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California Institute of Technology

Pasadena, CA
University Website: www.caltech.edu
Apply Online: www.admissions.caltech.edu/applying
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The California Institute of Technology (commonly referred to as Caltech) is a private research university located in Pasadena, California, United States. Caltech has six academic divisions with strong emphases on science and engineering. Its 124 acre (50 ha) primary campus is located approximately 11 mi (18 km) northeast of downtown Los Angeles.

Although founded as a preparatory and vocational school by Amos G. Throop in 1891, the eponymous college attracted influential scientists such as George Ellery Hale, Arthur Amos Noyes, and Robert Andrews Millikan in the early 20th century. The vocational and preparatory schools were disbanded and spun off in 1910, and the college assumed its present name in 1921. In 1934, Caltech was elected to the Association of American Universities, and the antecedents of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, which Caltech continues to manage and operate, were established between 1936 and 1943 under Theodore von Karman.

Caltech enrolls approximately 950 undergraduate and 1200 graduate students and employs about 300 professorial faculty. Despite its small size, 31 Caltech alumni and faculty have won the Nobel Prize and 65 have won the National Medal of Science or Technology. There are 112 faculty members who have been elected to the National Academies, in addition, numerous faculty members are associated with the Howard Hughes Medical Institute as well as NASA. Caltech managed $332 million in sponsored research and $1.55 billion for its endowment in 2010.

First year students are required to live on campus and 95% of undergraduates remain in the on-campus house system. Although Caltech has a strong tradition of practical jokes and pranks, student life is governed by an honor code which allows faculty to assign take-home examinations. The Caltech Beavers compete in 13 intercollegiate sports in the NCAA Division III's Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.

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  • Private not for profit, Four or more years
  • 2137 students
  • $33,324.00 avg tuition

1200 E California Blvd
Pasadena, CA 91125
(626) 395-6811

Apply online Admissions:
www.admissions.caltech.edu/
Financial Aid:
www.finaid.caltech.edu/

Areas of Study:

  • Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Engineering
  • History
  • Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
  • Mathematics And Statistics
  • Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Physical Sciences
  • Social Sciences
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California Institute of Technology

Statistics:
Applied 4,413
Admitted 674 15%
Enrolled total 252
Full Time: 252
Part Time 0
standards:
Test 25th % 75th %
SAT Reading 690 770
SAT Math 770 800
SAT Writing 680 770
ACT Composite 33 35
ACT English 33 35
ACT Math 34 36
ACT Writing
retention / graduation:
Retention rate 98%
4-year graduation rate 82%
6-year graduation rate 89%
requirements:
Open Admissions Policy No
Secondary School GPA Neither required nor recommended
Secondary School Rank Recommended
Secondary School Record Required
Formal Demonstration of Competencies Neither required nor recommended
Admission Test Scores Required
TOEFL Recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
credit:
AP Credits Yes
Dual Credit Yes
Credit for Life Experiences Yes

California Institute of Technology

Tuition In-District In-State Out-Of-State
Avg Full-Time Undergraduate Tuition $33,324.00 $33,324.00 $33,324.00
Full-Time Undergraduate Required Fees $1,260.00 $1,260.00 $1,260.00
Part-Time Undergraduate Cost Per Credit Hour
Avg Full Time Graduate Tuition $33,324.00 $33,324.00 $33,324.00
Full Time Graduate Required Fees $1,113.00 $1,113.00 $1,113.00
Part-Full Time Graduate Cost Per Credit Hour
Expenses On-Campus Off-Campus
(without family)
Off-Campus
(with family)
Room and Board $10,872.00
Other Expenses $2,826.00
Additional Fees
Undergraduate Application Fee $60.00
Graduate Application Fee $80.00
Books and Supplies $1,290.00
Financial Aid
Percent receiving aid 77%
Percent receiving grant aid 58%
Avg amount of grant aid $25,439.00
Percent receiving student loan aid 29%
Avg amount of student loan aid $4,632.00

California Institute of Technology

Programs and majors Associate's Bachelor's Master's Doctorate
BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology X X
Biology/Biological Sciences, General X X X
COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES
Computer and Information Sciences, General X X X
ENGINEERING
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering X X X
Chemical Engineering X X X
Civil Engineering, General X X
Electrical and Electronics Engineering X X X
Engineering Mechanics X X
Engineering, General X X X
Engineering, Other X X X
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering X X X
Materials Science X X X
Mechanical Engineering X X X
HISTORY
History, General X
LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES
Humanities/Humanistic Studies X
MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS
Computational Mathematics X X X
Mathematics, General X X X
MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES
Neuroscience X X X
PHYSICAL SCIENCES
Astrophysics X X X
Chemistry, General X X X
Geochemistry X X X
Geology/Earth Science, General X X X
Geophysics and Seismology X X X
Physics, General X X X
Physics, Other X X X
Planetary Astronomy and Science X X X
SOCIAL SCIENCES
Economics, General X
Economics, Other X
Social Sciences, General X X X
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