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Acceptance Rate 2.57 %
Tuition & Fees $65,898
Student Population 2,430
Average Financial Aid Amount Received $52,266
Graduation Rate 94 %

Academic Overview

California Institute of Technology Campus, Pasadena, CA
California Institute of Technology is a private (not-for-profit), four-years institute located in Pasadena, California. It is a Research University (very high research activity) by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship.
The 2025 tuition & fees is $65,898 for undergraduate students. The graduate school tuition & fees is $65,706.
The school offers both undergraduate and graduate programs and a total of 2,430 students are enrolled. The acceptance rate of undergraduate school is 2.57% and the graduation rate is 94% last year.
The salary after graduation from California Institute of Technology varies by major programs where the average earning after 10 years is $106,300. You can check the average salary by the major programs on the area of study page.

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2025 Tuition & Fees

For undergraduate programs, for the academic year 2024-2025, Caltech's tuition & fees is $65,898. For graduate programs, its 2025 average tuition & fees is $65,706.
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Data source for 2025 Tuition: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
2025 Tuition & Fees
Undergraduate$65,898
Graduate$65,706
[Chart] 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees

Key Academic Statistics

The following chart illustrates the 2025 key academic statistics at Caltech. The acceptance rate of Caltech is 2.57% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 61.24%. The average graduation rate is 94% and the transfer-out rate is 3%.
The average received amount of financial aid is $52,266 and 61% of undergraduate students received grants or scholarship aid. A total of 2,430 students is attending including both undergraduate and graduate students, and the student to faculty ratio is 3 to 1.
Acceptance Rate for California Institute of Technology is 2.57 %.
Acceptance Rate
2.57%
Graduation Rate for California Institute of Technology is 94 %
Graduation Rate
94%
Transfer-out Rate for California Institute of Technology is 3 %
Transfer-out Rate
3%
Retention Rate for California Institute of Technology is 97 %
Retention Rate
97%
Student Population for California Institute of Technology is 2,430
Student Population
2,430
Student to Faculty Ratio for California Institute of Technology is 3 to 1
Student to Faculty Ratio
3 to 1
The average received amount of financial aid is $52,266 at California Institute of Technology.
Financial Aid Amount
$52,266

Directory Information

Directory Information
Address1200 E California Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91125
Phone626-395-6811
WEBwww.caltech.edu/
Admissionwww.admissions.caltech.edu/
Online Applicationwww.admissions.caltech.edu/apply
Financial Aidwww.finaid.caltech.edu/
Net Price Calculatorwww.finaid.caltech.edu/npc
Veterans Tuitionregistrar.caltech.edu/academics/Veterans#Adding
Disability Servicehttps://cass.caltech.edu/

Offered Degrees

Caltech offers 93 major programs on-site (in-person class) only. The following table lists the number of programs by offered degree with online class availabilities.
all offered programs
Offered Major Programs
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online Class
Bachelor's290
Master's270
Doctorate (Research)320
Post-Master's Certificate50

Special Learning Opportunities

California Institute of Technology does not offer online classes (distance learning opportunities) for any degree program.
The school has ROTC and study abroad - opportunity which a student completes part of the college program studying in another country programs to its students.
Special Learning Opportunities
Online ClassNo
ROTCArmy, Air Force
Weekend/Evening College✗
Teacher Certification✗
Study Abroad✔
Campus Housing✔
(Dormitory Capacity:1,572)
Board/Meal Plan✔
(Typical Annual Charge: $7,791)

Veterans Benefits

California Institute of Technology has programs, benefits and/or services to veterans, military service members, or their families.
Veterans Benefits
Yellow Ribbon Program
(officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)		✔
Credit for military training✔
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service members, and their families✔
Recognized student veteran organization✗
Member of Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges✗
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