Claremont McKenna vs. Otis College of Art and Design

Comparable Facts

Compare Claremont McKenna College in Claremont, CA with Otis College of Art and Design in Los Angeles, CA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Claremont McKenna College is larger than Otis College of Art and Design based on total student enrollment (1,393 students vs. 1,267 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Claremont McKenna College is located in Claremont, CA (Large Suburban setting); Otis College of Art and Design is in Los Angeles, CA (Large City setting).
• Claremont McKenna College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Otis College of Art and Design is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Claremont McKenna College 8:1; Otis College of Art and Design 9:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Otis College of Art and Design are 0.2% lower than at Claremont McKenna College ($20,784 vs. $20,830).
• Out-of-state tuition is 20.3% higher at Claremont McKenna than at Otis College of Art and Design (about $11,492 more per year; $67,980 vs. $56,488).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Otis College of Art and Design than at Claremont McKenna College (99% vs. 43%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Claremont McKenna College students is 141.3% larger than aid received by Otis College of Art and Design students ($52,605 vs. $21,803).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Claremont McKenna and Otis College of Art and Design.
• Typical fall application deadline: Claremont McKenna Jan 5, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Claremont McKenna average a 3.89 high school GPA, 0.58 higher than at Otis College of Art and Design (3.31).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 53.8% at Claremont McKenna vs. 10.5% at Otis College of Art and Design.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Claremont McKenna College graduates have a $12,033 lower median loan debt than Otis College of Art and Design graduates ($14,967 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Claremont McKenna graduates have an estimated $125 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Otis College of Art and Design graduates ($154 vs. $279).

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