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Claremont Graduate University

Claremont Graduate University

Claremont, CA · Suburb
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Graduation rate
70% typical
$64,372
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$63,395 typical
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Acceptance rate
73% typical · not scored
Accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission
About

Claremont Graduate University (CGU) is an all-graduate research institution best known for its flexible, transdisciplinary approach to education that encourages students to solve complex societal problems across traditional academic boundaries. The university features highly regarded programs through the Peter F. Drucker and Masatoshi Ito Graduate School of Management, the School of Social Science, Policy & Evaluation, and the Center for Information Systems & Technology. Set in a quiet, tree-lined town east of Los Angeles, the campus culture emphasizes close faculty mentorship, rigorous scholarship, and a collaborative, seminar-style learning environment. Uniquely, CGU combines the tailored focus of an independent graduate school with full access to the vast shared academic resources, libraries, and facilities of the seven-member Claremont Colleges consortium.


Wikipedia:The Claremont Graduate University (CGU) is a private postgraduate research university in Claremont, California, United States. Founded in 1925, CGU is a member of the Claremont Colleges consortium which includes five undergraduate and two graduate institutions of higher education.

Location
Claremont, CA, 91711-6160 · Suburb campus
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Nearest airport from college
SNA · Orange County
31 mi away
Outcomes
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
10 yrs after entry$64,372
Green marks a figure above the typical Doctoral University: $63,395 earned 10 yrs after entry.
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Student Body
Who enrolls
Family income
$35,864
Age at entry
32.0

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Varsity sports

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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$208M
Full-time faculty
72%
Faculty salary
$14,427/mo
Teaching spend
$30,454
per student
Classification
Carnegie type
Doctoral University
Research activity
R2 — high research
$7M research spending · 140 research doctorates a year

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