Claremont McKenna vs. Olin College

Comparable Facts

Compare Claremont McKenna College in Claremont, CA with Franklin W Olin College of Engineering in Needham, MA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Claremont McKenna College is larger than Olin College based on total student enrollment (1,393 students vs. 405 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Claremont McKenna College is located in Claremont, CA (Large Suburban setting); Franklin W Olin College of Engineering is in Needham, MA (Large Suburban setting).
• Claremont McKenna College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Franklin W Olin College of Engineering is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Claremont McKenna College 8:1; Franklin W Olin College of Engineering 9:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Franklin W Olin College of Engineering are 0.1% lower than at Claremont McKenna College ($20,810 vs. $20,830).
• Out-of-state tuition is 2.4% higher at Claremont McKenna than at Franklin W Olin College of Engineering (about $1,582 more per year; $67,980 vs. $66,398).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Franklin W Olin College of Engineering than at Claremont McKenna College (100% vs. 43%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Claremont McKenna College students is 21.5% larger than aid received by Franklin W Olin College of Engineering students ($52,605 vs. $43,290).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Claremont McKenna and Olin College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Claremont McKenna Jan 5, 2027; Olin College Jan 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Olin College average a 3.9 high school GPA, 0.01 higher than at Claremont McKenna (3.89).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 53.8% at Claremont McKenna vs. 43.7% at Olin College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Franklin W Olin College of Engineering graduates have a $257 lower median loan debt than Claremont McKenna graduates ($14,710 vs. $14,967).
• Among borrowers, Olin College graduates have an estimated $2 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Claremont McKenna graduates ($152 vs. $154).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.