Claremont McKenna College is the more selective of the two, admitting 9.4% of applicants versus 11.2% at University of Southern California. For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $12,345 per year at Claremont McKenna College versus $20,567 at University of Southern California. Claremont McKenna College's yield rate is 51.1%, versus 40.2% at University of Southern California.
| Metric | Claremont McKenna College | University of Southern California |
|---|---|---|
| Overall acceptance rate | 9.4% | 11.2% |
| Early acceptance rate | 22.1% | 8.4% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1480–1540 | 1470–1540 |
| Avg unweighted GPA | 3.9 | 3.86 |
| Yield rate | 51.1% | 40.2% |
| Class size | 335 | 3,759 |
| Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income | $12,345 | $20,567 |
| Net price, over $110,000 income | $46,789 | $55,234 |
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.
Yes. Claremont McKenna College admits 9.4% of applicants, compared with 11.2% at University of Southern California, making it the harder school to get into, 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 $20,567 at University of Southern California, 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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