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The Claremont Colleges, unlike other college consortia, are adjoining and within walking distance of one another. The five campuses cover roughly 1 square mile (2.6 km 2 ), making Claremont a worthwhile stop for high schools and community-based organizations planning college visits. You can learn more about our consortium on  the Claremont Colleges Online Reception video .

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The offices of admission at the five Claremont Colleges have created this website to facilitate the planning of group visits. We hope it will serve as a hub for all the information you need as you coordinate travel for your group. Below you will find detailed information on each of the colleges, including tour times and group tour guidelines. For general questions about planning your group visit to The Claremont Colleges, contact 5cgrouptours@gmail.com.

Please note that group tours must be scheduled with each individual college. Group tours are offered at the following times:

Before you begin planning your tours, please read over the following points:

• The information below is exclusively for high school groups and community-based organizations with chaperoned students. If you are an individual or family wishing to tour any of the Claremont Colleges, please book your tour using our respective websites.
• Group tours last 60 minutes.
• Despite the proximity of our campuses, it is unlikely that a group will be able to visit all 5 colleges in one day.
• You will need to arrange group tours with each college individually. Group tours will be booked on a first-come, first-served basis (assuming they fall within the guidelines below). Colleges reserve the right to accept or deny any group tour request they receive.
• Each of The Claremont Colleges is only able to accommodate one tour per requesting organization.
• Be aware that each college processes group tours separately. If one college can welcome your tour on a specific date, that does not necessarily mean that the other colleges will be able to accommodate your request.
• Our offices purposely limit the number of students and chaperones that may attend a group tour. Our schedules overlap so as to allow large groups to break up into small subsets. Organizers often find it convenient to split up their students based on their interests.
• The Claremont Colleges are not able to provide meal vouchers to visiting groups. You are welcome to eat at any of our 7 dining halls at the guest rate, $13.50 per person (cash and check only).
• Free parking is available on each of our campuses. See the Claremont Colleges parking map (PDF) for more information.
• We are small institutions, and as a result, our tour guide availability can be very limited at times. Because of this, there will be no exceptions to the schedule listed on this website.

The Claremont Colleges, in their founding order, are:

Pomona College

Throughout its history, Pomona College has educated men and women of exceptional promise. We gather students, regardless of financial circumstances, into a small residential community that is strongly rooted in Southern California yet global in its orientation. Through close ties among a diverse group of faculty, staff and classmates, Pomona students are inspired to engage in the probing inquiry and creative learning that enable them to identify and address their intellectual passions. This experience will continue to guide their contributions as the next generation of leaders, scholars, artists and citizens to fulfill the vision of its founders: to bear their added riches in trust for all.

• Tour times: Monday – Friday, 9 am and 1 pm (academic year), 10 am (summer)
• Group size limit: 30 guests
• Academic year: offered from September to November, and February to April
• Summer: offered from mid-May to August

You can  request a group tour of Pomona College  online. For questions, contact  admissions@pomona.edu .

Scripps College

The mission of Scripps College is to educate women to develop their intellects and talents through active participation in a community of scholars so that as graduates they may contribute to society through public and private lives of leadership, service, integrity, and creativity. A Scripps education begins with the Core Curriculum in Interdisciplinary Humanities, the College’s signature, interdisciplinary approach to learning. Scripps offers a robust intellectual community, a commitment to diversity and inclusion, and a rich residential experience designed to shape the next generation of leaders. Every Scripps student also completes a required senior thesis or project that marks the culmination of the Scripps education.

• Tour times: 10 a.m.
• Information session: 11 a.m. (30 minutes)
• Group size limit: 20 female high school students
• Year round: offered from October to November, February to March, and mid-May to August
• Summer: group tours are extremely limited

You can request a group tour of Scripps College online . For questions, contact admission@scrippscollege.edu or visit our Group Visits FAQ to learn what we accommodate.

Claremont McKenna College

Claremont McKenna College is a highly selective, independent, coeducational, residential, undergraduate liberal arts college. CMC educates its students for thoughtful and productive lives and responsible leadership in business, government, and the professions, and to support faculty and student scholarship that contribute to intellectual vitality and the understanding of public policy issues. The College pursues this mission by providing a liberal arts education that emphasizes economics and political science, a professoriate that is dedicated to effective undergraduate teaching, a close student-teacher relationship that fosters critical inquiry, an active residential and intellectual environment that promotes responsible citizenship, and a program of research institutes and scholarly support that makes possible a faculty of teacher-scholars.

