Claremont McKenna College (CMC) is a private, coeducational, liberal arts college and a member of the Claremont Colleges located in Claremont, California. The 56-acre (0.23 km) campus is located 35 miles (56 km) east of Downtown Los Angeles. CMC was founded in 1946 as Claremont Men's College and emphasizes programs in government, business, and international affairs. With an average acceptance rate of 16%, CMC is ranked among the 10 most selective...
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Claremont McKenna College (CMC) is a private, coeducational, liberal arts college and a member of the Claremont Colleges located in Claremont, California. The 56-acre (0.23 km) campus is located 35 miles (56 km) east of Downtown Los Angeles. CMC was founded in 1946 as Claremont Men's College and emphasizes programs in government, business, and international affairs. With an average acceptance rate of 16%, CMC is ranked among the 10 most selective colleges in the United States.
Claremont McKenna College was founded in 1946 soon after World War II ended as Claremont Men's College. CMC was founded with the mission to foster leadership in its students in the fields of government, business, and international affairs. The school became coeducational in 1976 and was renamed after Donald McKenna, a founding trustee, in 1981. Its mission has stayed the same, as reflected in the College's motto, "Crescit cum commercio civitas," or "civilization prospers with commerce."
CMC is chartered as a...
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