| Caltech vs. Claremont McKenna |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#7 in National Universities #2 in California Colleges | Rankings* | #4 in California Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Research University (very high research activity) | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Master's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$65,898 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$67,980 |
| cheaper$65,706 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$72,294 |
| Less$52,266 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$52,457 |
| Admission | ||
| - | Test Scores | 1,530 SAT 34 ACT |
| Tighter2.57% | Acceptance Rate | Easier9.59% |
| Favorable61.24% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower53.83% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status |
| Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger2,430 | Total Enrollment | Smaller1,393 |
| Smaller987 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger1,390 |
| Larger1,443 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller3 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher94% | Graduate Rate | Lower91% |
| 3% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| Lower97% | Retention Rate | Higher98% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,572) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,244) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,791) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $8,653) |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty3 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty8 to 1 |
| 365 | Number of faculty | 204 |
| Higher$215,315 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$150,310 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.