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Pomona Hamilton College Colgate Middlebury HMC USC Tufts Vassar Oxy BC Scripps College Bowdoin College| Claremont McKenna College | Colby College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Claremont McKenna | Colby College | ||
| Location | Claremont, CA | Waterville, ME | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,389 | 2,299 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #18 | #44 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | claremontmckenna.edu | colby.edu | ||
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Costs |
Claremont McKenna | Colby College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,480 | $60,840 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,480 | $60,840 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,712 | $16,330 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,701 | $16,951 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $50,020 | $61,714 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 49% | 41% |
Admission |
Claremont McKenna | Colby College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,709 | 16,890 | ||
| Admitted | 591 | 1,286 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 10.4% | 7.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 54.5% | 52.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.89 | 3.86 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 32/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1440/1550 | 1430/1540 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 5, 2025 | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Claremont McKenna | Colby College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Claremont McKenna | Colby College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 91% | 91% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $97,800 | $73,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | - | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,967 | $19,345 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $154 | $200 |
Diversity |
Claremont McKenna | Colby College | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 5% | ||
| % International | 17% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 7% |
Students |
Claremont McKenna | Colby College | ||
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| % In-State | 42% | 7% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 41% | 79% | ||
Campus |
Claremont McKenna | Colby College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Colby College is larger than than Claremont McKenna based on total student enrollment (2,299 students vs. 1,389 students)
Claremont McKenna vs. Colby College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Claremont McKenna or Colby College?
- Colby College is 0.6% more expensive to attend than Claremont McKenna for in-state tuition ($60,840.00 vs. $60,480.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.6% higher at Colby College than Claremont McKenna College ($60,840.00 vs. $60,480.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Colby College than Claremont McKenna ($16,951 vs. $28,701)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Colby College are 14.6% lower than costs at Claremont McKenna College ($16,330 vs. $18,712)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Claremont McKenna College than Colby College (49% vs. 41%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Colby College students is 23.4% larger than aid received Claremont McKenna College ($61,714 vs. $50,020)
Claremont McKenna vs. Colby College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Claremont McKenna or Colby College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Colby College or Claremont McKenna .
- The average SAT score at Claremont McKenna College (1408) is 45 points higher than at Colby College (1363)
- Incoming Claremont McKenna students have at the same average ACT score (31) as students at Colby College (31)
- Accepted freshman Claremont McKenna students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at Colby College (3.86)
- Claremont McKenna has a higher acceptance rate (10.4%) than Colby College (7.6%)
Claremont McKenna vs. Colby College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Claremont McKenna or Colby College? 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 Colby College and Claremont McKenna.
- The graduation rate at Claremont McKenna is the same as at Colby College (91% vs. 91%)
- Graduates from Claremont McKenna College earn on average $24,400 more per year than Colby College graduates after ten years. ($97,800 vs. $73,400)
- Claremont McKenna College students graduate with a $4,378 lower median federal student loan debt than Colby College graduates. ($14,967 vs. $19,345)
- Claremont McKenna graduates are paying $46 less per month on federal student loans than Colby College graduates. ($154 vs. $200)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/