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Overview |
Claremont McKenna | Grinnell | ||
| Location | Claremont, CA | Grinnell, IA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,389 | 1,759 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #18 | #55 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | claremontmckenna.edu | grinnell.edu | ||
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Costs |
Claremont McKenna | Grinnell | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,480 | $60,988 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,480 | $60,988 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,712 | $15,048 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,701 | $33,467 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $50,020 | $42,231 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 49% | 91% |
Admission |
Claremont McKenna | Grinnell | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,709 | 9,997 | ||
| Admitted | 591 | 1,076 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 10.4% | 10.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 54.5% | 40.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.89 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 31/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1440/1550 | 1380/1530 | ||
| 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 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Claremont McKenna | Grinnell | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Claremont McKenna | Grinnell | ||
| Graduation Rate | 91% | 88% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $97,800 | $59,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | - | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,967 | $13,170 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $154 | $136 |
Diversity |
Claremont McKenna | Grinnell | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 56% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 5% | ||
| % International | 17% | 16% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 3% |
Students |
Claremont McKenna | Grinnell | ||
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| % In-State | 42% | 7% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 41% | 72% | ||
Campus |
Claremont McKenna | Grinnell | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Grinnell College is larger than than Claremont McKenna based on total student enrollment (1,759 students vs. 1,389 students)
Claremont McKenna vs. Grinnell Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Claremont McKenna or Grinnell?
- Grinnell College is 0.8% more expensive to attend than Claremont McKenna for in-state tuition ($60,988.00 vs. $60,480.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.8% higher at Grinnell than Claremont McKenna College ($60,988.00 vs. $60,480.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Claremont McKenna College than Grinnell ($28,701 vs. $33,467)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Grinnell College are 24.3% lower than costs at Claremont McKenna College ($15,048 vs. $18,712)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Grinnell College than Claremont McKenna College (91% vs. 49%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Claremont McKenna College students is 18.4% larger than aid received Grinnell College ($50,020 vs. $42,231)
Claremont McKenna vs. Grinnell Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Claremont McKenna or Grinnell? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Grinnell or Claremont McKenna .
- The average SAT score at Claremont McKenna College (1408) is 6 points higher than at Grinnell (1402)
- Incoming Grinnell students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at Claremont McKenna (31)
- Accepted freshman Claremont McKenna students have at the same average high school GPA (3.89) as students at Grinnell (3.89)
- Grinnell has a higher acceptance rate (10.8%) than Claremont McKenna (10.4%)
Claremont McKenna vs. Grinnell Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Claremont McKenna or Grinnell? 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 Grinnell and Claremont McKenna.
- The graduation rate at Claremont McKenna is higher than Grinnell College (91% vs. 88%)
- Graduates from Claremont McKenna College earn on average $38,300 more per year than Grinnell graduates after ten years. ($97,800 vs. $59,500)
- Grinnell College students graduate with a $1,797 lower median federal student loan debt than Claremont McKenna graduates. ($13,170 vs. $14,967)
- Grinnell graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than Claremont McKenna graduates. ($136 vs. $154)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/