Claremont Graduate University Overview
Claremont Graduate University is a private not-for-profit institution situated in Claremont, California. Claremont is a good match for students who enjoy the safety and convenience of the suburbs.
What Is Claremont Graduate University Known For?
- Students at Claremont Graduate University have an easier time paying back their loans. The school's student loan default rate is only 3%, compared to the national rate of 10.1%.
- The doctor's degree is the highest award offered at Claremont Graduate University.
- For the 2017-2018 academic year, 89% of the faculty were full-time.
- A student who earns a bachelor's degree from Claremont Graduate University makes roughly $67,000 a year. This is 64% more than their peers from other colleges and universities.
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Claremont Graduate University Rankings
Claremont Graduate University is ranked #404 out of 2,320 schools in the nation for overall quality on our 2021 Best Colleges list. It is also ranked #38 out of 220 schools in California.
These rankings may look different from those published by other outlets, because we use an outcomes-based approach rather than a subjective one. We get our data from a number of places, including the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and the College Scorecard. For more information, check out our rankings and methodology page.
Claremont Graduate University has also been awarded the following overall awards by our latest rankings.
Rank | Ranking Name | Share |
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#16 | Best Doctor’s Degree Schools | Tweet It - Post It |
Program Level Awards
These are highlights of some of the most noteworthy awards granted to specific programs at Claremont Graduate University.
Where Is Claremont Graduate University?

Contact details for Claremont Graduate University are given below.
Contact Details | |
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Address: | 150 E Tenth St, Claremont, CA 91711-6160 |
Phone: | 909-621-8000 |
Website: | www.cgu.edu |
How Do I Get Into Claremont Graduate University?
You can apply to Claremont Graduate University online at: app.applyyourself.com/?id=cgu
Can I Afford Claremont Graduate University?
The student loan default rate at Claremont Graduate University is 3.0%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.
Online Learning at Claremont Graduate University
The following chart shows how the online learning population at Claremont Graduate University has changed over the last few years.

This school is the 117th most popular in California for online learning according to the online graduations recorded by the Department of Education for the academic year 2017-2018.
Online Growth Rankings of Claremont Graduate University
The average growth rate over the last four years of online students at Claremont Graduate University was 133.2%. This is the #301 largest growth rate of all schools that are only partially online. This refers to all students at Claremont Graduate University regardless of major.
The following table shows the 1-year growth rate of Claremont Graduate University majors that offer at least one online course. This table only includes majors with positive growth.
Major | 1-Year Growth Rate |
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Computer & Information Sciences | 4% |
Information Science | 4% |
The table below shows how the average growth rate over 4 years at Claremont Graduate University ranks compared to all other partially online schools that offer a specific major. Note that the majors may or may not be offered online at Claremont Graduate University.
Major | Growth Rate Rank | |
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Other Psychology | #2 | |
Psychology | #12 | |
Educational Administration | #20 | |
Education | #50 |
When we speak of partially online, we are referring to schools whose online population is less than 50% of its total student body. Mostly online refers to those with online populations greater than or equal to 50%.
Claremont Graduate University Undergraduate Concentrations
The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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