Claremont McKenna College
- Private
- Liberal arts college
Claremont McKenna College: international tuition 75,300 USD per year, one-year total cost 101,990 USD, acceptance rate 9.6%. Need-based aid is open to international students. Published minimum English scores: IELTS 7.5, TOEFL iBT 100, Duolingo 130.
First-year international students can receive both merit scholarships (automatic, Dec 1 priority) and CMC need-based aid. CMC is need-aware and requires its own international aid form, not the CSS Profile.
Getting in. The school admits 9.4% of applicants (655 of 6,939). Admitted students scored around Reading and Writing 730–760, Math 740–790, ACT 33–35. The SAT and ACT are optional: a score counts if you send one, and you can still apply without it. For English, the school asks for IELTS 7.5+, TOEFL iBT 100+ or Duolingo 130+.
Cost for a year. One year comes to 101,990 USD, before any scholarship. 1 scholarship is confirmed for international students, but nothing is taken off yet because the amount of each one is not clear. According to the Common Data Set 2025-2026, 50 international students got financial aid, 72,273 USD each on average.
Deadline and visa. The school has not published an application deadline. You apply through Coalition Application. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.
Admissions checked 13/10/2026Cost checked 10/10/2026
What is the tuition at Claremont McKenna College?
International tuition is 75,300 USD per year. The total cost for one year is 101,990 USD.
Does Claremont McKenna College offer scholarships for international students?
Need-based aid is open to international students. First-year international students can receive both merit scholarships (automatic, Dec 1 priority) and CMC need-based aid. CMC is need-aware and requires its own international aid form, not the CSS Profile.
What English scores does Claremont McKenna College require?
Published minimum English scores: IELTS 7.5, TOEFL iBT 100, Duolingo 130.
What is the acceptance rate at Claremont McKenna College?
The acceptance rate is 9.6%.
- Pay in fullYesPay in fullOnce admitted you can enrol straight away — no scholarship decision to wait for.Your family covers all tuition and living costs for every year of the degree.You will need: your application and proof that your family can pay — the school needs it to issue your visa documents.
- Aid with the offerUnclearAid with the offerThe school decides aid while reviewing your application, so any need-based or merit award arrives with the offer.The school's official pages do not say whether international students get aid at admission — worth asking the admissions office directly.
- Apply separately for scholarshipsUnclearApply separately for scholarshipsOn top of the admission application, you send a separate scholarship application or get nominated.The pages we read mention no scholarship with its own application. Not seeing one does not mean there is none — ask the school.
For Vietnamese students
Vietnamese community nearby
Students on campus lifeiPublic YouTube videos by students and the school, matched to this school's name; Vietnamese videos first. Each reflects its creator's own view.
- HersheKissis2023Vlog
- tristen!2022Vlog
- Claremont McKenna College2023Official
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Tuition and cost for a year
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What a year costs
VND converted at Vietcombank's selling rate on 15/10/2026; indicative only — the real amount depends on the rate when you pay.
Scholarships and aid for international students
- Is merit considered automatically with the application?UnclearThe sentence says there is no separate scholarship application but does not itself name international students, so it falls short of the requirement.
- Is admission need-blind for international applicants?NoCMC is need-aware for international students, meaning ability to pay may be weighed in admission, so it is not need-blind.
- Is the CSS Profile or a school aid form required?YesCSS Profile is not accepted; international students must submit the CMC Financial Aid Application for International Students, or the admission application is not reviewed.
Need-aware: applying for aid can affect admission
Scholarships at this school
CMC need-based financial aid (grants, scholarships, work, limited loans)Need-basedNeed-basedAwarded on family financial circumstances, usually via the CSS Profile or the school's own form.Separate application requiredSchool page
First-year international students can get need-based aid if they apply with the separate form at admission; they cannot apply later.
- Renewable in later years
CMC Merit-Based ScholarshipsIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
The quote only says 'all first-year applicants' without naming international students, so it cannot confirm this scholarship is open to them.
Deadline: Priority deadline December 1
Financial aid dates (first year)
- 17/01Priority filing date
- 01/02Aid application deadline
- 22/03Aid notification
- 01/05Reply by
Forms international students file for aid
- CSS Profile
- Other form
U.S. student figures2025–26Financial aid for all first-year studentsMostly U.S. students, who also get U.S. government aid that international students cannot apply for. A picture of the school's overall aid, not what you would receive.
Admission requirements
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SAT / ACT of enrolled students
English
Application requirements
- Counselor recommendationRequired
- Teacher recommendationRequired
- High-school transcriptRequired
- InterviewRecommended
- EssaysRequired
- English proficiencyiThis applies to international applicants whose first language is not English or who have not attended an English-primary school for at least three years.Required
How to apply
Minimum English scores vs other schools
Compared with 25 United States schools admitting under 15% that publish it in Duckling's data.
Compared with 14 United States schools admitting under 15% that publish it in Duckling's data.
DeadlinesFall 2027
- Priority deadline for merit scholarship consideration (application and all supporting credentials)Scholarshipin47days
What the school weighs in admission
- Rigor of secondary school recordVery important
- GPAVery important
- Class rankConsidered
- SATACTConsidered
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AP credit by subject
Lowest score that earns credit or placement, as the college reported to College Board. This is not an admission requirement. One exam can have several rows: a higher score sometimes earns more credit. Policy page the college gave College Board
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Staying in United States after graduation
OPT: 12 months of work in your field after each degree level; degrees on the DHS STEM list can extend by 24 months (up to 36 months in total). Unemployment during OPT is capped at 90 days (150 days with the STEM extension). Note: on 8 October 2026 DHS published a PROPOSED rule charging USD 70,000 for initial OPT and USD 30,000 for later OPT; it is not in force, and comments close on 9 November 2026.
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Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.
Updated 13/10/2026How Duckling sources data