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Overview |
UCLA | Claremont McKenna | ||
| Location | Los Angeles, CA | Claremont, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 46,430 | 1,389 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #58 | #18 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ucla.edu | claremontmckenna.edu | ||
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Costs |
UCLA | Claremont McKenna | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,564 | $60,480 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,636 | $60,480 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,231 | $18,712 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,999 | $28,701 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,766 | $50,020 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 46% | 49% |
Admission |
UCLA | Claremont McKenna | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 149,801 | 5,709 | ||
| Admitted | 12,845 | 591 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 8.6% | 10.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 50.3% | 54.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.92 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 29/35 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1300/1530 | 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 | Nov 30, 2024 | Jan 5, 2025 |
Academics |
UCLA | Claremont McKenna | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UCLA | Claremont McKenna | ||
| Graduation Rate | 90% | 91% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $70,700 | $97,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | - | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,300 | $14,967 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $168 | $154 |
Diversity |
UCLA | Claremont McKenna | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 42% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 21% | 14% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 7% | ||
| % International | 13% | 17% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 6% |
Students |
UCLA | Claremont McKenna | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 42% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 41% | ||
Campus |
UCLA | Claremont McKenna | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of California Los Angeles is larger than than Claremont McKenna based on total student enrollment (46,430 students vs. 1,389 students)
UCLA vs. Claremont McKenna Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UCLA or Claremont McKenna?
- Claremont McKenna College is 423% more expensive to attend than UCLA for in-state tuition ($60,480.00 vs. $11,564.00)
- Out of state tuition is 45.3% higher at Claremont McKenna than University of California Los Angeles ($60,480.00 vs. $41,636.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of California Los Angeles than Claremont McKenna ($16,999 vs. $28,701)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of California Los Angeles are 8.6% lower than costs at Claremont McKenna College ($17,231 vs. $18,712)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Claremont McKenna College than University of California Los Angeles (49% vs. 46%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Claremont McKenna College students is 129.8% larger than aid received University of California Los Angeles ($50,020 vs. $21,766)
UCLA vs. Claremont McKenna Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UCLA or Claremont McKenna? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Claremont McKenna or UCLA .
- The average SAT score at Claremont McKenna College (1408) is 69 points higher than at UCLA (1339)
- Incoming UCLA students have at the same average ACT score (31) as students at Claremont McKenna (31)
- Accepted freshman UCLA students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.92) than students at Claremont McKenna (3.89)
- Claremont McKenna has a higher acceptance rate (10.4%) than UCLA (8.6%)
UCLA vs. Claremont McKenna Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UCLA 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 UCLA.
- The graduation rate at Claremont McKenna is higher than University of California Los Angeles (91% vs. 90%)
- Graduates from Claremont McKenna College earn on average $27,100 more per year than UCLA graduates after ten years. ($97,800 vs. $70,700)
- Claremont McKenna College students graduate with a $1,333 lower median federal student loan debt than UCLA graduates. ($14,967 vs. $16,300)
- Claremont McKenna graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than UCLA graduates. ($154 vs. $168)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/