• Academic year tour times: 9 a.m. and 1 p.m., Monday to Friday; 10 a.m., Saturdays (Fall only)
• Summer Offerings: June – early August.  Extremely limited. 8:30 am
• Group size limit: 10 to 40 guests
• Tours must be requested two weeks in advance

See the Claremont McKenna visits page to request a group tour of Claremont McKenna College. For questions, contact admission@cmc.edu.

Harvey Mudd College

Harvey Mudd offers a STEM education in the context of a liberal arts education, with an emphasis on undergraduate research and collaboration. Our mission is to educate engineers, scientists, and mathematicians, well versed in all of these areas and in the humanities, social sciences, and the arts so that they may assume leadership in their fields and understand the impact of their work on society. We prioritize research, including Clinic, a corporate-sponsored program that promotes collaboration between industry and students.

• Tour times: 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.
• Information session: 10:30 a.m. and  2:30 p.m. (30 minutes)
• Group size limit: 25 guests
• Academic year: offered from September to mid-December, and February to mid-March, mid-April to early May.
• Summer: private group tours are not available during summer

See the Harvey Mudd group tour request form  to request a group tour of Harvey Mudd College. For questions, contact hmctours@g.hmc.edu.

Pitzer College

Pitzer College produces engaged, socially responsible citizens of the world through an academically rigorous, interdisciplinary liberal arts education emphasizing social justice, intercultural understanding and environmental sensitivity. The meaningful participation of students, faculty and staff in college governance and academic program design is a Pitzer core value.

• Tour times: 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.
• Group size limit: 10 to 30 guests
• Academic year: offered from Sept. to mid-Dec., and Feb. to early May
• Summer: group tours are extremely limited and available by request only
• Tours must be requested two weeks in advance

See the Pitzer group tours page to request a tour of Pitzer College. For questions, contact hayley_burke@pitzer.edu.

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Tour Options for High School Groups and Community-Based Organizations

The Claremont Colleges, unlike other college consortia, are adjoining and within walking distance of one another. The five campuses cover roughly 1 square mile (2.6 km 2 ), making Claremont a worthwhile stop for high schools and community-based organizations planning college visits. You can learn more about our consortium on this video .

The offices of admission at the five Claremont Colleges have created this website to facilitate the planning of group visits. We hope it will serve as a hub for all the information you need as you coordinate travel for your group. Below you will find detailed information on each of the colleges, including tour times and group tour guidelines. For general questions about visiting the Claremont Colleges, contact [email protected] .

Please note that group tours must be scheduled with each individual college. Group tours are offered at the following times:

Before you begin planning your tours, please read over the following points:

• The information below is exclusively for high school groups and community-based organizations with chaperoned students. If you are an individual or family wishing to tour any of the Claremont Colleges, please book your tour using our respective websites.
• Group tours last 60 minutes.
• Despite the proximity of our campuses, it is unlikely that a group will be able to visit all 5 colleges in one day.
• You will need to arrange group tours with each college individually. Group tours will be booked on a first-come, first-served basis (assuming they fall within the guidelines below). Colleges reserve the right to accept or deny any group tour request they receive.
• Each of the Claremont Colleges is only able to accommodate one tour per requesting organization.
• Be aware that each college processes group tours separately. If one college can welcome your tour on a specific date, that does not necessarily mean that the other colleges will be able to accommodate your request.
• Our offices purposely limit the number of students and chaperones that may attend a group tour. Our schedules overlap so as to allow large groups to break up into small subsets. Organizers often find it convenient to split up their students based on their interests.
• The Claremont Colleges are not able to provide meal vouchers to visiting groups. You are welcome to eat at any of our 7 dining halls at the guest rate, $14.75 per person (cash and check only).
• Free parking is available on each of our campuses. To view the 5C parking map, click here .
• We are small institutions, and as a result, our tour guide availability can be very limited at times. Because of this, there will be no exceptions to the schedule listed on this website.

