Claremont Colleges

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   The short answer

   Claremont Colleges is a consortium of seven private higher-education institutions in Claremont, California. It suits students who want access to a multi-college environment with both undergraduate and graduate options in one place.

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   What you can study

   Students can study across five undergraduate colleges, Pomona College, Scripps College, Claremont McKenna College, Harvey Mudd College, and Pitzer College, plus two graduate schools, Claremont Graduate University and Keck Graduate Institute. The available programme catalogue for each member institution should be checked on the official website before applying.

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   Getting in

   Applications are handled through the relevant member college or graduate school, so an international applicant should apply to the specific institution and programme of interest rather than to the consortium as a single university. Check the official website for entry requirements, documents, deadlines, and whether additional steps are needed for international applicants.

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   What it costs

   No tuition fee range is published for Claremont Colleges as a whole, so confirm the current cost with the admissions office of the specific college or graduate school. Living costs in Claremont, California should also be budgeted separately, including housing, food, transport, and study materials.

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   Coming from abroad

   The institutions are in the United States, but the language of instruction is not stated for the consortium as a whole, so confirm it with the specific college or school before applying. Also check visa requirements, tuition for your programme, accommodation options, and whether the member institution requires separate international student documents.

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   How it compares

   In a country with 2,515 universities, Claremont Colleges stands out as a consortium rather than a single campus university. That makes it a different choice from most US institutions: it offers seven connected colleges and schools, with most campuses adjoining in Claremont, but it is not a single stand-alone university.

Written from this university's catalogue entry and its cited encyclopedia summary. Figures are only shown where the institution or a cited source publishes them — always confirm fees and entry requirements with the university itself before applying.