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Overview |
UC Riverside | Claremont McKenna | ||
| Location | Riverside, CA | Claremont, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 26,426 | 1,384 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #265 | #17 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ucr.edu | claremontmckenna.edu | ||
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Costs |
UC Riverside | Claremont McKenna | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,834 | $63,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,611 | $63,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,433 | $19,650 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,533 | $29,978 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,566 | $52,149 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 70% | 53% |
Admission |
UC Riverside | Claremont McKenna | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 62,807 | 5,799 | ||
| Admitted | 39,758 | 645 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 63.3% | 11.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.9% | 49.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.84 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 22/31 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1280 | 1450/1560 | ||
| 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, 2025 | Jan 5, 2026 |
Academics |
UC Riverside | Claremont McKenna | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 23:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UC Riverside | Claremont McKenna | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 91% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,200 | $97,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | - | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,109 | $14,967 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $197 | $154 |
Diversity |
UC Riverside | Claremont McKenna | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 5% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 13% | 42% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 36% | 14% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 7% | ||
| % International | 4% | 17% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 6% |
Students |
UC Riverside | Claremont McKenna | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 36% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 45% | ||
Campus |
UC Riverside | 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 Riverside is larger than than Claremont McKenna based on total student enrollment (26,426 students vs. 1,384 students)
UC Riverside vs. Claremont McKenna Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UC Riverside or Claremont McKenna?
- Claremont McKenna College is 439.1% more expensive to attend than UC Riverside for in-state tuition ($63,800.00 vs. $11,834.00)
- Out of state tuition is 49.7% higher at Claremont McKenna than University of California Riverside ($63,800.00 vs. $42,611.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of California Riverside than Claremont McKenna ($13,533 vs. $29,978)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of California Riverside are 1.1% lower than costs at Claremont McKenna College ($19,433 vs. $19,650)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of California Riverside than Claremont McKenna College (70% vs. 53%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Claremont McKenna College students is 141.8% larger than aid received University of California Riverside ($52,149 vs. $21,566)
UC Riverside vs. Claremont McKenna Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UC Riverside or Claremont McKenna? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Claremont McKenna or UC Riverside .
- The average SAT score at Claremont McKenna College (1408) is 289 points higher than at UC Riverside (1119)
- Incoming Claremont McKenna students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at UC Riverside (26)
- Accepted freshman Claremont McKenna students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at UC Riverside (3.84)
- UC Riverside has a higher acceptance rate (63.3%) than Claremont McKenna (11.1%)
UC Riverside vs. Claremont McKenna Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UC Riverside 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 UC Riverside.
- The graduation rate at Claremont McKenna is higher than University of California Riverside (91% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Claremont McKenna College earn on average $45,600 more per year than UC Riverside graduates after ten years. ($97,800 vs. $52,200)
- Claremont McKenna College students graduate with a $4,142 lower median federal student loan debt than UC Riverside graduates. ($14,967 vs. $19,109)
- Claremont McKenna graduates are paying $43 less per month on federal student loans than UC Riverside graduates. ($154 vs. $197)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/