The Claremont Colleges, in their founding order, are:

Throughout its history, Pomona College has educated men and women of exceptional promise. We gather students, regardless of financial circumstances, into a small residential community that is strongly rooted in Southern California yet global in its orientation. Through close ties among a diverse group of faculty, staff and classmates, Pomona students are inspired to engage in the probing inquiry and creative learning that enable them to identify and address their intellectual passions. This experience will continue to guide their contributions as the next generation of leaders, scholars, artists and citizens to fulfill the vision of its founders: to bear their added riches in trust for all.

Guidelines:

• Tour times: Monday – Friday, 9 am and 1 pm (academic year), 10 am (summer)
• Group size limit: 30 guests
• Academic year: offered from September to November, and February to April
• Summer: offered from mid-May to August

You can request a group tour of Pomona College online. For questions, contact [email protected] .

The mission of Scripps College is to educate women to develop their intellects and talents through active participation in a community of scholars so that as graduates they may contribute to society through public and private lives of leadership, service, integrity, and creativity. A Scripps education begins with the Core Curriculum in Interdisciplinary Humanities, the College’s signature, interdisciplinary approach to learning. Scripps offers a robust intellectual community, a commitment to diversity and inclusion, and a rich residential experience designed to shape the next generation of leaders. Every Scripps student also completes a required senior thesis or project that marks the culmination of the Scripps education.

• Tour times: 10 a.m.
• Information session: 11 a.m. (30 minutes)
• Group size limit: 20 female high school students
• Year round: offered from mid-September to November, February to March, and mid-May to August
• Summer: group tours are extremely limited

You can request a group tour of Scripps College online . For questions, contact [email protected] or visit our Group Visits FAQ to learn what we accommodate.

Claremont McKenna College is a highly selective, independent, coeducational, residential, undergraduate liberal arts college. CMC educates its students for thoughtful and productive lives and responsible leadership in business, government, and the professions, and to support faculty and student scholarship that contribute to intellectual vitality and the understanding of public policy issues. The College pursues this mission by providing a liberal arts education that emphasizes economics and political science, a professoriate that is dedicated to effective undergraduate teaching, a close student-teacher relationship that fosters critical inquiry, an active residential and intellectual environment that promotes responsible citizenship, and a program of research institutes and scholarly support that makes possible a faculty of teacher-scholars.

Fall group tours begin Monday, September 18 and end Friday, December 1

• Academic year tour times: 9 a.m. and 1 p.m., Monday through Friday; 10 a.m., Saturdays (Fall only)
• Group size limit: 10 to 40 people
• Tours must be requested 2 weeks in advance

You can request a group tour of Claremont McKenna College online. For questions, contact [email protected] .

Harvey Mudd College seeks to educate engineers, scientists, and mathematicians, well versed in all of these areas and in the humanities, social sciences, and the arts so that they may assume leadership in their fields with a clear understanding of the impact of their work on society. We prioritize research, including Clinic, a corporate-sponsored program that promotes collaboration between industry and students. Harvey Mudd offers a broad STEM curriculum in the context of a liberal arts education, with an emphasis on undergraduate research and collaboration.

• Tour times: 11 am and 3 pm
• Information session: 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 pm (30 minutes)
• Group size limit: 25 guests
• Academic year: offered from September to mid-December, and February to April
• Summer: private group tours are not available during summer

You can request a group tour of Harvey Mudd College online. For questions, contact [email protected] .

Pitzer College produces engaged, socially responsible citizens of the world through an academically rigorous, interdisciplinary liberal arts education emphasizing social justice, intercultural understanding and environmental sensitivity. The meaningful participation of students, faculty and staff in college governance and academic program design is a Pitzer core value.

• Tour times: 11 am and 2 pm, Tuesdays and Thursdays
• Group size limit: 10 to 30 guests
• Academic year: offered from September to mid-December, and February to early May
• Summer: group tours are extremely limited and available by request only

You can request a group tour of Pitzer College online. For questions, contact [email protected] .

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I live in Los Angeles, and the drive east to the town of Claremont was quicker than I had expected on the multi-lane 10 freeway.  I was going to tour Claremont McKenna College (CMC) and Pomona College, part of a 5-college consortium that is colloquially known as the 5Cs. 

The participating colleges are CMC, Pomona, Scripps, Pitzer, and Harvey Mudd. You can read a previous blog entry here on the 5Cs to learn more about each school and their shared environment. 

