Location | Pasadena, California |
Online | caltech.edu |
School Type | Private 4 Year |
Setting | Midsize City |
Size | Small |
Status | Non-profit |
On Campus Housing | Yes |
Level of Study | Undergrad/Graduate |
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Located in Pasadena, California, California Institute of Technology is a small four year private college offering both undergrad and graduate programs. In the most recent statistical year 8,367 prospective students applied, and 537 were granted admission. Of those admitted 235 enrolled in the school. 2,233 students are enrolled on a full time basis, and 0 attend part time. In-state tuition for 2019/2020, excluding room and board, is $52,506 plus fees of $2,094. Caltech is ranked 7 nationally in the CollegeSimply.com 2020 U.S. Colleges Ranking.
Caltech is rated within the top 2% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 10 out of 10. Learn how ratings are calculated
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SAT | 1530/1560 |
ACT | 35/36 |
GPA | 3.97 |
Applications Due | Jan 1, 2021 |
Applicant Competition | Extreme |
Fee | Cost |
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Books and Supplies | $1,428 |
Other Fees | $2,094 |
Room and Board | $16,644 |
Budget for Other Expenses | $2,091 |
Total One Year Cost | $74,763 |
Subject | Percent of Class |
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Engineering | 41% |
Physical Sciences | 25% |
Mathematics | 11% |
Computer and Information Sciences | 11% |
Biology | 8% |
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=110404 IPEDS survey data for California Institute of Technology.
Current students may use the California Institute of Technology GPA calculator to determine their current college GPA.