Claremont McKenna College

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    Overall Rankings for 2026

    Overall Ranking

    #33/1,729
    in U.S.
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    #33/1,729
    in Four or more years
    #33/1,078
    in Private not-for-profit
    #6/165
    in Far West (AK, CA, HI, NV, OR, WA)
    #6/106
    in CA
    #4/12
    for Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

    Total Enrollment

    #639/1,166
    in Private not-for-profit
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    #99/164
    in CA
    #1,432/2,191
    #1432 in U.S.
    #1,432/2,191
    #1432 in Four or more years
    #8/12
    for Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
    #183/269
    in Far West (AK, CA, HI, NV, OR, WA)

    Best Liberal Arts Colleges

    #12/25
    in U.S.
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    #12/25
    in Four or more years
    #12/24
    in Private not-for-profit
    #12/4
    in CA
    #12/4
    in Far West (AK, CA, HI, NV, OR, WA)
    #12/3
    for Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

    Academics Rankings for 2026

    Average Faculty Salary

    #43/2,052
    in U.S.
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    #43/2,052
    in Four or more years
    #32/1,124
    in Private not-for-profit
    #10/248
    in Far West (AK, CA, HI, NV, OR, WA)
    #10/147
    in CA
    #3/12
    for Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

    Graduation Rate % (4 Year)

    #95/1,842
    in U.S.
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    #95/1,842
    in Four or more years
    #11/181
    in Far West (AK, CA, HI, NV, OR, WA)
    #77/1,104
    in Private not-for-profit
    #11/118
    in CA
    #5/12
    for Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

    Graduation Rate % (6 Year)

    #47/1,842
    in U.S.
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    #47/1,842
    in Four or more years
    #34/1,104
    in Private not-for-profit
    #7/181
    in Far West (AK, CA, HI, NV, OR, WA)
    #6/118
    in CA
    #2/12
    for Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

    % of Instructors Who Are Full Time

    #12/276
    in Far West (AK, CA, HI, NV, OR, WA)
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    #108/2,206
    in U.S.
    #108/2,206
    in Four or more years
    #10/171
    in CA
    #78/1,202
    in Private not-for-profit
    #2/12
    for Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

    Student-Faculty Ratio

    #101/1,562
    in U.S.
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    #101/1,562
    in Four or more years
    #14/170
    in Far West (AK, CA, HI, NV, OR, WA)
    #79/861
    in Private not-for-profit
    #12/99
    in CA
    #3/11
    for Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

    Admission Rankings for 2026

    Acceptance Rate

    #35/1,815
    in U.S.
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    #35/1,815
    in Four or more years
    #6/208
    in Far West (AK, CA, HI, NV, OR, WA)
    #32/1,030
    in Private not-for-profit
    #6/117
    in CA
    #3/12
    for Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

    Est. Median SAT

    #27/2,192
    in U.S.
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    #27/2,192
    in Four or more years
    #5/269
    in Far West (AK, CA, HI, NV, OR, WA)
    #27/1,166
    in Private not-for-profit
    #5/164
    in CA
    #4/12
    for Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

    Selectivity Index

    #33/1,815
    in U.S.
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    #33/1,815
    in Four or more years
    #29/1,030
    in Private not-for-profit
    #6/208
    in Far West (AK, CA, HI, NV, OR, WA)
    #6/117
    in CA
    #3/12
    for Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

    Financial Health Rankings for 2026

    Largest Endowment

    #70/1,186
    in Private not-for-profit
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    #73/1,197
    in U.S.
    #73/1,197
    in Four or more years
    #8/108
    in Far West (AK, CA, HI, NV, OR, WA)
    #8/75
    in CA
    #3/12
    for Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

    Endowment per Student

    #27/1,197
    in U.S.
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    #27/1,197
    in Four or more years
    #27/1,186
    in Private not-for-profit
    #5/108
    in Far West (AK, CA, HI, NV, OR, WA)
    #5/75
    in CA
    #3/12
    for Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

    Outcomes Rankings for 2026

    Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year)

    #461/2,210
    in U.S.
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    #461/2,210
    in Four or more years
    #65/277
    in Far West (AK, CA, HI, NV, OR, WA)
    #45/172
    in CA
    #341/1,204
    in Private not-for-profit
    #7/12
    for Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

    Diversity Rankings for 2026

    Diversity (Overall)

    #200/1,935
    in U.S.
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    #200/1,935
    in Four or more years
    #32/224
    in Far West (AK, CA, HI, NV, OR, WA)
    #167/1,064
    in Private not-for-profit
    #23/128
    in CA
    #4/11
    for Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

    International Student Concentration

    #1/7
    for Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
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    #116/456
    in U.S.
    #116/456
    in Four or more years
    #75/234
    in Private not-for-profit
    #24/63
    in Far West (AK, CA, HI, NV, OR, WA)
    #22/54
    in CA

    % Degrees to International Students

    #72/486
    in U.S.
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    #72/486
    in Four or more years
    #16/70
    in Far West (AK, CA, HI, NV, OR, WA)
    #1/4
    for Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
    #12/48
    in CA
    #60/229
    in Private not-for-profit

    % First Year International Students

    #53/459
    in U.S.
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    #53/459
    in Four or more years
    #47/234
    in Private not-for-profit
    #15/63
    in Far West (AK, CA, HI, NV, OR, WA)
    #14/54
    in CA
    #3/7
    for Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

    Diversity (Ethnicity)

    #126/2,148
    in U.S.
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    #126/2,148
    in Four or more years
    #91/1,142
    in Private not-for-profit
    #45/265
    in Far West (AK, CA, HI, NV, OR, WA)
    #30/161
    in CA
    #4/11
    for Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

    Diversity (Gender)

