Claremont McKenna College
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 |
Academic affiliations | |
| 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°06′06″N 117°42′25″W / 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 |
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 one of the seven members of the Claremont Colleges consortium.
Established in 1946 as a men's college, CMC was officially incorporated in 1947 and began admitting women 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. Faculty at CMC are noted for exhibiting a more conservative political orientation than those at similar liberal arts institutions. 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 prominent politicians and financiers such as Henry Kravis, a significant benefactor of CMC.