Claremont McKenna vs Hamilton
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
A+Compass Score: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Claremont McKenna CollegeClaremont, CACompass Score: Exceptional · Top 2%A+Compass Score: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Hamilton CollegeClinton, NYCompass Score: Exceptional · Top 3%
At a glance
- For families earning up to $30,000, Hamilton has the lower price after aid: $8,028 a year, against $15,308 at Claremont McKenna.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Claremont McKenna: $104,736, against $78,411 at Hamilton.
- Median debt is lower at Claremont McKenna: $13,500, against $17,000 at Hamilton.
Scores
Compass Score
A+Compass Score: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 2%
A+Compass Score: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 3%
Academic Excellence
A+Academic Excellence: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 1%
A+Academic Excellence: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 2%
Value
B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 22%
B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 32%
The college
Category
Liberal arts colleges
Liberal arts colleges
Location
Claremont, CA
Clinton, NY
Setting
Suburb
Suburb
Students
1,384
2,048
Sports
NCAA Division III · Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
NCAA Division III · New England Small College Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
10%
14%
Average SAT
1527
1506
ACT middle 50%
33–35
33–35
Outcomes
Graduation rate
91%
91%
First-year retention
98%
95%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$104,736
$78,411
Median debt
$13,500
$17,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$28,849
$28,985
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$15,308
$8,028
$30,001–$48,000
$7,360
$9,489
$48,001–$75,000
$16,389
$10,863
$75,001–$110,000
$19,325
$20,614
Over $110,000
$52,295
$46,907
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Economics $146,524
- International relations $96,520
- Political science $73,826
- Economics $130,633
- Political science $88,019
- Mathematics $83,211
- International relations $64,585
- Writing and rhetoric $42,806
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.