Claremont McKenna College and Emory University are about equally selective, admitting 9.4% and 10.3% of applicants respectively. For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $12,345 per year at Claremont McKenna College versus $20,371 at Emory University. Admitted students post SAT middle-50% ranges of 1480–1540 at Claremont McKenna College and 1480–1540 at Emory University.
| Metric | Claremont McKenna College | Emory University |
|---|---|---|
| Overall acceptance rate | 9.4% | 10.3% |
| Early acceptance rate | 22.1% | 31.0% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1480–1540 | 1480–1540 |
| Avg unweighted GPA | 3.9 | 3.88 |
| Yield rate | 51.1% | 37.3% |
| Class size | 335 | 1,443 |
| Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income | $12,345 | $20,371 |
| Net price, over $110,000 income | $46,789 | $45,221 |
Admissions and cost data as of July 3, 2026 (CDS 2025–26 cycle), from the most recent Common Data Set, IPEDS, and College Scorecard. Rows appear only where both colleges report the statistic.
The two are about equally selective: Claremont McKenna College admits 9.4% of applicants and Emory University admits 10.3%, based on the most recent Common Data Set.
For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $12,345 per year at Claremont McKenna College and $20,371 at Emory University, so Claremont McKenna College is the lower-cost option at that income level (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data).
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