Claremont McKenna College

Claremont, CA
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    119 faculty · 100 courses · data as of 2026-07-02

    Economics35 faculty avg h-index 12.6 #34 of 104 in Economics
    Ricardo Fernholz, Associate Professor of Economics h-index 31
    Exchange Rates International Trade and Finance Macroeconomics Money and Finance Teaching Interests Macroeconomics, Finance, International Economics Research Interests International Finance, Macroeconomics, Game Theory Education B.A.S., Stan
    Notable: “Direct Measurement of theBe7Solar Neutrino Flux with 192 Days of Borexino Data” (2008) · 403 citations
    Richard Burdekin, Jonathan B. Lovelace Professor of Economics h-index 28
    Central Bank Policymaking Chinese Economy Money and Finance Teaching Interests Macroeconomics, Money and Banking, Money and Finance Research Interests Chinese economic reforms, Financial markets, Central bank policymaking, Inflation and def
    Notable: “When does inflation hurt economic growth? Different nonlinearities for different economies” (2004) · 165 citations
    Heather Antecol, Vice President for Academic Affairs; Dean of the Faculty; James G. Boswell Professor of Economics h-index 25
    Labor Economics Teaching Interests Statistics, Labor Economics Research Interests Labor Economics Education B.A., M.A., Queens University; Ph.D., McMaster University Awards and Affiliations Presidential Award for Merit, Claremont McKenna Co
    Notable: “Unhealthy assimilation: Why do immigrants converge to American health status levels?” (2006) · 820 citations
    Eric Helland, William F. Podlich Professor of Economics; George R. Roberts Fellow h-index 25
    Economics Teaching Interests Law and Economics Research Interests Law and Economics Education B.A., University of Missouri; M.A., Ph.D., Washington University Research and Publications “Legal Outcomes and Home Court Advantage: Evidence from
    Notable: “Corporate philanthropic practices” (2006) · 655 citations
    Government32 faculty avg h-index 11.8 #63 of 100 in Political Science
    William Ascher, Donald C. McKenna Professor of Government and Economics h-index 23
    Developing Countries Environment Inequality and Public Policy Teaching Interests Public policy of economic development, natural resources, and the environment Research Interests Economic development and resource policy in developing countri
    Minxin Pei, Tom and Margot Pritzker '72 Professor of Government and George R. Roberts Fellow h-index 22
    Comparative Politics Biography Minxin Pei is the Tom and Margot Pritzker ‘72 Professor of Government and George R. Roberts Fellow at Claremont McKenna College. In 2019 he was the inaugural Library of Congress Chair on U.S.-China
    George Thomas, Burnet C. Wohlford Professor of American Political Institutions h-index 20
    American Constitutionalism American Political Thought Constitutional Law Supreme Court Teaching Interests American Constitutionalism, Comparative Constitutionalism, American Political Thought and Development Research Interests American Cons
    Notable: “Risk Factors for Voice Problems in Teachers” (2006) · 173 citations
    Hilary Appel, Podlich Family Professor of Government and George R. Roberts Fellow h-index 18
    Political Economy Post-communist transitions Russian Politics West and East European Politics Biography Hilary Appel is the Podlich Family Professor of Government and George R. Roberts Fellow at Claremont McKenna College. Professor Appel ha
    Psychology20 faculty avg h-index 24 #53 of 89 in Psychology
    David Day, Professor of Psychological Science; Academic Director, Kravis Leadership Institute h-index 57
    Leadership Leadership Studies Psychology Biography David Day is an industrial-organizational (I-O) psychologist with a focus on leadership and leadership development. He has held previous academic appointments at LSU (Psychology), Penn Stat
    Notable: “Meta-Analytic review of leader–member exchange theory: Correlates and construct issues.” (1997) · 2,882 citations
    Ronald Riggio, Henry R. Kravis Professor of Leadership and Organizational Psychology h-index 55
    Human Resources Management Innovation Leadership Non-Verbal Communication Organizational Psychology Biography Professor Riggio has been at CMC since 1996. Prior to that he worked in the Cal State and University of California systems for man
    Notable: “Followership theory: A review and research agenda” (2013) · 1,187 citations
    Jay Conger, Henry R. Kravis Research Chair in Leadership Studies h-index 49
    Leadership Research Interests Leadership Development, Executive Leadership, Board Governance, Leading Organizational Change,Talent Management, High Potential Talent, Persuasion, Communications, Narratives Education B.A., Dartmouth College
    Notable: “The Empowerment Process: Integrating Theory and Practice” (1988) · 3,482 citations
    Shana Levin, Crown Professor of Psychology h-index 40
    Social Psychology Biography Shana Levin is Crown Professor of Psychology and George R. Roberts Fellow at CMC. She was Associate Dean of the Faculty for Research from July 2016-August 2020 and March 2021-June 2022, Co-Interim Vice President
    Notable: “Social dominance theory and the dynamics of intergroup relations: Taking stock and looking forward” (2006) · 1,174 citations
    Systems Science and Theory17 faculty avg h-index 13.4 #11 of 13 in Interdisciplinary Studies
    Chiu-Yen Kao, Keck Foundation Professor of Applied Math and Computer Science h-index 28
    Notable: “Minimization of Region-Scalable Fitting Energy for Image Segmentation” (2008) · 1,705 citations
    Mark Huber, Fletcher Jones Professor of Mathematics and Statistics and George R. Roberts Fellow h-index 18
    Notable: “Conditions for rapid mixing of parallel and simulated tempering on multimodal distributions” (2009) · 96 citations
    Sam Nelson, George C.S. Benson Professor of Public Affairs and Mathematics h-index 18
    Lenny Fukshansky, Professor of Mathematics h-index 14
    Natural Resources6 faculty avg h-index 20
    Jason Keller, Kravis Professor of Integrated Sciences: Ecology h-index 28
    Notable: “Methane emissions from wetlands: biogeochemical, microbial, and modeling perspectives from local to global scales” (2012) · 1,228 citations
    Branwen Williams, George R. Roberts Professor of Integrated Sciences: Environmental Science h-index 25
    Notable: “The Geological Record of Ocean Acidification” (2012) · 1,067 citations
    Kathleen Purvis-Roberts, Professor of Chemistry and Environmental Science (Keck Science) h-index 16
    Notable: “Surface Characterization and Modification of Indium Tin Oxide in Ultrahigh Vacuum” (2000) · 137 citations
    Rui Cheng, Assistant Professor of Integrated Sciences: Physics of Climate, Energy, and the Environment h-index 11
    Notable: “Mechanistic evidence for tracking the seasonality of photosynthesis with solar-induced fluorescence” (2019) · 437 citations
    Neuroscience5 faculty avg h-index 24.5
    Tessa Solomon-Lane, Associate Professor of Neuroscience (Keck Science) h-index 12
    Diana Williams, Kravis Professor of Integrated Sciences: Neuroscience
    Eric Schuppe, Assistant Professor of Integrated Sciences: Neuroscience
    Sydney Watson, Assistant Professor of Neuroscience (Keck Science)

