Claremont McKenna College vs Dickinson College

Claremont McKenna College and Dickinson College, both highly regarded liberal arts institutions, offer distinct educational experiences. Claremont McKenna, located in Claremont, California, boasts a highly selective admissions process with an acceptance rate of 13%, while Dickinson, situated in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, has a slightly higher acceptance rate of 28%. Claremont McKenna's student body is more diverse, with 53% of students identifying as students of color compared to Dickinson's 38%. Both colleges offer a wide range of majors, with Claremont McKenna specializing in economics, political science, and psychology, and Dickinson excelling in international studies, history, and English. With graduation rates of 92% and 88% respectively, both institutions ensure that their students are well-prepared for their future endeavors. Explore the detailed comparison table below to discover more about these two exceptional colleges and determine which one aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Claremont McKenna College	Dickinson College
Overview
Location	Claremont, California	Carlisle, Pennsylvania
Campus setting	Suburb: Large	City: Small
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	98.0%	92.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	11.2%	48.1%
Application fees	$70	$65
SAT range	1420 - 1530	N/A
ACT range	32 - 35	N/A
Students submitting SAT score	28.0%
Students submitting ACT score	25.0%
Total number of applicants	5,632	6,366
Total number of admissions given out	633	3,061
Admitted students who chose to enroll	358	677
Yield rate	56.6%	22.1%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Not required	Required
Recommendation letters	Required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Not required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$79,347	$77,300
Average net price	$21,663	$20,913
Tuition	$57,876	$58,158
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $9,626 Meal plan: $8,280	Room/dormitory: $7,866 Meal plan: $7,386
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	65.0% Average amount $33,141	92.0% Average amount $39,555
Students receiving federal student loan	17.0% Average amount $3,535	41.0% Average amount $3,696
Students taking out private loans	22.0% Average amount $7,870	16.0% Average amount $9,232

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,416 Men 49.2% Women 50.8%	2,180 Men 42.1% Women 57.9%
Graduate students	6 Men 66.7% Women 33.3%	6 Men 33.3% Women 66.7%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Low
Out-of-state students	52.1%	N/A
International students	15.5%	12.3%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	City: Small
Dormitory capacity	1,354	2,118
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	California New York Washington Texas Colorado	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Social Sciences Biological and Biomedical Sciences Business Psychology Computer and Information Science	Social Sciences Biological and Biomedical Sciences Foreign Languages and Literatures Ethnic Studies Computer and Information Science
Students to faculty ratio	8:1	9:1
Institutional accreditation	Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission	Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	92.7%	82.4%
Dropout rate	7.3%	17.6%
Transferred out	N/A	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $95,566 Year 2: $87,754 Year 3: $91,488 Political Science and Government (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $41,025 Year 3: N/A Finance and Financial Management Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $100,075 Year 3: N/A	International Business (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $56,304 Year 2: $51,750 Year 3: $73,244 Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $48,684 Year 2: $50,320 Year 3: $56,449 International Relations and National Security Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $48,823 Year 3: $55,723 Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $38,289 Year 3: $49,550 Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $23,461 Year 2: $30,409 Year 3: $48,836 Political Science and Government (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,322 Year 2: $40,737 Year 3: $43,711 English Language and Literature, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: $43,177 History (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $26,473 Year 2: $28,598 Year 3: $42,465 Area Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $38,289 Year 3: $40,634 Natural Resources Conservation and Research (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $32,617 Year 2: $28,598 Year 3: $38,644

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