CMC is a very small liberal arts school with only around 1300 students and class sizes of 17 students to one professor. 95% of students live on the beautiful, manicured campus and study in an environment that the school describes as collaborative and not competitive.  Our guide commented that introductory classes are not graded on a curve but upper-level classes are. Students are committed to helping each other pursue their own academic and professional missions.     

Students can choose from an impressive number of majors, and you can also major at one of the other 5C colleges.  One high schooler on the tour wanted to double major in psychology and music, and he learned he could major directly at Pomona given their strong reputation in music.  

Two specialized resources that CMC offers to all students are their writing consultants and quant labs.  Supplementing the Freshman mandatory writing seminar, CMC has upperclassmen and professors serve as writing consultants in this formal writing lab for your entire time as an undergrad. The school also is proud of their Quantitative and Computing Lab, which supports all students and faculty in gaining mathematical, data analysis, and computer skills through workshops and personal mentoring.  

CMC also has 11 research institutes on subjects such as leadership, innovation, human rights, and international studies. Around 90% of students do paid research, which is in line with the school’s focus on the application of knowledge.  Additionally, CMC promotes and financially supports all types of internships.  They are particularly proud of their intense 40-hour-in-semester internships through their Washington DC and Silicon Valley programs. 

CMC is very proud of their Athenaeum Speaker Series, which is housed in a dedicated building set up for lectures and formal dinners so that students can interact directly with visiting luminaries.  The tour guide was clear that the school is trying to educate students on how to network, how to ask questions, and how to even eat properly at a formal dinner.  

Social Life

The school has a policy of no freshman-only dorms—CMC tries to push entering students to expose themselves to upperclassmen who may have a more defined sense of what they want to do.  And being data driven, the school asks students to fill out complex housing survey forms which are then analyzed for days to come up with housing assignments based on noise preferences, lifestyle, and other factors.  The college does offer same-sex dorms, substance-free buildings, and other tailored arrangements.  CMC’s campus has an intimate feel, though the campus does not feel small.  Many students came up to greet our tour guide and this reinforced the close-knit vibe. 

Claremont has many D3 sports offerings and 3 gyms.  The tour guide admitted that though some of the teams are competitive, they do not have a highly decorated sports program.      

Student Body

The tour guide was a senior from China, and he told us that each of the 5C schools has a different lens, somewhat driven by when they were founded and the needs of the times.  CMC was founded in 1946 for a small group of men who had returned from World War II to prepare them to be future leaders of private and public enterprises through a distinctive liberal arts curriculum.  The school has retained this very practical, professional motto of “learning for the sake of doing.” The school went co-ed in the 80s and has added a full liberal arts offering to complement its focus on leadership, economics, and governance. 

Surrounding Area

The town of Claremont is absolutely lovely, with gorgeous trees that hover over the streets and make you feel far from fast-paced, urban Los Angeles.  The town has tons of restaurants, coffee shops, and modern feel boutiques—the calm, elegant vibe is centered by the colleges.

I had both coffee and lunch in the town of Claremont, and everybody was so friendly and welcoming.  This area is a hidden gem tucked below snow-capped mountains and near the California desert.  I was honestly sold on Claremont very quickly—the town is safe, charming yet sophisticated with professors, students, and families walking, biking, and skateboarding everywhere.

Admissions and Financial Aid

CMC is a highly competitive liberal arts program with about half of their class coming from early admissions. My conversation with their admissions team revealed that their waitlist does move every year with around 20-30 spots opening up.   CMC is test-optional and they do superscore the SAT and ACT.  Interviews are not mandatory but are highly recommended and evaluative.  

CMC meets full need and also offers several merit scholarships.

CMC is a very organized college with a beautiful, manicured campus. The school seems to foster a non-competitive environment while at the same time promoting readiness for professional life. Admissions officers I spoke with reinforced their internship-driven, pre-professional culture and career planning begins the 2 nd week of Freshman year.  

Students will experience an intense, residential, and safe campus life, yet Los Angeles is close enough for those who want to experience a big city escape or nearby beach life.  CMC is quite dedicated to helping their students explore their paths early, supported by intimate faculty attention and impressive resources.  Students have a palpable sense of purpose and drive, and the college nurtures them to graduate and succeed with confidence.    

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Among the nation’s top liberal arts colleges, Claremont McKenna College is dedicated to preparing our students for roles of responsible leadership in business, government and the professions. Our collaborative community fosters an environment where students can explore and deepen their academic interests, while working closely with their professors and classmates on research in our institutes, centers, and labs. Through our Open Academy, students learn to speak freely with respect, listen actively to a range of viewpoints, and engage in constructive dialogue.

