Private nonprofit · University

Claremont Graduate University

Claremont, California · Large suburb

Admit rate
Avg net price
Graduation rate
$64,372
Median earnings

Claremont Graduate University is a private nonprofit graduate-granting institution in Claremont, California (large suburb setting).

Private nonprofitLarge suburb

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
To the ocean
34 miles
Nearest airport
7 miles to Ontario (ONT) · major hub

How Claremont Graduate University compares

Earnings, 10 years after entry$64,372

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
Graduate enrollment
1,771
Student–faculty ratio
Pell Grant recipients
First-generation students
Students over 25
Median family income
$35,864
Avg faculty salary (academic year)
$129,843
Endowment
$207,629,766

Outcomes

Graduated
First-year retention
Median earnings, 6 years after entry
Median earnings, 10 years after entry
$64,372
Median debt at graduation
Students with federal loans

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.

3.0reported offenses a year
0.3 violent a year2.7 property a year

By offense type, per year

Motor vehicle theft
1.7
Burglary
1.0
Rape
0.3

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
Debt vs. one year's pay
Out-earn a HS grad
84%
Solid value

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

HighLow
30°70°100°JFMAMJJASOND

Average precipitation (inches)

0.02.14.2JFMAMJJASOND

NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Pomona/Fairplex, CA US station (3.3 mi from campus).

Colleges near Claremont Graduate University

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.