Claremont Graduate University

Name

Claremont Graduate University

Legal name

Claremont Graduate University

Website

https://cgu.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1925

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education (Graduate Research University)

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Comprehensive Doctoral Research Universities (Multi-Disciplinary) (EDAHABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Business & Management Research Universities (EDAHABAE), Graduate Schools of Education (M.Ed., Ed.D., Ph.D.) (EDAHAFAB)

Keywords

• Graduate education
• Doctoral programs
• Research university
• Professional management education
• Transdisciplinary graduate study

Headquarters

HQ city

Claremont

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Graduate tuition revenue from master's, doctoral, and certificate programs. Standard application fee of $80; SOPHAS application fee of $135 for public health programs. International and domestic students pay tuition based on program and enrollment status.
2. Sponsored Research: Over the last decade, CGU has averaged more than $8 million per year in sponsored research funding from organizations including Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, National Science Foundation, National Cancer Institute, World Bank, National Institutes of Health, and various government agencies.
3. Donations and Endowments: Major donations from alumni and benefactors, such as the $42 million commitment from Patrick Cadigan for the School of Arts & Humanities and entrepreneurship initiatives.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Claremont Graduate University is a private, all-graduate research university offering master's, doctoral, certificate, and credential programs across seven schools/colleges spanning arts & humanities, behavioral & organizational sciences, community & global health, management (Drucker School), educational studies, information systems & technology, mathematical sciences, and politics & economics. Programs are delivered through on-campus, online, and hybrid modalities. The university also operates the Drucker Institute and runs the Kingsley & Kate Tufts Poetry Awards.

Product overview

Claremont Graduate University is a private graduate-only research university founded in 1925, classified as R2: Doctoral Research University. The institution offers a comprehensive portfolio of academic programs across seven schools/colleges: School of Arts & Humanities, Division of Behavioral & Organizational Sciences, School of Community & Global Health, Drucker School of Management, School of Educational Studies, Center for Information Systems & Technology, Institute of Mathematical Sciences, and Division of Politics & Economics. Programs span master's, doctoral, certificate, and credential offerings in disciplines including arts, humanities, social sciences, business, education, healthcare, technology, and mathematics. The university provides both on-campus and online delivery options through CGU Online, and offers accelerated pathways including the Claremont Colleges 1-Year Masters program and various dual/joint degree programs. The institution operates as part of The Claremont Colleges consortium and has an alumni network exceeding 23,000.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Drucker School of Management: The Peter F. Drucker and Masatoshi Ito Graduate School of Management at CGU, offering MBA, DBA, and management programs based on Peter Drucker's principles
• Drucker Institute

Products and services

• School of Arts & Humanities Graduate programs in Art, Music, Cultural Studies, English, History, Religion, and Applied Gender Studies with interdisciplinary concentrations in American Studies, Media Studies, Museum Studies, Early Modern Studies, and Hemispheric & Transnational Studies. For prospective master's and doctoral students.
• Division of Behavioral & Organizational Sciences National leader in applied psychological science offering degrees in Applied Social Psychology, Organizational Behavior, Evaluation & Applied Research Methods, Applied Cognitive Psychology, Positive Psychology, and Health Behavior Research. Includes a PsyD program. For prospective master's and doctoral students.
• School of Community & Global Health Graduate programs convening top minds from science, public health, government, business, and community to promote human health and improve quality of life. Includes MPH, DrPH, MS in Applied Biostatistics, and PhD in Health Promotion Sciences. Undergoing CEPH accreditation review.
• Drucker School of Management Business school offering MBA programs, master's degrees, and doctoral programs (DBA, Executive PhD, PhD in Management) grounded in Peter Drucker's universal management principles focused on human thriving, purpose, and performance. AACSB accredited. Includes MA in Leadership, MA in Management, MS in Finance, and Flex MBA.
• School of Educational Studies Programs in urban education, student affairs, educational policy, human development, and teaching credentials designed for equitable education practice. For prospective master's and doctoral students.
• Center for Information Systems & Technology Prepares professionals for leadership in information systems and technology with programs in software development, database systems, networking, and IT management. Includes MS in Information Systems & Technology and Doctor of Technology (DTech).
• Institute of Mathematical Sciences Prepares mathematical scientists for positions in education, industry, and government with programs in pure and applied mathematics, computational science, and engineering mathematics. Includes joint degree programs with California State University Long Beach.
• Division of Politics & Economics Programs in Economic Sciences, International Studies, Political Science, and Public Policy examining political and economic dimensions of society.
• CGU Online Online graduate programs including Master of Public Health, MS in Evaluation & Applied Research, MS in Information Systems & Technology, Doctor of Technology, and Flex MBA with synchronous online class sessions. Designed for students who need flexible remote learning.
• Claremont Colleges 1-Year Masters Program Combined bachelor's and master's program allowing students from Claremont Colleges, Soka University, and SUNY Geneseo to earn graduate credit during undergraduate studies with 50% tuition fellowship and priority admission. The Hunsaker Family Fellowship provides $25,000 per year for two Claremont McKenna College students.
• Dual & Joint Degree Programs Joint programs including Industrial Design/Business Administration (with Art Center College of Design), JD/MBA (with Southwestern Law School), and DO/MPH or MPH/MD combinations (with Western University of Health Sciences).
• Kingsley & Kate Tufts Poetry Awards Annual poetry prize program recognizing mid-career literary excellence (Kingsley Tufts Poetry Award) and emerging voices (Kate Tufts Discovery Award). Among the world's most generous poetry prizes.

