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Caltech Demographics & Diversity

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Racial Diversity

Very High

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Caltech are predominantly Asian with a sizeable White population. The school has very high racial diversity. 73% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of California Institute of Technology students
Race Percent of Students
White
27%
Black
2%
Hispanic
12%
Asian
45%
American Indian / Alaskan
0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0%
Two or more races
5%
International
8%
Race Unknown
0%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

Gender Diversity

Very Low

There are 75% more male students than female students enrolled at California Institute of Technology with a gender ratio of 38% men to 22% women. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Caltech has a much lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is much less inclusive of females.

Male to female gender ratio for California Institute of Technology students
Gender Percent of Students
Men
38%
Women
22%
Enrollment by gender for California Institute of Technology students
Gender Number of Students
Men
918
Women
525

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity

High

Caltech serves a high number of out-of-state students with 69% of the student body residing outside of California or from other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for California Institute of Technology students
Origin Percent of Students
In State
32%
Out of State
52%
Foreign
17%
Unknown Location
0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

Median Household Income

$81,448 per year

21% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment

Enrollment

2,430
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 0.2%
Part time Undergrads 0%

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=110404.

Last updated: August 2026