Expanding student opportunity is one of our core priorities. We remove financial barriers through our need-blind and meet-all-need commitments. We open doors through well-funded and transformative career experiences. We have proven outcomes, and are ranked #1 by Forbes in liberal arts for value and return on investment.

We invite you to learn more about Claremont McKenna where you can create lifelong friendships, prepare to navigate uncertainty with resilience, and create your own opportunities to a fulfilling future.

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At Claremont McKenna College, our diverse intellectual and social community is fueled by a greater ambition—to put collaborative and responsible leadership to work for everyone.

Here, you will ask big questions, solve complex problems, engage in constructive dialogue reimagine research opportunities, nourish individual passions, and develop lifelong friendships with peers, faculty, staff, and alumni—forever bonding you to our close-knit residential oasis in Southern California.

Does it sound like CMC could be home? Learn more about our holistic admission review and meet-all-need financial and merit aid resources.

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Your intellectual curiosity knows no limits – and neither does the CMC curriculum.

We combine the intimate liberal arts college experience with the opportunities of a research university – small, discussion-based classes; advanced research and learning through 11 graduate-level institutes and centers; internationally recognized guest speakers visiting campus four nights weekly through our signature Athenaeum program; our award-winning Open Academy, developing a critical response to the educational imperative of our time: overcoming what divides us to solve the world’s most challenging problems; and our new Kravis Department of Integrated Sciences, which is unique in its approach to organize science education around socio-scientific grand challenges and leveraging computation as a powerful vehicle for discovery and systemic solutions.

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When intellectual rigor and personal insight are blended with expert guidance and real-world resources, extraordinary opportunities ensue.

Looking across the campus through the “eyes of a student,” the Soll Center for Student Opportunity ensures students recognize, cultivate and translate their interests and strengths into meaningful and exciting real-world experiences, ranging from internships and fellowships, to graduate and professional programs, to employment and career enrichment.

Support is provided in three distinct areas: individualized coaching and support; early real-world career experiences; and unparalleled access to, and support from, a caring community of successful alumni, parents, faculty, and staff.

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As a residential community, CMC fosters a vibrant living and learning environment, encouraging students to develop and participate in a broad range of opportunities that facilitate their holistic growth and understanding of self and others.

CMC’s distinctive social warmth infuses itself in every aspect of student life – from our daily Athenaeum Tea, to the spirit of our varsity athletic teams, our friendly dining hall to a communal culture of academics and student activities that emphasizes shared purpose, playfulness, and the pure joy of learning.

As a proud member of The Claremont Colleges, Claremont McKenna offers the best of both worlds – a small, tight-knit campus with “big school” social benefits, with 9,000 students within one square mile.

Student Life

The Athenaeum

CARE Center

CMC Athletics

CMCers in Action

Sunny Southern California

Located at the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains, Claremont is in the sweet spot of Southern California. Go for a hike, surf in the ocean, snowboard in the mountains, visit a museum in the city, or enjoy your favorite band at a music festival.

The Claremont Colleges

9,000 students in one square mile, The Claremont Colleges include five undergraduate liberal arts colleges and two graduate institutions uniquely enabling students to attend a small, tightly-focused college, while still enjoying the benefits of a bigger, unified campus.

• More than 2,200 courses offered for cross-enrollment
• Nearly 20 dining options, including 7 dining halls
• 150+ clubs and organizations
• 99% of CMC students take a class at another Claremont College

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Claremont McKenna College

General Information

2023-2024 tuition, enrollment statistics, admission requirements, sports and athletics, men's sports.

• Men's Baseball
• Men's Basketball
• Men's Cross Country
• Men's Diving
• Men's Football
• Men's Soccer
• Men's Swimming
• Men's Tennis
• Men's Track & Field
• Men's Water Polo

Women's Sports

• Women's Basketball
• Women's Cross Country
• Women's Diving
• Women's Golf
• Women's Lacrosse
• Women's Soccer
• Women's Softball
• Women's Swimming
• Women's Tennis
• Women's Track & Field
• Women's Volleyball
• Women's Water Polo

Majors/Degrees Conferred

-d denotes that program is also offered through distance education.

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