Quantifiable outcome

• Average of over $8 million per year in sponsored research funding
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• World Vision InternationalflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026Co-host of Global Summit 2026: Fostering Hope for Children scheduled for June 3-5, 2026 in Rome. The summit convenes scholars, faith leaders, and policymakers to discuss pathways for children and families to flourish.
• Society for Global FlourishingflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026Co-host of Global Summit 2026: Fostering Hope for Children. CGU serves as founding partner alongside Harvard, Baylor, and Gallup.
• Harvard UniversityflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026Founding partner of Global Summit 2026: Fostering Hope for Children, representing top-tier academic collaboration for the event.
• Baylor UniversityflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026Founding partner of Global Summit 2026: Fostering Hope for Children, representing top-tier academic collaboration for the event.
• GallupflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026Founding partner of Global Summit 2026: Fostering Hope for Children, bringing research expertise on well-being and human flourishing.
• STAR Network FoundationcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 June 2026Named sponsor of Global Summit 2026: Fostering Hope for Children, supporting the event's mission to foster hope for children.
• MacnicacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 February 2026Partnership to advance human-centered AI, announced February 2026. CGU Center for Information Systems & Technology collaborating with Macnica on AI research and innovation.
• Art Center College of DesigncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership for dual degree programs combining industrial design from Art Center with MBA from Drucker School of Management.
• Southwestern Law SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJD/MBA dual degree partnership allowing students to earn JD from Southwestern Law School and MBA from Drucker School.
• Western University of Health SciencesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFellowships available for Western University students and DO/MPH dual enrollment program with PhD in Health Promotion Sciences.
• California State University Long BeachminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint degree programs with California State University Long Beach in Engineering & Computational Mathematics.
• The Claremont Colleges ConsortiumflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCGU is a member of The Claremont Colleges consortium including Pomona, Scripps, Claremont McKenna, Harvey Mudd, Pitzer, and Keck Graduate Institute, sharing resources, faculty, and interdisciplinary opportunities.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Keck Graduate Institute: Keck Graduate Institute (KGI) is a member of The Claremont Colleges consortium and a graduate-only professional school offering applied life sciences, pharmacy, and genetic counseling programs. KGI is the most directly comparable peer given the shared Claremont Colleges membership, graduate-only focus, and small private institutional scale.
• Claremont McKenna College: Claremont McKenna College is a fellow member of The Claremont Colleges consortium located in Claremont, California. While CMC is primarily undergraduate, it shares the consortium's resources, faculty cross-registration, and combined degree pathways that directly overlap with CGU's offerings.
• Pomona College: Pomona College is a member of The Claremont Colleges consortium sharing library, faculty, and infrastructure resources with CGU. Pomona is one of the consortium's founding institutions and the primary undergraduate feeder for CGU's graduate programs.

Regional players

• Pepperdine University: Pepperdine University is a private research university in Southern California offering graduate programs including the Graziadio Business School, School of Public Policy, and School of Education. It is a regional comparable peer competing for the same Southern California graduate student market.
• Chapman University: Chapman University is a private research university in Orange County, California offering graduate programs through the Argyros College of Business, Crean College of Health and Behavioral Sciences, and Dodge College of Film and Media Arts. It competes with CGU for graduate enrollment in the same Southern California geography.
• Loyola Marymount University: Loyola Marymount University is a private research university in Los Angeles offering graduate programs in business, education, engineering, and liberal arts. It competes for graduate students in the Los Angeles metro area with similar program mixes.
• University of Redlands: University of Redlands is a private university in Southern California offering graduate programs in business, education, and communication sciences. It is comparable to CGU as a smaller private regional graduate-degree provider.

Broad incumbents

• Carnegie Mellon University: Carnegie Mellon University is a private R1 research university known for graduate programs in computer science, business, and public policy. It is comparable as a broader incumbent private research university competing for graduate students in similar disciplines including information systems and management.
• Northeastern University: Northeastern University is a private R1 research university with a significant graduate and professional education focus, including the D'Amore-McKim School of Business and College of Engineering. It competes for graduate students across applied and professional disciplines similar to CGU's offerings.
• University of Southern California: USC is a major private R1 research university in Los Angeles offering extensive graduate programs through its schools of business, education, social work, and public policy. It is a broader incumbent competitor for graduate enrollment in the same Southern California market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat7 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/edu/school?id=17843
• Instagraminstagram.com/claremontgraduateuniversity

Compliance5 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles21 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors2 records

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