Claremont McKenna College SAT and ACT scores
Claremont, CA · private college · 1,381 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as Claremont McKenna College reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026.
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Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for Claremont McKenna College?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to Claremont McKenna College scored 1470 to 1560, with an average of 1527. A score at or above 1520 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
What ACT score do you need for Claremont McKenna College?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 33 to 35. A 35 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does Claremont McKenna College require the SAT or ACT?
Claremont McKenna College reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does Claremont McKenna College accept the CLT?
Claremont McKenna College is not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026. Ask its admissions office before sending CLT scores.
Colleges in California with similar scores
- Pomona CollegeSAT 1490–1560
- University of Southern CaliforniaSAT 1450–1550
- Harvey Mudd CollegeSAT 1500–1570
- Scripps CollegeSAT 1440–1540
- Stanford UniversitySAT 1510–1580
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Barnard CollegeSAT 1470–1560
- Tufts UniversitySAT 1470–1560
- Bowdoin CollegeSAT 1470–1550
- Emory UniversitySAT 1470–1550
- Emory University-Oxford CollegeSAT 1470–1550
- Jewish Theological Seminary of AmericaSAT 1440–1580
More about Claremont McKenna College
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: Claremont McKenna College (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026