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
DEGREES AWARDED:
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Bachelor of Arts
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Master of Arts in Finance
AREAS OF STUDY
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33 majors, 8 sequences
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Double, dual, individualized, off-campus majors, and over 2,000 courses available for cross-registration across The Claremont Colleges consortium
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Top 10 majors Class of 2011*
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Economics
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Government
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Psychology
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International Relations
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Economics-Accounting
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Literature
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History
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Biology
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Environment, Economics, Politics (EEP)
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Mathematics
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ADMISSIONS (2011-2012) |
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Applicants |
4,412 |
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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)
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1400 |
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SAT High Score Mean (Critical Reading + Math)
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1386 |
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Top 10% of high school class
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71% |
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STUDENT ENROLLMENT & DIVERSITY |
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Degree-seeking Undergraduates Fall FTE |
1,289 |
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Men
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53% |
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Women
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47% |
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American Indian/Alaska Native
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<1% |
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Asian
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12% |
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Black
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3% |
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Hispanic
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8% |
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Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
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<1% |
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Nonresident Alien
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9% |
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Two or more races
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5% |
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Unknown
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18% |
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White
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45% |
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States Represented
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46 |
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Foreign Countries Represented
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30 |
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STUDENT INVOLVEMENT |
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Students who study abroad (incl. 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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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 |
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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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Doctorate or other terminal (Full-time) |
124 |
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Student-Faculty Ratio |
9:1 |
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COMPREHENSIVE FEES (2011-2012) |
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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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UNIQUE QUALITIES & STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES
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10 Research Institutes
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The Marian Miner Cook Athenaeum
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The Center for Civic Engagement
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The Center for Global Education offers a program in Washington D.C., and study abroad opportunities around the world
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Access to the adjoining campuses of The Claremont Colleges, including: Harvey Mudd College, Pitzer College, Pomona College, and Scripps College; this offers the feeling of a small college with the resources of a larger university that includes over 7,500 students and 2,500 faculty and staff across the seven-college consortium
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STUDENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS (2011)
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11students were awarded prestigious awards, fellowships, and scholarships in 2011 to work and do research around the world in 8 foreign countries. Awards included 3 Fulbright Scholarships, 3 Boren Fellowships, and a Rotary Scholarship
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* Includes dual and double majors
Sources: CDS 2011-2012, Factbook 2011, SIR 2011, U.S. Office of Post Secondary Education & CMC Treasurer's Office |
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