Claremont McKenna vs Hamilton
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
ACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Claremont McKenna CollegeClaremont, CACatholic life on campusCCatholic life: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Hamilton CollegeClinton, NYCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Claremont McKenna lists Mass every weekday; Hamilton lists Mass 2 times a week.
- 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.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
ACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CCatholic life: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
ACompass Score: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CCompass Score: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
Every weekday
2 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
Once a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Claremont, CA
Clinton, NY
Setting
Suburb
Suburb
Students
1,384
2,048
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
10%
14%
Average SAT
1527
1506
ACT middle 50%
33–35
33–35
Graduation rate
91%
91%
First-year retention
98%
95%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
About $29,000
About $29,000
Net price, up to $30,000 income
About $15,000
About $8,000
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
About $7,000
About $9,000
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
About $16,000
About $11,000
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
About $19,000
About $21,000
Net price, over $110,000 income
About $52,000
About $47,000
Median debt
$13,500
$17,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$104,736
$78,411
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.