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California Institute of Technology Science & Tech Programs

California Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution located in Pasadena, CA. A Mid-Sized City provides an ideal setting near the excitement of urban amenities.

California Institute of Technology Rankings

Caltech has earned the following rankings for science & tech programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#89 of 469	State — California
Overall Quality	#122 of 667	Region — Far Western
Overall Quality	#731 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is California Institute of Technology?

Contact information for Caltech are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	1200 E California Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91125
Phone:	6263956811
Website:	www.caltech.edu/
Admissions:	www.admissions.caltech.edu/
Financial Aid:	www.finaid.caltech.edu/

How Do I Get Into Caltech?

You can apply to Caltech online at: www.admissions.caltech.edu/apply

Caltech is classified as Most Selective (<10%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for Caltech

These are the things Caltech considers when reviewing applications:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Considered but not required
Recommendations	Required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Neither required nor recommended

How Hard Is It To Get Into Caltech?

Caltech maintains an acceptance rate of 3%, which makes it extremely selective and highly competitive. Be sure to prepare a complete application and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 61% choose to enroll — a strong indicator that admitted students commit to enrolling.

Average Test Scores

Selectivity by Gender

Admit rates at Caltech vary modestly across gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	9,401	166	2%
Women	4,446	190	4%

Can I Afford California Institute of Technology?

The average net price after aid at Caltech is $18,902. Your actual cost will depend on your family’s circumstances since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$63,402
In-State Fees	$2,496
Out-of-State Tuition	$63,402
Out-of-State Fees	$2,496
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$65,898
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$65,898

Financial Aid

When including loans, work-study, and grants, 26% of students at Caltech receive some form of financial aid (266 students).

Nearly 59% of students at Caltech receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $58,526 per student.

18% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,750.

Student Loan Debt

4% of Caltech undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,212 per year.

California Institute of Technology Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 1,495 students enrolled at Caltech. Caltech is classified as a 1,000 - 4,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity.

Gender Diversity

Of the 1,023 undergraduate students at Caltech, approximately 55% are male and 45% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of California Institute of Technology undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	367
Black or African American	48
Hispanic	178
White	191
American Indian/Alaska Native	1
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	91
Non-Resident	144

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at Caltech are shown below.

State	First-Time UG Students
California	69
Washington	11
Illinois	10
Texas	10
Georgia	9

Additionally, approximately 14.1% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

California Institute of Technology Graduate Student Diversity

1,440 of Caltech’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at Caltech, approximately 64% are male and 36% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of California Institute of Technology graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	195
Black or African American	21
Hispanic	105
White	374
American Indian/Alaska Native	1
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	69
Non-Resident	669

Academic Programs at California Institute of Technology

Caltech offers 9 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

Caltech has an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Implied no
• Dual enrollment credits: Implied no
• Life experience credits: Yes

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.