Claremont McKenna College
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Claremont McKenna College (CMC) is a private liberal arts college in Claremont, California. It has a curricular emphasis on government, economics, public affairs, finance, and international relations. CMC is a member of the Claremont Colleges consortium.
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Former names | Claremont Men's College (1946–1981) |
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Motto | Crescit cum commercio civitas[1] (Latin) |
Motto in English | Civilization prospers with commerce[1] |
Type | Private liberal arts college |
Established | 1946; 78 years ago (1946) |
Academic affiliations | |
Endowment | $1.2 billion (2020)[3] |
Budget | $101.9 million (2020)[3] |
President | Hiram Chodosh |
Academic staff | 158[3] |
Students | 1,349 (fall 2015) |
Undergraduates | 1,328 (fall 2015)[4] |
Postgraduates | 21 (fall 2015)[4] |
Location | , , United States 34.10171°N 117.70700°W / 34.10171; -117.70700 |
Campus | Suburban, 69 acres (28 ha)[5] |
Colors | Maroon and black[6] |
Nickname | Claremont-Mudd-Scripps Stags and Athenas |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division III – SCIAC |
Website | www |
Founded as a men's college in 1946, CMC became coeducational in 1976. The college focuses primarily on undergraduate education, but in 2007 it established the Robert Day School of Economics and Finance, which offers a master's program in finance. CMC is known for its faculty's conservative political orientation relative to comparable liberal arts colleges.[7][8][9][10] As of 2019[update], there were 1,338 undergraduate students and postgraduate students.[11]
CMC competes in the NCAA Division III's Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SCIAC) conference in a joint athletic program with Harvey Mudd College and Scripps College. Notable alumni include prominent politicians and financiers such as Henry Kravis, a significant benefactor of CMC.