Swarthmore College is the more selective of the two, admitting 7.0% of applicants versus 9.4% at Claremont McKenna College. For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $12,345 per year at Claremont McKenna College versus $9,890 at Swarthmore College. Admitted students post SAT middle-50% ranges of 1490–1550 at Claremont McKenna College and 1500–1550 at Swarthmore College.
| Metric | Claremont McKenna College | Swarthmore College |
|---|---|---|
| Overall acceptance rate | 9.4% | 7.0% |
| Early acceptance rate | 23.4% | 18.0% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1490–1550 | 1500–1550 |
| Avg unweighted GPA | 3.9 | 3.9 |
| Yield rate | 52.0% | 44.0% |
| Class size | 340 | 427 |
| Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income | $12,345 | $9,890 |
| Net price, over $110,000 income | $46,789 | $42,345 |
Admissions and cost data as of July 3, 2026 (CDS 2024–25 cycle), from the most recent Common Data Set, IPEDS, and College Scorecard. Rows appear only where both colleges report the statistic.
No. Swarthmore College is more selective: it admits 7.0% of applicants, versus 9.4% at Claremont McKenna College, 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 $9,890 at Swarthmore College, so Swarthmore College is the lower-cost option at that income level (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data).
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