| Caltech vs. Golden Gate |
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|---|---|---|
#7 in National Universities #2 in California Colleges | Rankings* | #46 in Federal Region IX Universities #85 in California Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Research University (very high research activity) | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degree | 12-Week Certificate 1-Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$65,898 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$11,343 |
| expensive$65,706 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$17,070 |
| More$52,266 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$7,758 |
| Admission | ||
| 2.57% | Acceptance Rate | - |
| 61.24% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | - |
| 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) | |
| Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller2,430 | Total Enrollment | Larger3,098 |
| Larger987 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller271 |
| Smaller1,443 | Graduate Student Population | Larger2,827 |
| - | Online Student Population | 1,533 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| 94% | Graduate Rate | - |
| 3% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| 97% | Retention Rate | - |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad | Special learning Opportunity | Evening/Weekend College |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,572) | Campus Housing | |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,791) | Board/Meal Plan | |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty3 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty7 to 1 |
| 365 | Number of faculty | 239 |
| Higher$215,315 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$82,143 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.