California Institute of Technology

www.caltech.edu Pasadena, California

4-year Private • primarily residential Small Campus • Midsize City-Urban • Calendar: Quarter System
938
Undergraduates
225
Freshmen
7%
Admission Rate
42%
Enrollment Rate
84%
4‑year Graduation Rate
94%
6‑year Graduation Rate
Trend data: 2010-2020
Undergraduates by Gender
Men
55%
Women
45%
Undergraduates by Race
Native American
0%
Asian
37%
African American
2%
Hispanic
17%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
Caucasian
27%
2 or more races
9%
Unknown
0%
International
8%
2020 Freshman by Geography
Students with disabilities

Under 3% of the students at California Institute of Technology are registered with the college's disability services office.

Cost of Attendance (2021-22)

Cost of Attendance $79,947
Tuition $58,680
Room & Board (on-campus) $17,748
Books & Supplies $1,428
Transportation & Other $2,091
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Financial Aid Information

Merit Aid
California Institute of Technology does not offer merit aid.
Need-based Aid (2021-22)
Percentage of students receiving some need-based aid 75%
Percentage of students receiving some Federal aid 15%
Percentage of students receiving some institutional aid 58%
Percentage of students with education loans 22%

2024 Application Information

Direct application website

Deadlines

We do not have the deadline information for this college.

Requirements

Test Scores
Required
High School GPA
Recommended
Transcripts
Recommended
High School Rank
Required
Recommendations
Required

Admissions Information

California Institute of Technology's Admissions Page

SAT Profile

In 2020, 45% of applicants submitted SAT scores. Reported score ranges for admitted students:

ScoreMath EBRW
25th Percentile 790 740
75th Percentile 800 780

ACT Profile

In 2020, 34% of applicants submitted ACT scores. Reported score ranges for admitted students:

ScoreCompositeWriting
25th Percentile 35 -
75th Percentile 36 -

Majors: 29 (See List)

Intercollegiate Sports: 10 (See List)

Division
NCAA Division III (without football)
Conference
Southern California Intercoll Atheletic Conference

Location

Pasadena, California

Getting There

Nearest Airport
(14 mi)
Bob Hope (BUR)
Burbank, CA
Nearest Major
Airport (21 mi)
Los Angeles Intl (LAX)
Los Angeles, CA