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Claremont McKenna Demographics & Diversity

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Racial Diversity

Very High

Racial Diversity Index: 73%

Racial diversity is the chance that two students chosen at random are from different racial or ethnic groups, using the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index. Students at Claremont McKenna are predominantly White with a small Foreign Resident population. The school has very high racial diversity. 58% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Claremont McKenna College students
Race Percent of Students
White
42%
Black
4%
Hispanic
14%
Asian
10%
American Indian / Alaskan
0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0%
Two or more races
7%
International
17%
Race Unknown
6%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

Gender Diversity

Very High

Gender Diversity Index: 50%

There are 0.7% more male students than female students enrolled at Claremont McKenna College with a gender ratio of 50% men to 50% women. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Claremont McKenna has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for Claremont McKenna College students
Gender Percent of Students
Men
50%
Women
50%
Enrollment by gender for Claremont McKenna College students
Gender Number of Students
Men
699
Women
694

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity

Medium

Geographic Diversity Index: 59%

Claremont McKenna draws 41 percent of students from California, 42 percent from other states, and 18 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside California, including other U.S. states and other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for Claremont McKenna College students
Origin Percent of Students
In State
41%
Out of State
42%
Foreign
18%
Unknown Location
0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

Median Household Income

$82,855 per year

13% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Total Enrollment

Total Enrollment

Total enrollment

1,393
Share of undergraduates by age and part-time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 0.5%
Part-time undergraduates 0.1%

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=112260.

Racial and gender diversity ratings use the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index (Gini-Simpson): the probability that two students chosen at random belong to different groups. See the Census method note, Measuring Racial and Ethnic Diversity for the 2020 Census. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside the college's home state (other U.S. states plus international). IPEDS does not publish enrollment by individual state of residence.

Last updated: August 2026