Overview
Caltech is an elite private college located in Pasadena, California in the Los Angeles Area. It is a small institution. Admissions is extremely competitive. Popular majors include Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, and Electrical Engineering.
Small
City
Private
987
undergraduates
- Acceptance Rate
-
4%
- Graduation Rate
-
91%
- Average Annual Cost
-
$68,901
- Average Net Price
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$23,820
- Salary After Graduation
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$77,500
- Athletics Website
- gocaltech.com
- In-state Tuition
- $58,680
- Out-of-state Tuition
- $58,680
- GPA Average
- 4.0
- ACT Average
- 36
Virtual Tour
Admissions
Acceptance Rate:
4%
Average GPA:
3.97
SAT
Information
Academics
Freshman Retention
99%
4yr Graduation
80%
6yr Graduation
91%
- Student Body:
- Predominantly bachelor's-degree granting Highest degree degree awarded: Graduate degree
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Applied Mathematics.Bachelors Degree
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Mathematics.Bachelors Degree
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Astronomy and Astrophysics.Bachelors Degree
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Chemistry.Bachelors Degree
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Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.Bachelors Degree
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Physics.Bachelors Degree
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Biology, General.Bachelors Degree
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Neurobiology and Neurosciences.Bachelors Degree
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Biomedical/Medical Engineering.Bachelors Degree
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Chemical Engineering.Bachelors Degree
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Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.Bachelors Degree
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Engineering, General.Bachelors Degree
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Engineering Physics.Bachelors Degree
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Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering.Bachelors Degree
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Materials EngineeringBachelors Degree
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Mechanical Engineering.Bachelors Degree
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Business/Managerial Economics.Bachelors Degree
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Computer and Information Sciences, General.Bachelors Degree
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Computer Science.Bachelors Degree
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Information Science/Studies.Bachelors Degree
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Economics.Bachelors Degree
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Political Science and Government.Bachelors Degree
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English Language and Literature, General.Bachelors Degree
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History.Bachelors Degree
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Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.Bachelors Degree
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Philosophy.Bachelors Degree
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Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering.Doctoral Degree
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Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering.Master's Degree
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Biomedical/Medical Engineering.Master's Degree
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Biomedical/Medical Engineering.Doctoral Degree
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Chemical Engineering.Doctoral Degree
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Chemical Engineering.Master's Degree
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Civil Engineering.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Civil Engineering.Doctoral Degree
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Civil Engineering.Master's Degree
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Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.Master's Degree
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Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.Doctoral Degree
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Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Engineering Mechanics.Master's Degree
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Engineering Mechanics.Doctoral Degree
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Engineering Physics.Doctoral Degree
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Engineering Physics.Master's Degree
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Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering.Doctoral Degree
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Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering.Master's Degree
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Materials EngineeringMaster's Degree
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Materials EngineeringDoctoral Degree
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Materials EngineeringGraduate/Professional Certificate
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Mechanical Engineering.Doctoral Degree
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Mechanical Engineering.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Mechanical Engineering.Master's Degree
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Systems Engineering.Master's Degree
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Systems Engineering.Doctoral Degree
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Applied Mathematics.Doctoral Degree
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Applied Mathematics.Master's Degree
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Mathematics.Master's Degree
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Mathematics.Doctoral Degree
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Astronomy and Astrophysics.Master's Degree
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Astronomy and Astrophysics.Doctoral Degree
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Chemistry.Doctoral Degree
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Chemistry.Master's Degree
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Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.Master's Degree
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Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.Doctoral Degree
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Physics.Master's Degree
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Physics.Doctoral Degree
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Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.Master's Degree
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Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.Doctoral Degree
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Biology, General.Doctoral Degree
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Biology, General.Master's Degree
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Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences.Doctoral Degree
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Genetics.Doctoral Degree
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Microbiological Sciences and Immunology.Doctoral Degree
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Neurobiology and Neurosciences.Doctoral Degree
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Neurobiology and Neurosciences.Master's Degree
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Computer Science.Master's Degree
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Computer Science.Doctoral Degree
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Mathematics and Computer Science.Master's Degree
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Mathematics and Computer Science.Doctoral Degree
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Social Sciences, General.Master's Degree
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Social Sciences, General.Doctoral Degree
Degrees and Courses of Study
26 Bachelors Programs
MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS
PHYSICAL SCIENCES
BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES
ENGINEERING
BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES
COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES
SOCIAL SCIENCES
ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS
HISTORY
MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES
PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES
54 Other Programs
ENGINEERING
MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS
PHYSICAL SCIENCES
BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES
COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES
MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES
SOCIAL SCIENCES
Financial
$58,680
In-state Tuition
$58,680
Out-of-state Tuition
- Average Cost of Attendance
-
$68,901
- Average Net Price
-
$23,820
- Percentage of Undergraduates Receiving Federal Student Loans:
- 4%
- The Median Debt For Students Who Have Completed:
- $11,242
- The Median Debt For Students Who Have Not Completed:
- $5,500
- The Median Debt For Dependent Students:
- $0
- The Median Debt For Independent Students:
- $0
- The Median Debt For Female Students:
- $8,250
- The Median Debt For Male Students:
- $8,013
- Median Debt For Students With Family Income $0 - $30,000:
- $0
- Median Debt For Students With Family Income $30,001 - $75,000:
- $0
- The Median Debt For Students With Family Income Greater than $75,000:
- $0
Debt
Household Income
Median Household Income:
$81,448
Athletics
- Division
- NCAA III
- Conference
-
SCIAC
- Athletics Website
- Sports
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Student Life
Total Undergraduate Enrollment:
987
- Number Of Graduate Students
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1,285
- Male/Female Undergraduate Ratio
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1:1
- Carnegie Classification Undergraduate Profile
- Four-year, full-time, more selective, lower transfer-in
- Share Of Und Deg Cert Seeking Part Time
- 0%
- Proportion Of Faculty That Is Full Time
- 92%
- Percentage Of Undergraduates Aged 25 And Above
- 1%
- Percentage First Generation Students
- 0%
- Percent Of Students Over 23 At Entry
- 7%
- Share Of Female Students
- 46%
- Share Of Married Students
- 0%
- Share Of Dependent Students
- 0%
- Share Of Veteran Students
- 0%
- Share Of First Generation Students
- 0%
- Number Of Non Degree Seeking Undergraduate Students
- 0
Carnegie Classification Size And Setting:
Four-year, small, highly residential
Student Life
Financial
- Public or Private
- Private