank | Considered |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Required |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Not considered |
| Admission test scores | Considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Not considered |
| Work experience | Considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Required |
| Legacy status | Considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
Claremont McKenna College has an acceptance rate of 11% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 645 of 5,799 applicants.
Very Selective. Highly competitive: fewer than 12 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
5,799 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 321 enrolled.
No. Claremont McKenna College is test-optional — scores are not required, but are considered if you submit them.
The acceptance rate has held roughly steady since 2019, at around 11%.