Claremont Graduate University
Founded 1925
President Len Jessup (President)
Fees USD 29,000
Acceptance Rate Selective (20–50%)
Campus Setting Suburban
Claremont Graduate University (CGU) is a graduate-only research university founded in 1925 as part of the Claremont Colleges consortium in Claremont, California. CGU is home to the Peter F. Drucker and Masatoshi Ito Graduate School of Management — named after Peter Drucker, the father of modern management, who taught there for 26 years. The university offers MA, MBA, MFA, and PhD programs across management, social sciences, arts, humanities, information systems, and education.
Schools
- Drucker School of Management — Named after the father of modern management
- School of Arts and Humanities — Graduate arts and humanities programs
- School of Social Science, Policy and Evaluation — Evaluation and social science
- School of Educational Studies — Education policy and leadership
- School of Information Systems and Technology — Data science and cybersecurity
How to Apply
- Application: CGU Application
- GRE/GMAT: Required for most programs
- Acceptance Rate: ~42%
Key Deadlines
- Priority: January 15 | Rolling Admissions