    #231/2,112
    in U.S.
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    #231/2,112
    in Four or more years
    #126/1,132
    in Private not-for-profit
    #18/157
    in CA
    #35/259
    in Far West (AK, CA, HI, NV, OR, WA)
    #3/12
    for Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

    Diversity (Geography)

    #26/231
    in Far West (AK, CA, HI, NV, OR, WA)
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    #271/2,008
    in U.S.
    #271/2,008
    in Four or more years
    #21/132
    in CA
    #221/1,117
    in Private not-for-profit
    #4/12
    for Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

    Student Life Rankings for 2026

    First Year Retention Rate

    #3/269
    in Far West (AK, CA, HI, NV, OR, WA)
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    #25/2,191
    in U.S.
    #25/2,191
    in Four or more years
    #20/1,166
    in Private not-for-profit
    #3/164
    in CA
    #1/12
    for Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

    Best Small Colleges

    #13/25
    in U.S.
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    #13/25
    in Four or more years
    #13/24
    in Private not-for-profit
    #13/5
    in CA
    #13/5
    in Far West (AK, CA, HI, NV, OR, WA)
    #13/4
    for Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

    Sports Rankings for 2026

    # of Male Athletes

    #1/1,262
    for Softball
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    #30/864
    in CA
    #5/121
    for Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
    #590/8,989
    in Private not-for-profit
    #1,090/14,910
    #1090 in U.S.
    #1,090/14,910
    #1090 in Four or more years
    #43/579
    in Cross Country
    #259/2,980
    in NCAA Division III with football
    #46/428
    in Track and Field (Outdoor)
    #39/330
    in Swimming and Diving (combined)
    #43/288
    for Track and Field (Indoor)
    #259/1,396
    in Volleyball
    #277/966
    for Tennis
    #468/1,481
    in Basketball
    #25/76
    for Water Polo
    #416/1,256
    for Baseball
    #508/1,345
    for Soccer
    #768/1,079
    in Golf
    #420/578
    in Lacrosse
    #702/774
    for Football

    # of Female Athletes

    #1/1,256
    for Baseball
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    #1/774
    for Football
    #2/121
    for Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
    #17/579
    in Cross Country
    #36/1,079
    in Golf
    #110/2,980
    in NCAA Division III with football
    #372/8,989
    in Private not-for-profit
    #37/864
    in CA
    #742/14,910
    in U.S.
    #742/14,910
    in Four or more years
    #33/428
    in Track and Field (Outdoor)
    #28/288
    for Track and Field (Indoor)
    #123/966
    for Tennis
    #76/578
    in Lacrosse
    #63/330
    in Swimming and Diving (combined)
    #291/1,396
    in Volleyball
    #461/1,262
    for Softball
    #32/76
    for Water Polo
    #848/1,345
    for Soccer
    #1,058/1,481
    #1058 in Basketball

    Most Profitable Sports

    #74/330
    in Swimming and Diving (combined)
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    #205/864
    in CA
    #253/966
    for Tennis
    #346/1,262
    for Softball
    #351/1,256
    for Baseball
    #393/1,396
    in Volleyball
    #305/1,079
    in Golf
    #385/1,345
    for Soccer
    #4,296/14,910
    #4296 in U.S.
    #4,296/14,910
    #4296 in Four or more years
    #22/76
    for Water Polo
    #128/428
    in Track and Field (Outdoor)
    #87/288
    for Track and Field (Indoor)
    #183/578
    in Lacrosse
    #2,859/8,989
    #2859 in Private not-for-profit
    #186/579
    in Cross Country
    #484/1,481
    in Basketball
    #277/774
    for Football
    #1,110/2,980
    #1110 in NCAA Division III with football
    #54/121
    for Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

    Most Profitable Sports per Student Athlete

    #74/330
    in Swimming and Diving (combined)
    View All
    #205/864
    in CA
    #253/966
    for Tennis
    #346/1,262
    for Softball
    #351/1,256
    for Baseball
    #393/1,396
    in Volleyball
    #305/1,079
    in Golf
    #385/1,345
    for Soccer
    #4,293/14,910
    #4293 in U.S.
    #4,293/14,910
    #4293 in Four or more years
    #22/76
    for Water Polo
    #128/428
    in Track and Field (Outdoor)
    #87/288
    for Track and Field (Indoor)
    #183/578
    in Lacrosse
    #2,858/8,989
    #2858 in Private not-for-profit
    #186/579
    in Cross Country
    #484/1,481
    in Basketball
    #277/774
    for Football
    #1,110/2,980
    #1110 in NCAA Division III with football
    #54/121
    for Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

    Top Sports by Revenue

    #1/121
    for Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
    View All
    #68/2,980
    in NCAA Division III with football
    #1,971/8,989
    #1971 in Private not-for-profit
    #4,024/14,910
    #4024 in U.S.
    #4,024/14,910
    #4024 in Four or more years
    #162/579
    in Cross Country
    #124/428
    in Track and Field (Outdoor)
    #330/1,079
    in Golf
    #308/966
    for Tennis
    #352/864
    in CA
    #680/1,345
    for Soccer
    #919/1,481
    in Basketball
    #221/330
    in Swimming and Diving (combined)
    #961/1,396
    in Volleyball
    #542/774
    for Football
    #896/1,262
    for Softball
    #942/1,256
    for Baseball
    #58/76
    for Water Polo
    #462/578
    in Lacrosse
    #240/288
    for Track and Field (Indoor)

    Best D3 Colleges

    #14/25
    in U.S.
    View All
    #14/25
    in Four or more years
    #14/25
    in Private not-for-profit
    #14/4
    in CA
    #14/4
    in Far West (AK, CA, HI, NV, OR, WA)
    #14/4
    for Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
    Data from 2023-2024

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