| Claremont McKenna vs. Stanford |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #4 in California Colleges | Rankings* | #1 in National Universities #3 in World University Rankings #1 in California Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years Research University (very high research activity) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's, Master's | Offered Degree | Bachelor's, Master's, Post-MS Certificate, Doctorate (Research), Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$56,475 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$56,169 |
| expensive$64,288 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$53,151 |
| Less$41,960 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$47,106 |
| Admission | ||
| Lower1,435 SAT 33 ACT | Test Scores | Higher1,505 SAT 34 ACT |
| Easier10% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter4% |
| Lower52% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable82% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record (or Transcript) Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores | Application Requirements (Required or Recommended to submit) | High School GPA High School Record (or Transcript) Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores TOEFL |
| Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller1,327 | Total Enrollment | Larger17,381 |
| Smaller1,324 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger7,087 |
| Smaller3 | Graduate Student Population | Larger10,294 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower91% | Graduate Rate | Higher94% |
| - | Transfer-out Rate | 1% |
| Lower96% | Retention Rate | Higher99% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,236) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 12,614) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,715) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,169) |
| Faculties | ||
| More Students per Faculty8 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty5 to 1 |
| 185 | Number of faculties | 4,015 |
| Lower$131,650 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$182,338 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.