Claremont Graduate University (CGU) is a private research university located in Claremont, California. Established in 1925, it is part of the Claremont Colleges consortium, a group of seven independent institutions sharing resources and facilities.
As a private institution, CGU operates without direct government funding, relying instead on tuition, endowments, and private donations. It specializes in graduate-level education, offering master’s and doctoral programs across disciplines like social sciences, humanities, and management. Its private status allows flexibility in curriculum design and admissions policies, distinguishing it from public universities that receive state funding and oversight.
