890 Columbia Avenue
Claremont, CA 91711
General Information
Type: Private institution
Year Founded: 1946
Religious Affilation: None
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 1,139
Geographical Setting: Suburban
Endowment: $334,430,000
Admissions
Application Fee: $60
Application Deadline: January 2
Selectivity: Most selective
Expenses
Tuition and Fees: $33,210
Room/Board: $10,740
Student Services
Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, women’s center, placement service, health service, health insurance
Remedial Services Offered: writing
Counseling Services Offered: minority student, career, military, personal, academic, older student, psychological, birth control, religious, other
Careers
Career Services Offered: on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other
Students That Enter the Job Market…
Within 6 Months of Graduation: 62%
Within 1 Year of Graduation: N/A
Within 2 Years of Graduation: N/A
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: 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
Does the school have a library on campus? – Yes
Is it a member of a library consortia? – Yes
Number of books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents: 2,476,503
Number of current serial subscriptions: 17,052
Number of microforms: 1,455,319
Number of audiovisuals: 10,861
Number of ebooks: 12,087
Other library facilities: Honnold/Mudd Library, Denison Library, Seely G. Mudd Science Library, Sprague Library
Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: 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
Technology
Is a computer course required? – No
Is a computer required? – No
Number of available computers for all students: 220
Available internet access? – Yes
Available email accounts? – Yes
Computers available in: computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
Number of available wired connections available in…
The Library (not including computer labs): N/A
Classrooms: 300
Labs: 5
Other areas: 1,500
Is there a wireless network? – Yes
Where is wireless available? – in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity: 502
Recommended operating system: Microsoft
Percentage of hosting units owned by college for internet access: 100%
Are students permitted to have webpages? – Yes
Is there online registration? – No
Safety
Campus Safety Services Offered: 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 Overview
Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: 94%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: 0%
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: 0%
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: 90%
College Housing
Does the school offer students housing? – Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 94%
Housing available for all unmarried students? – Yes
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? – No
Available types of campus housing: coed dorms (87%), apartment for single students (13%), special housing for disabled students (0%)
Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…
Singles: 40%
Doubles: 47%
Triples or Suites: 0%
Apartments: 13%
Other: 0%
Number of college-owned housing buildings: 16
Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…
A sprinkler system: 100%
Fire alarms: 100%
Wired high-speed internet access: 100%
Campus Size: 42 acres
Transportation (distances in miles)
Nearest airport(s): Ontario, CA (10), Los Angeles, CA (35)
Nearest train station: Claremont, CA (2)
Nearest bus station: Pomona, CA (5)
Does public transportation serve campus? – Yes
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? – Yes
Percentage of students with cars on campus: 65%
Student Employment
Is there school employment? – Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: – 40%
Average undergraduate wage: 1,600
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? – No
Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)
Army ROTC: Offered on campus
Navy ROTC Not offered
Air Force ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (University of Southern California)
Rules and Regulations
Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? – Yes
Other policies: class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited
Campus
Most 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