    Faculty counts are directory headcounts; the named list may be a subset. h-index shown only for ORCID-backed or high-confidence OpenAlex matches. Partial — enrichment ongoing.

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    About Claremont McKenna College. Claremont McKenna College in Claremont, CA reports an overall acceptance rate of 9.4%, an early-round acceptance rate of 23.4%, an SAT middle 50% of 1490–1550, a class size of 340, and a yield of 52.0% based on the most recent Common Data Set filings. Part of Claremont Consortium. Known for economics, government, and finance. Small class sizes.

    Admissions and cost data as of July 3, 2026 (CDS 2024–25 cycle), from the most recent Common Data Set, IPEDS, and College Scorecard.

    Claremont McKenna College: key admissions facts

    Claremont McKenna College's overall acceptance rate is 9.4% (the most recent Common Data Set). Claremont McKenna College's early-round acceptance rate is 23.4% (the most recent Common Data Set). Claremont McKenna College's SAT middle-50% range is 1490–1550 (the most recent Common Data Set). The average unweighted GPA of admitted students at Claremont McKenna College is about 3.9 (the most recent Common Data Set). Claremont McKenna College's yield rate (the share of admitted students who enroll) is 52.0% (the most recent Common Data Set). The average net price at Claremont McKenna College for families earning under $75,000 is about $8,934 per year (U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data).

    Sources: Common Data Set (commondataset.org) · Claremont McKenna College on College Scorecard · NCES IPEDS · full source table

    How much does Claremont McKenna College cost for a family earning $75,000?

    A family earning under $30,000 pays about $7,890 per year in net price at Claremont McKenna College, while families earning over $110,000 pay about $46,789 (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data). A family earning $75,000 falls in the $48,001–$75,000 bracket and pays about $12,345 per year after grants and scholarships.

    Claremont McKenna College: average annual net price by household income (most recent College Scorecard/IPEDS data)
    Household incomeAverage net price per year
    Under $30,000$7,890
    $30,001–$48,000$6,567
    $48,001–$75,000$12,345
    $75,001–$110,000$22,890
    Over $110,000$46,789

    Frequently asked questions

    What is the acceptance rate at Claremont McKenna College?

    Claremont McKenna College's overall acceptance rate is 9.4%, based on the most recent Common Data Set. Its early-round (early decision or early action) acceptance rate is 23.4%.

    What SAT score and GPA do you need for Claremont McKenna College?

    Admitted students at Claremont McKenna College typically have an SAT middle-50% range of 1490–1550 and an average unweighted GPA of about 3.9, according to the most recent Common Data Set. These are the middle of the range, so scores above them strengthen an application.

    Is it hard to get into Claremont McKenna College?

    Getting into Claremont McKenna College is extremely difficult: it admits 9.4% of applicants. Your realistic odds depend on how your GPA and test scores compare to its middle-50% ranges and on your application round — you can estimate them with the free College Monte Carlo chances calculator.

    Does Claremont McKenna College offer early decision or early action?

    Claremont McKenna College offers early decision (binding). Applying early can help: its early-round acceptance rate is 23.4%, versus 9.4% overall.

    How much does Claremont McKenna College cost after financial aid?

    The average net price at Claremont McKenna College — the real cost after grants and scholarships, not the sticker price — is about $8,934 per year for families earning under $75,000, based on U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data. Higher-income families generally pay more; see the full net-price-by-income breakdown.

    How much does Claremont McKenna College cost for a family earning $75,000?

    A family earning under $30,000 pays about $7,890 per year in net price at Claremont McKenna College, while families earning over $110,000 pay about $46,789 (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data). A family earning $75,000 falls in the $48,001–$75,000 bracket and pays about $12,345 per year after grants and scholarships.

    Not sure how to read these numbers? Start with our guide on how to estimate your admission chances. Claremont McKenna College offers a binding early-decision round, so weigh the trade-offs in our early decision vs. regular decision guide before committing.