California Institute of Technology
1200 E California Blvd
Pasadena CA 91125
(626) 395-6811
General Information
- Campus Setting
City: Midsize
- Type of School
Private, not-for-profit
4-year or Above
- Total Enrollment
2,133 (921 undergraduate)
- Programs Offered
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Doctorate degree
- Calendar
Quarter
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio
6 to 1
- Distance Learning Opportunities
Student Body
- Full Time / Part Time
100% / 0%
- Men / Women (Full Time)
70% / 30%
- Undergraduate / Graduate
43% / 57%
- In-State / Out-of-State
29% / 71%
Breakdown of Student Population by Ethnicity
Estimated Cost & Financial Aid
- Tuition & Fees
$34,584
- Room & Board$10,755
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid
100%
- Average Financial Aid Package$31,069
- Average Indebtedness at Graduation$9,871
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Undergraduate Admissions
- Total Number of Applicants3,957
- Students Admitted
687
(17%)
- Students Enrolled236
(6%)
- Average High School GPAN/A
- Students in top 10% of HS Class97%
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
700-760
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
770-800
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
690-770
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
33-35
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Biological and biomedical sciences
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Biochemistry/Biophysics and Molecular Biology
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Biology/Biological Sciences, General
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Computer and information sciences and support services
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Computer and Information Sciences, General
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Engineering
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Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering
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Chemical Engineering
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Civil Engineering, General
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Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
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Engineering Mechanics
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Engineering, General
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Engineering, Other
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Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
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Materials Science
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Mechanical Engineering
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History
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History, General
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Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
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Humanities/Humanistic Studies
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Mathematics and statistics
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Applied Mathematics
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Mathematics, General
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Multi/interdisciplinary studies
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Neuroscience
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Physical sciences
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Astrophysics
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Chemistry, General
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Geochemistry
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Geology/Earth Science, General
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Geophysics and Seismology
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Physics, General
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Physics, Other
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Planetary Astronomy and Science
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Social sciences
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Economics, General
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Economics, Other
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Social Sciences, General
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Academic Profile of Incoming Freshman
- Total Number of Applicants3,957
- Students Admitted
687
(17%)
- Students Enrolled236
(6%)
- Average High School GPAN/A
- Students in top 10% of HS Class97%
- Students in top 25% of HS Class100%
- Students in top 50% of HS ClassN/A
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
700-760
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
770-800
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
690-770
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
33-35
Undergraduate Application Process
- Application Fee$80
- Early Decision Application Deadline--
- Regular Application Deadline01/02
- High School RankRecommended
- High School RecordRequired
- Completion of College-Prep ProgramRequired
- Admissions Test Scores (ACT/SAT)Required
- TOEFL (Test of English as Foreign
Language)Recommended
Estimated Cost
- Tuition & Fees
$34,584
- Room & Board$10,755
- Books & Supplies$1,290
- Average Cost Per Credit HourN/A
Estimated Financial Aid
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid100%
- Average Financial Aid Package$31,069
- Average Indebtedness at Graduation$9,871
- Federal Grants12%$6,459
- Pell Grants10%$2,993
- Other Federal Grants12%$3,909
- State & Local Grants20%$3,385
- Institutional Grants60%$23,876
- Federal Loans30%$2,869
- Non-Federal Loans8%$4,639
Questions, Answers and Advice
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