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Claremont McKenna College
  • 4 Year
  • CLAREMONT, CA
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    Claremont McKenna College Admissions

    What is the acceptance rate for CMC?

    Claremont McKenna admissions is extremely selective with an acceptance rate of 13%. Students that get into Claremont McKenna have an average SAT score between 1330-1500 or an average ACT score of 31-34. The regular admissions application deadline for Claremont McKenna is January 10. Interested students can apply for early decision, and the Claremont McKenna early decision deadline is November 1.
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    Admissions Statistics

    Acceptance Rate
    13%
    Early Decision Acceptance Rate
    32%
    Total Applicants
    5,306
    SAT Range
    1330-1500
    SAT Reading
    660-730
    SAT Math
    670-770
    Students Submitting SAT
    62%
    ACT Range
    31-34
    ACT English
    33-35
    ACT Math
    28-33
    ACT Writing
    Students Submitting ACT
    44%

    Admissions Deadlines

    Application Deadline
    January 10
    Early Decision Deadline
    November 1
    Early Action Deadline
    Offers Early Decision
    Yes
    Offers Early Action
    No
    Application Fee
    $70
    Application Website
    cmc.edu/admission/apply
    Accepts Common App
    Yes
    Accepts Coalition App
    Yes

    Admissions Requirements

    What Really Matters When Applying
    • High School GPA
      Recommended
    • High School Rank
      Recommended
    • High School Transcript
      Required
    • College Prep Courses
      Required
    • SAT/ACT
      Considered but not required
    • Recommendations
      Required
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