| Caltech vs. Cornell |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#7 in National Universities #2 in California Colleges | Rankings* | #14 in National Universities #19 in World University Rankings #2 in New York Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Research University (very high research activity) | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Research University (very high research activity) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2024 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$63,255 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$66,014 |
| expensive$63,063 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$30,085 |
| Less$47,135 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$54,352 |
| Admission | ||
| - | Test Scores | 1,530 SAT 34 ACT |
| Tighter2.69% | Acceptance Rate | Easier7.47% |
| Lower50.00% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable67.55% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status |
| Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller2,401 | Total Enrollment | Larger25,898 |
| Smaller982 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger15,735 |
| Smaller1,419 | Graduate Student Population | Larger10,163 |
| - | Online Student Population | 382 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower94% | Graduate Rate | Higher95% |
| 3% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| Higher98% | Retention Rate | Lower97% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,572) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 8,954) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,791) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,612) |
| Faculties | ||
| Less Students per Faculty3 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty9 to 1 |
| 393 | Number of faculties | 2,013 |
| Higher$196,560 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$148,569 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.