Undergraduate Fact Sheet 2011-2012
Undergraduate Fact Sheet 2011-2012 PDF
Claremont McKenna College (CMC) is a highly selective, independent, coeducational, residential, undergraduate liberal arts college with a curricular emphasis on economics, government, and public affairs. Established in 1946, CMC is a member of The Claremont Colleges, a consortium of seven independent institutions in Claremont, CA.
LOCATION: Claremont, CA (35 miles east of Los Angeles)
ACADEMIC YEAR: Two Semesters
ACCREDITED by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC)
AREAS OF STUDY
• 32 majors, 9 sequences
• Top 7 majors Class of 2011: Economics (& Economics-Accounting), Government, Psychology, International Relations, Literature, History, and Biology
• Double, dual, individualized, off-campus majors, and over 2,000 courses available for cross-registration across the Claremont University Consortium.
DEGREES AWARED: Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts in Finance
UNIQUE QUALITIES & STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES
• 10 Research Institutes
• The Marian Miner Cook Athenaeum
• The Center for Global Education offers programs in Washington D.C. and study abroad opportunities around the world
• Access to the adjoining campuses of The Claremont Colleges, including: Pomona College, Scripps College, Harvey Mudd College, and Pitzer College; this offers the feeling of a small college with the resources of a larger university that includes 6,300 students and 2,300 faculty and staff.
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ADMISSIONS (2011-2012) |
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Applicants |
4,481 |
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Admitted |
623 |
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Admission Rate |
14% |
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Enrolled |
305 |
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SAT High Score Median (Critical Reading + Math) |
1400 |
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SAT High Score Mean (Critical Reading + Math) |
1386 |
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Top 10% of high school class |
85% |
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STUDENT ENROLLMENT & DIVERSITY (IPEDS Data) |
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Degree-Seeking Undegraduates Fall FTE |
1,289 |
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Men |
47% |
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Women |
53% |
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American Indian/Alaskan Native |
<1% |
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Asian |
12% |
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Black |
3% |
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Hispanic |
8% |
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Nonresident Alien |
9% |
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White |
45% |
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Unknown |
18% |
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Two or more races |
5% |
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Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander |
<1% |
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States Represented |
46 |
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Foreign Countries Represented |
30 |
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STUDENT INVOLVEMENT |
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Students who study abroad (including D.C.) |
47% |
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Students who do research with faculty |
54% |
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Students who participate in internship programs |
81% |
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Varsity Athletics Participation |
39% |
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STUDENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS (2011) |
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11 students were awarded prestigious awards, fellowships, and scholarships in 2011 to work and do research across the world in 8 foreign countries. Awards included 3 Fulbright Scholarships, 3 Boren Fellowships, and a Rotary Scholarship. |
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GRADUATES |
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Graduating within six years (2005 cohort) |
91% |
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Percent of seniors pursuing employment who had secured a job by graduation |
73% |
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FACULTY (Common Data Set figures) |
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Full Time |
128 |
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Part Time |
24 |
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FTE |
136 |
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Minority (Full-time) |
24 |
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Women (Full-time) |
37 |
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Ph.D's (Full-time) |
124 |
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Student-Faculty Ratio |
9:1 |
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COMPREHENSIVE FEES |
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Tuition & Fees |
$42,240 |
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Room & Board |
$13,625 |
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Total Cost |
$55,865 |
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FINANCIAL AID (all undergraduates 2011-2012) |
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Students Receiving Need Based Aid |
42% |
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Average Financial Aid Package |
$38,394 |
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Average Grant Award |
$36,889 |
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Total Grant Dollars Awarded (need based) |
$19,944,091 |
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CMC Grant Dollars Awarded (need based) |
$17,912,575 |
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FINANCES |
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Operating Budget 2011-2012 |
$87,313,217 |
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Endowment Market Value (as of 6/30/11) |
$543,236,000 |
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