The California Institute of Technology (Caltech) is a world-renowned science and engineering research and education institution, located in Pasadena, California. Caltech has six academic divisions which encompass its research and educational programs: Biology and Biological Engineering; Chemistry and Chemical Engineering; Engineering and Applied Science; Geological and Planetary Sciences; Humanities and Social Sciences; and Physics, Mathematics and Astronomy. Caltech is known for its strengths in engineering, applied science, and the physical sciences. It has consistently been ranked as one of the top ten universities in the world for science and engineering. Additionally, Caltech is home to some of the top researchers in the world and enjoys strong partnerships with some of the largest companies in the world. The research conducted at Caltech is revolutionizing fields such as medicine, aerospace engineering, energy production, and geophysics. Caltech is a world leader in research, education, and outreach and a source of inspiration and innovation.
- Address: 1200 E California Blvd, Pasadena, CA 00009-1125
- Phone: (626) 395-6811
- Website: www.caltech.edu/
- Type: Private not-for-profit, 4-year
- Student Population: 2,240
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio: 3 to 1
- Calendar System: Quarter
- Application Fee: $75
- Selectivity: Most Selective
Cost
| Tuition and Fees | $56,862 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,428 |
| Room & Board | $16,578 |
| Other | $4,641 |
| Total Cost | $79,509 |
Admissions
- Acceptance Rate: 7%
- SAT Range: 1530 – 1580
- ACT Range: 35 – 36
Majors
- Computer Science
- Physics, General
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
EnrollmentAttendance Status
- Full-time: 100%
- Part-time: 0%
Student Gender
- Male: 63%
- Female: 37%
Student Race/Ethnicity
- American Indian or Alaskan: 0%
- Asian: 23%
- Black or African American: 1%
- Hispanic / Latino: 11%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
- White: 29%
- Two or More Races: 5%
- Unknown: 0%
- Non-resident Alien: 30%
Student Age
- 24 and Under: 100%
- 25 and Over: 0%
- Age Unknown: 0%
Student Residence
- In-State: 41%
- Out-of-State: 59%
- Unknown: 0%