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Overview |
Caltech | Claremont McKenna | ||
| Location | Pasadena, CA | Claremont, CA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,401 | 1,389 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #5 | #18 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | caltech.edu | claremontmckenna.edu | ||
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Costs |
Caltech | Claremont McKenna | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $58,479 | $60,480 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $58,479 | $60,480 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,606 | $18,712 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,755 | $28,701 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $59,192 | $50,020 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 49% |
Admission |
Caltech | Claremont McKenna | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 16,626 | 5,709 | ||
| Admitted | 448 | 591 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 2.7% | 10.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 50% | 54.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.97 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 35/36 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1530/1580 | 1440/1550 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 3, 2025 | Jan 5, 2025 |
Academics |
Caltech | Claremont McKenna | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 3:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Caltech | Claremont McKenna | ||
| Graduation Rate | 87% | 91% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $85,800 | $97,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | - | - | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,350 | $14,967 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $148 | $154 |
Diversity |
Caltech | Claremont McKenna | ||
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| % Men | 61% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 39% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 42% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 14% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 7% | ||
| % International | 8% | 17% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 6% |
Students |
Caltech | Claremont McKenna | ||
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| % In-State | 29% | 42% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 58% | 41% | ||
Campus |
Caltech | Claremont McKenna | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- California Institute of Technology is larger than than Claremont McKenna based on total student enrollment (2,401 students vs. 1,389 students)
Caltech vs. Claremont McKenna Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Caltech or Claremont McKenna?
- Claremont McKenna College is 3.4% more expensive to attend than Caltech for in-state tuition ($60,480.00 vs. $58,479.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.4% higher at Claremont McKenna than California Institute of Technology ($60,480.00 vs. $58,479.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at California Institute of Technology than Claremont McKenna ($20,755 vs. $28,701)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California Institute of Technology are 0.6% lower than costs at Claremont McKenna College ($18,606 vs. $18,712)
- More students receive financial grant aid at California Institute of Technology than Claremont McKenna College (57% vs. 49%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by California Institute of Technology students is 18.3% larger than aid received Claremont McKenna College ($59,192 vs. $50,020)
Caltech vs. Claremont McKenna Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Caltech or Claremont McKenna? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Claremont McKenna or Caltech .
- The average SAT score at California Institute of Technology (1544) is 136 points higher than at Claremont McKenna (1408)
- Incoming Caltech students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (35) than students at Claremont McKenna (31)
- Accepted freshman Caltech students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.97) than students at Claremont McKenna (3.89)
- Claremont McKenna has a higher acceptance rate (10.4%) than Caltech (2.7%)
Caltech vs. Claremont McKenna Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Caltech or Claremont McKenna? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Claremont McKenna and Caltech.
- The graduation rate at Claremont McKenna is higher than California Institute of Technology (91% vs. 87%)
- Graduates from Claremont McKenna College earn on average $12,000 more per year than Caltech graduates after ten years. ($97,800 vs. $85,800)
- California Institute of Technology students graduate with a $617 lower median federal student loan debt than Claremont McKenna graduates. ($14,350 vs. $14,967)
- Caltech graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than Claremont McKenna graduates. ($148 vs. $154)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/