California Institute of Technology
#7 in National Universities (tie)
Overview
California Institute of Technology is a private institution that was founded in 1891. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 982 (fall 2022), its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 124 acres. It utilizes a quarter-based academic calendar. California Institute of Technology's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #7. Its tuition and fees are $63,255.
Caltech, which focuses on science and engineering, is located in Pasadena, California, approximately 11 miles northeast of Los Angeles. Social and academic life at Caltech centers on 11 student residences and houses. Student houses incorporate an admired Caltech tradition: dinners served by student waiters. First-year students are guaranteed housing, and most students remain on campus for all four years. The Caltech Beavers have a number of NCAA Division III teams that compete in the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. Integral to student life is the Honor Code, which dictates that "No member of the Caltech community shall take unfair advantage of any other member of the Caltech community."
In addition to its undergraduate studies, Caltech offers top graduate programs in engineering and areas of science including biology, chemistry, computer science, earth sciences, mathematics and physics. Caltech produces a significant amount of research, receiving grants from institutions such as NASA, the National Science Foundation and the Department of Health and Human Services, among others. Close to 90% of undergraduate students participate in research while earning their degree. Caltech maintains a strong tradition of pranking with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, another top-ranked science and technology university. Companies such as Intel, Compaq and Hotmail were founded by Caltech alumni. Famous film director Frank Capra also graduated from Caltech.
California Institute of Technology is a private institution that was founded in 1891. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 982 (fall 2022), its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 124 acres. It utilizes a quarter-based academic calendar. California Institute of Technology's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #7. Its tuition and fees are $63,255.
Caltech, which focuses on science and engineering, is located in Pasadena, California, approximately 11 miles northeast of Los Angeles. Social and academic life at Caltech centers on 11 student residences and houses. Student houses incorporate an admired Caltech tradition: dinners served by student waiters. First-year students are guaranteed housing, and most students remain on campus for all four years. The Caltech Beavers have a number of NCAA Division III teams that compete in the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. Integral to student life is the Honor Code, which dictates that "No member of the Caltech community shall take unfair advantage of any other member of the Caltech community."
In addition to its undergraduate studies, Caltech offers top graduate programs in engineering and areas of science including biology, chemistry, computer science, earth sciences, mathematics and physics. Caltech produces a significant amount of research, receiving grants from institutions such as NASA, the National Science Foundation and the Department of Health and Human Services, among others. Close to 90% of undergraduate students participate in research while earning their degree. Caltech maintains a strong tradition of pranking with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, another top-ranked science and technology university. Companies such as Intel, Compaq and Hotmail were founded by Caltech alumni. Famous film director Frank Capra also graduated from Caltech.
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At-a-Glance
Setting
Suburban
Tuition & Fees
$63,255
Undergraduate Enrollment
982
Acceptance Rate
3%
2024 Rankings
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Admissions
Cost
Tuition & Fees
$63,255
Room & Board
$19,503(2023-24)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$64,303
$29,279
$29,279
Tuition & Fees
$63,255
Room & Board
$19,503(2023-24)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$64,303
*Average cost after aid
Academics
81%
3:1
71%
Popular Majors
MAJOR
% OF GRADUATES
ALUMNI STARTING SALARY
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
38%
N/A
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians
30%
N/A
Physical Sciences
20%
N/A
Mathematics and Statistics
6%
N/A
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
5%
N/A
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Faculty Research Impact
Bibliometric Rank
12
Bibliometrics is the statistical analyses of publications and citations for the purpose of measuring faculty research impact.Publications Cited in Top 25% of Journals
75%
Publications Cited in Top 5% of Journals
25%
Total Papers published between 2018-2022
23,662
Citations Per Publication
21:1
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Students
982
Graduate Enrollment
1,419
Total Enrollment
2,401
Full-Time Degree-Seeking Students
982
Student Diversity
Gender Distribution
Ethnic Diversity
68%
Minority Enrollment
68%
Minority Enrollment
34%
Asian
22%
Hispanic
21%
White
9%
Two or more races
9%
International
3%
Black
1%
Unknown
Not Specified is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.
Campus Life
Housing and Dorms
Types of campus housing available:
Student Activities
44+
Sports Teams
N/A
Fraternities
N/A
Sororities
After College
Graduation Rate
81%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
27%
Average Debt at Graduation
$17,219
$86,037
$86,037
Graduation Rate
81%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
27%
Average Debt at Graduation
$17,219
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