Private nonprofit · University
Claremont Graduate University
Claremont, California · Large suburb
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- Admit rate
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- Avg net price
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- Graduation rate
- $64,372
- Median earnings
Claremont Graduate University is a private nonprofit graduate-granting institution in Claremont, California (large suburb setting).
About Claremont, California
Claremont is a suburban city in eastern Los Angeles County, California, United States, 30 miles (48 km) east of Los Angeles. Prior to the establishment of the city of Claremont, the area was frequented by the Serrano, Cahuilla, and Tongva for thousands of years. Each year, Claremont holds a springtime folk music festival, hosted by the Folk Music Center Store and Museum. The 35th event took place in May 2018. (Wikipedia)
- Setting
- Large suburb
- Highest degree offered
- Graduate
- Nearest big city
- 21 miles to Riverside, CA
- To the ocean
- 34 miles
- Nearest airport
- 7 miles to Ontario (ONT) · major hub
How Claremont Graduate University compares
Higher than 77% · #68 of 130 in California
Percentiles compare Claremont Graduate University with the nation's 2,196 four-year colleges, among schools reporting each statistic. State ranks count four-year colleges in California.
By the numbers
- Undergraduate enrollment
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- Graduate enrollment
- 1,771
- Student–faculty ratio
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- Pell Grant recipients
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- First-generation students
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- Students over 25
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- Median family income
- $35,864
- Avg faculty salary (academic year)
- $129,843
- Endowment
- $207,629,766
Outcomes
- Graduated
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- First-year retention
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- Median earnings, 6 years after entry
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- Median earnings, 10 years after entry
- $64,372
- Median debt at graduation
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- Students with federal loans
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Campus life & athletics
- On-campus housing
- No
Housing and fees: IPEDS 2023–24. Athletics rosters: Equity in Athletics data, 2024–25. Dorm capacity can include graduate and family housing, so the share of undergrads can top 100%.
Campus safety
- Safety grade
- B
- Reported offenses per 1,000 students
- 1.7 / year
- Violent offenses (2022–2024)
- 1
- Property offenses (2022–2024)
- 8
On-campus criminal offenses reported under the Clery Act, 2022–2024, across 1 campus (1,771 students). Counts reflect reports, not convictions — schools with strong reporting cultures often show more, so a higher count doesn't simply mean a more dangerous campus.
Reported offenses in an average year
The same 2022–2024 Clery Act reports, divided down to one year.
By offense type, per year
Averages, not a forecast — a single year can run well above or below this. Bars are scaled against this campus's most-reported offense, so they compare types here rather than against other schools.
Is it worth it?
A rough return-on-investment read from what graduates earn versus what they borrow.
- Median earnings (10 years)
- $64,372
- Typical debt at graduation
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- Debt vs. one year's pay
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- Out-earn a HS grad
- 84%
A reasonable return: earnings comfortably clear the debt over a few years for most students who finish.
Earnings are the College Scorecard median for former students (working, not enrolled) 10 years after entry — not a guarantee, and they vary a lot by major. Debt is the median federal loan balance at graduation.
Campus climate
- Summer high
- 92°F
- Winter low
- 42°F
- Annual rain
- 14.5″
Average temperature
HighLowAverage precipitation (inches)
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Pomona/Fairplex, CA US station (3.3 mi from campus).
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Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent cohorts), IPEDS institutional characteristics, Equity in Athletics (EADA) data, Clery Act Campus Safety and Security data, and NOAA US Climate Normals. Distances are straight-line from campus coordinates. Percentiles compare schools of the same level (four-year vs. two-year) that report each statistic.







