Claremont McKenna College
Claremont McKenna College (CMC) is a private liberal arts college in Claremont, California. It has a curricular emphasis on government, economics, public affairs, finance, and international relations. CMC is a member of the Claremont Colleges consortium.
Former names | Claremont Men's College (1946–1981) |
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| Motto | Crescit cum commercio civitas (Latin) |
Motto in English | Civilization prospers with commerce |
| Type | Private liberal arts college |
| Established | 1946 |
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| Endowment | $1.2 billion (2020) |
| Budget | $101.9 million (2020) |
| President | Hiram Chodosh |
Academic staff | 158 |
| Students | 1,349 (fall 2015) |
| Undergraduates | 1,328 (fall 2015) |
| Postgraduates | 21 (fall 2015) |
| Location | , , United States 34.10171°N 117.70700°W |
| Campus | Suburban, 69 acres (28 ha) |
| Colors | Maroon and black |
| Nickname | Claremont-Mudd-Scripps Stags and Athenas |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division III – SCIAC |
| Website | www |
Founded as a men's college in 1946, CMC became coeducational in 1976. The college focuses primarily on undergraduate education, but in 2007 it established the Robert Day School of Economics and Finance, which offers a master's program in finance. CMC is known for its faculty's conservative political orientation relative to comparable liberal arts colleges. As of 2019, there were 1,338 undergraduate students and postgraduate students.
CMC competes in the NCAA Division III's Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SCIAC) conference in a joint athletic program with Harvey Mudd College and Scripps College. Notable alumni include three Rhodes Scholars, prominent politicians, and financiers such as Henry Kravis, a significant benefactor of CMC.