Learn. Lead. Succeed. At Claremont McKenna College, you will ask big questions, solve complex problems, freely share viewpoints, reimagine research opportunities, nourish individual passions, and develop lifelong friendships with peers, faculty, staff, and alumni – forever bonding you to our close-knit residential oasis in Southern California.
Learn
Lead
Succeed
Our students look for ways to expand critical thinking and meaningful discussion across disciplines, professions, and personal causes.
Our diverse intellectual and social community is fueled by a greater ambition, putting collaborative and responsible leadership to work for everyone.
Our culture of individualized mentorship coupled with unbridled opportunity gives students the power to amplify their internal purpose in all fields.
1,350 undergraduates
16%
international students
42
countries and 48 states represented
21%
first-generation to college
42%
students of color
American Studies Asian Studies Biochemistry Biology Biophysics Chemistry Classical Studies Data Science Economics Economics and Engineering (3+2 program) Economics-Accounting Environment, Economics, and Politics (EEP) Environmental Analysis Film Studies (dual major only) French Government History
International Relations Literature Mathematics Middle East Studies Molecular Biology Neuroscience Organismal Biology Philosophy Philosophy and Public Affairs (PPA) Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (PPE) Physics Psychology Public Policy Religious Studies Science Management Spanish
For CMC sequences, special programs, and 5C majors, visit cmc.edu/academic/programs.
Off-campus programs
Research Institutes
Opportunity
CMC offers 11 research institutes and centers, each with a unique mission, that seek to hire students to conduct graduate-level research, maximize their academic interests, and work with peers and faculty.
The Soll Center for Student Opportunity – home to Career Services and Sponsored Internships & Experiences – provides ongoing, proactive career guidance that starts from day one.
■ Berger Institute for Individual and Social Development ■ Financial Economics Institute ■ Gould Center for Humanistic Studies ■ Keck Center for International and Strategic Studies ■ Kravis Leadership Institute ■ Lowe Institute of Political Economy ■ Mgrublian Center for Human Rights Leadership ■ Randall Lewis Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
KEY FACTS $2 million in funding for summer internships to help you explore your professional interests without financial constraints 96% of alumni are employed or in graduate school six months after graduation About 95% of seniors graduate having completed at least one internship 68% of international student participated in a summer internship in 2020
CMC students can spend a semester in Washington D.C. or Silicon Valley, CA through innovative programs that combine a full-time internship, academic coursework, and networking with influential alumni.
DC Internships ■ ■ ■ ■
CNN The Brookings Institute World Bank UN Refugee Agency
SVP Internships ■ ■ ■ ■
Apple LinkedIn Promise Venture Studio thredUP
40%
■ Roberts Environmental Center ■ Rose Institute of State and Local Government ■ Salvatori Center for the Study of Individual Freedom Visit the CMC Research Institutes website for more information: cmc.edu/institutes
There are few schools in the US that combine the intimate and intellectual liberal arts academic environment with a focus on pre-professional development. CMCers learn by doing, and I knew that coming to CMC would lead to a number of leadership opportunities that will prepare me for the real world. Daniel Wang Taipei, Taiwan Economics, Data Science sequence
San Francisco Silicon Valley
KEY FACTS Nearly 6,000 undergraduates among the 5Cs More than 2,000 courses offered for cross-enrollment More than 200 shared clubs and organizations All-campus privileges at 14 dining facilities and numerous 5C events
Clustered both geographically and academically, the Claremont Colleges consortium – five undergraduate (“the 5Cs”) and two graduate schools – uniquely enables students to attend a small, tightly-focused college even as they enjoy the benefits of a bigger, unified campus. CMC, Harvey Mudd, Pitzer, Pomona, and Scripps are literally across the street from one another, so everything is within walking distance. The 5Cs are located in the city of Claremont approximately 50km from Los Angeles and close to world-class beaches and mountains.
Claremont, CA
Discover
Los Angeles
Ontario Airport
LAX Airport
BOUNDLESS OPPORTUNITIES
100%
250
San Diego
I have yet to meet someone at CMC who isn't involved in something outside the classroom, and I've been able to connect with students across all year levels through clubs and organizations I've been a part of. These experiences allow me to practice my own leadership skills and be a mentor to other students as they navigate their CMC journeys. Nandini Mittal Bangkok, Thailand Economics and Philosophy, Data Science sequence
Monday:
A CIA director for six former US presidents reflects on duty, honor, and public service.
Tuesday:
A conversation about refugee stories and exploring identity with a Pulitzer Prize winning novelist.
The Marian Miner Cook Athenaeum – AKA ‘The Ath’– is the heart of intellectual and social discourse for CMC students. Guided by CMC’s commitments to free expression, viewpoint diversity, and constructive dialogue, the Ath speaker series hosts renowned scholars, thought leaders, and changemakers for an evening lecture and meal four nights a week.
Wednesday:
A discussion with a behavioral scientist about the economics and psychology of change.
Over
80+
Thursday:
A panel discussion with four CMC humanities alumni who found successful careers in law.
speakers hosted at The Ath each year
Admission and Financial Aid Connect with us: Hear from us: Apply: Financial Aid:
Admission and Financial Aid Deadlines ■ ■ ■
My favorite part of the CMC experience is the balance between guidance and individual agency. CMC makes sure that nobody falls through the cracks and that you have all the support that you need. But, if you do prefer to hit the ground running all on your own, you also have that option. I also love seeing how passionate the staff and faculty are. It challenges me to give the best parts of myself every day! Bertha Tobias Windhoek, Namibia Public Policy, Leadership sequence
Questions? Email the Office of Admission at admission@cmc.edu or connect with an admission intern at askastudent@cmc.edu. Office of Admission and Financial Aid 888 Columbia Avenue Claremont, California 91711-6425 Phone: +1 909-621-8088
Follow us on social media:
@cmcadmission facebook.com/cmcadmission