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1200 E California Blvd
Pasadena, CA 91125
p. 626-395-6811
w. www.caltech.edu

California Institute of Technology

Pasadena, CA - Enrollment, Demographics, Student Costs

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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Research Universities (very high research activity)
UndergraduateArts & sciences plus professions, high graduate coexistence
GraduateSTEM dominant
Undergraduate PopulationFull-time four-year, more selective, lower transfer-in
EnrollmentMajority graduate/professional
Size & SettingSmall four-year, highly residential

General Characteristics

Title IV EligibilityParticipates in Title IV federal financial aid programs
Highest offeringDoctoral degree
Calendar SystemQuarter
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable Tuition
Religious AffiliationN/A
Congressional District629

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance Learning
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force  —   /   / 
Study Abroad
Weekend College
Teacher Certification

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending California Institute of Technology?
129th for total cost of attendance
  In District In State Out of State
Effective as of 2010-08-04
FT Undergraduate Tuition $33,324 $33,324 $33,324
FT Undergraduate Required Fees $1,260 $1,260 $1,260
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour N/A N/A N/A
FT Graduate Tuition $33,324 $33,324 $33,324
FT Graduate Required Fees $1,113 $1,113 $1,113
PT Graduate per Credit Hour N/A N/A N/A
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $49,572 $49,572 $49,572
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $35,874 $35,874 $35,874
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $35,874 $35,874 $35,874

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Prior year comparison and trends on the cost of attending / attendance cost.
  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $32,835 $34,437 $32,835 $34,437 $32,835 $34,437
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Effective as of 2010-08-04
Books & Supplies $1,165 $1,194
On-Campus – Room & Board $9,540 $10,146
On-Campus – Other Expenses $3,020 $3,213
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board N/A
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses N/A
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board N/A

Admission Details

Effective as of 2010-08-05
Application Fee RequiredN/A
Undergraduate Application Fee$60
Graduate Application Fee$80
First Professional Application FeeN/A
Applicants 4,413 (3,318 male / 1,095 female)
Admitted 674 (390 male / 284 female)
Admission rate 15%
First-time Enrollment 252 (145 male / 107 female)
FT Enrollment 252 (145 male / 107 female)
PT Enrollment N/A (N/A male / N/A female)
Total Enrollment2,130

Admission Criteria

What criteria does California Institute of Technology use for admissions?  = Required,   = Recommended,   = Neither required nor recommended
Open Admissions
Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record N/A /   / 
College Prep. Completion
Recommendations
Formal competency demoN/A
Admission test scores
TOEFL
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does California Institute of Technology accept?
Dual Credit
Life Experience
Advanced Placement (AP)

Athletics - Association Memberships

Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
NCAA Basketball Conference Southern California Intercoll Ath Conf
NCAA Baseball Conference Southern California Intercoll Ath Conf
NCAA Track & Field Conference Southern California Intercoll Ath Conf

ACT Test Admission

5th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting ACT results 35%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 33 / 35
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 34 / 36
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 33 / 35

SAT Test Admission

4th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting SAT results 97%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 690 / 770
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 770 / 800
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 1460 / 1570

Student Services

Remedial Services
Academic / Career Counseling
PT Cost-defraying Employment
Career Placement
On-Campus Day Care
Library Facility

Student Living

First-time Room / Board Required
Dorm Capacity900
Meals per WeekN/A
Room Fee$6,078
Board Fee$4,677

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?
 
Total 278 6 44 206 504 16 1,054
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering 30 4 20 2 56
Astrophysics 6 4 2 22 34
Biochemistry/Biophysics and Molecular Biology 2 2 2 16 22
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 8 6 28 30 2 74
Chemical Engineering 2 24 34 4 64
Chemistry, General 14 2 8 20 58 2 104
Civil Engineering, General 16 2 18
Computational Mathematics 6 2 10 20 38
Computer and Information Sciences, General 12 4 8 20 44
Economics, General 4 4
Economics, Other 2 2
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering 64 2 22 18 2 108
Engineering Mechanics 2 4 6
Engineering, General
Engineering, Other 6 2 8 16
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering 2 2 4 8
Geochemistry 6 2 8
Geology/Earth Science, General 2 2 22 26
Geophysics and Seismology 12 6 18
History, General
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Materials Science 10 2 14 26
Mathematics, General 12 2 8 26 48
Mechanical Engineering 8 6 28 52 94
Neuroscience 6 2 4 12 2 26
Physics, General 30 4 24 62 2 122
Physics, Other 12 2 12 20 46
Planetary Astronomy and Science 4 14 18
Social Sciences, General 8 4 12 24

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

California Institute of Technology 6th for the average full-time faculty salary.
Effective as of 2010-08-31
Tenure system
Average FT Salary $143,446 ($148,428 male / $119,098 female)
Number of FT Faculty 312 (259 male / 53 female)
Number of PT Faculty 39
FT Faculty Ratio 8 : 1
Total Benefits $11,752,473

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