College Overview
Type: |
Private institution |
Year Founded: |
1946 |
Religious Affiliation: |
None |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
1,139 |
Local Setting: |
Suburban |
Endowment: |
$334,430,000 |
Application Deadline: |
January 2 |
Application Fee: |
$60 |
Selectivity: |
Most selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$33,210 |
Room & Board Costs: |
$10,740 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, dance, drama/theater, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, radio station, student government, student newspaper, yearbook |
Student Organizations: |
110 |
Honor Societies: |
Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Delta Pi (Spanish), Psi Chi (Psychology), Phi Alpha Theta (History), Sigma Xi (Science), Omicron Delta Epsilon (Economics) |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) The Interfaith Chaplaincy of The Claremont Colleges, Hillel, Intervarsity Christian Fellowship, Muslim Students Association, Catholic Students Association, Zen Meditation Group, Latter-Day Saints, Pathfinder, Services for most major religions |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) International Place; International Club; Pan African Student Association; Asian-American Student Alliance; Unidos; Hapas United; Korean Students Association; Hawaiian Club; Chicano/Latino Student Center; Office of Black Student Affairs |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Amnesty International; Civitas; Claremont Colleges Debate Union; Lesbian, Gay & Bisexual Students Union; Model United Nations; Shades (co-ed acappella music group); Under the Lights (theater group); Without a Box (improvisational comedy troupe); The Women's Forum; Democrats of The Claremont Colleges; Claremont College Republicans; Claremont Colleges Fencing Club; Community Service programs; |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) The Collage (weekly), The Independent (monthly), CMC Forum (monthly), The Ayer (yearbook), The Port Side (monthly), Undercurrents (annual literary journal) |
Number of Fraternities: |
0 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
0% |
Number of Sororities: |
0 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
0% |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, health service, health insurance |
Remedial: |
writing |
Counseling: |
minority student, career, military, personal, academic, older student, psychological, birth control, religious, other |
Career: |
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other |
Local Hiring Firms: |
Accenture, Access Industries, AM Productions & Management, Amazon.com, AmeriCorps - Turning the Page, Archdiocese of Los Angeles, Bain and Company, Banc of America Securities, Barrington Associates, Bathgate Capital Partners, Bear Stearns & Co., Behaviora |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
2,476,503 |
Library Facilities: |
Honnold/Mudd Library, Denison Library, Seely G. Mudd Science Library, Sprague Library |
Museums |
Marian Miner Cook Athenaeum, providing opportunities for students and faculty to interact with visiting speakers; the Athenaeum also houses the CMC art collection; through the consortium, students have the opportunity to participate in cultural events at Garrison Theater, Bridges Auditorium and Bridges Hall of Music |
Computers Available: |
220 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
300 |
Wired Labs: |
5 |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing |
Wireless Capacity: |
502 |
Online Registration: |
No |
Campus Safety: |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
Campus Life
Offers Housing: |
Yes |
Campus Housing: |
Yes |
Off Campus Assistance: |
No |
Housing Types Available: |
coed dorms (87%), apartment for single students (13%), special housing for disabled students (0%) |
Sprinkler System: |
100% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
42 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Ontario, CA (10), Los Angeles, CA (35) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Claremont, CA (2) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Pomona, CA (5) |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Offered on campus |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Offered at cooperating institution (University of Southern California) |
Alcohol Permitted: |
Yes |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited |
Popular Events: |
International Festival; Musical Theater performances; Athenaeum events; Madrigal Feast; Concerts at Bridges Auditorium; Hawaiian Luau; Monte Carlo Night; athletic events vs. Pomona-Pitzer |
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