Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott vs. Claremont McKenna

Comparable Facts

Compare Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott in Prescott, AZ with Claremont McKenna College in Claremont, CA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott is larger than Claremont McKenna based on total student enrollment (3,264 students vs. 1,393 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott is located in Prescott, AZ (Small City setting); Claremont McKenna College is in Claremont, CA (Large Suburban setting).
• Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Claremont McKenna College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott 17:1; Claremont McKenna College 8:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott are 28.3% lower than at Claremont McKenna College ($14,928 vs. $20,830).
• Out-of-state tuition is 54% higher at Claremont McKenna than at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott (about $23,831 more per year; $67,980 vs. $44,149).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott than at Claremont McKenna College (96% vs. 43%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Claremont McKenna College students is 149.9% larger than aid received by Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott students ($52,605 vs. $21,054).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 8 points higher at Claremont McKenna than at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott (34 vs. 26, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott and Claremont McKenna.
• Typical fall application deadline: Claremont McKenna Jan 5, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Claremont McKenna average a 3.89 high school GPA, 0.07 higher than at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott (3.82).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 23.6% at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott vs. 53.8% at Claremont McKenna.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Claremont McKenna College graduates have a $10,033 lower median loan debt than Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott graduates ($14,967 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, Claremont McKenna graduates have an estimated $104 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott graduates ($154 vs. $258).

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