| Claremont McKenna vs. AU Santa Barbara |
#4 in California Colleges | Rankings* | #65 in Federal Region IX Universities #89 in California Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Master's College and University (smaller programs) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$67,980 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$26,080 |
| expensive$72,294 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$36,880 |
| More$52,457 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$8,029 |
| Admission | ||
| 1,530 SAT 34 ACT | Test Scores | - |
| 9.59% | Acceptance Rate | - |
| 53.83% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | - |
| 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 | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | |
| Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger1,393 | Total Enrollment | Smaller263 |
| Larger1,390 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller55 |
| Smaller3 | Graduate Student Population | Larger208 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| 91% | Graduate Rate | - |
| 98% | Retention Rate | - |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad | Special learning Opportunity | Evening/Weekend College |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,244) | Campus Housing | |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $8,653) | Board/Meal Plan | |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty8 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty5 to 1 |
| 204 | Number of faculty | 42 |
| Higher$150,310 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$56,746 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.