Claremont McKenna College and University of Notre Dame are about equally selective, admitting 9.4% and 9.0% 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 $15,510 at University of Notre Dame. Claremont McKenna College's yield rate is 51.1%, versus 62.0% at University of Notre Dame.
| Metric | Claremont McKenna College | University of Notre Dame |
|---|---|---|
| Overall acceptance rate | 9.4% | 9.0% |
| Early acceptance rate | 22.1% | 12.9% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1480–1540 | 1470–1540 |
| Avg unweighted GPA | 3.9 | 3.9 |
| Yield rate | 51.1% | 62.0% |
| Class size | 335 | 2,100 |
| Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income | $12,345 | $15,510 |
| Net price, over $110,000 income | $46,789 | $40,852 |
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 University of Notre Dame admits 9.0%, 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 $15,510 at University of Notre Dame, 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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