
For the application year 2024, Claremont McKenna College's wait list acceptance rate is 3.3%, with 997 applicants offered a place on the wait list and only 33 gaining admission. This represents a significant decline from the previous year, where the acceptance rate was 7.4%, with 591 waitlisted applicants admitted. Historical data shows a stark variability in acceptance rates: 9.66% in 2020, 1% in 2021, and 1.2% in 2022, indicating an unpredictable trend in the wait list process over recent years. Overall, the reduction in acceptance rates highlights the increasing competitiveness of admissions at Claremont McKenna College.