| Caltech vs. LCAD |
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|---|---|---|
#7 in National Universities #2 in California Colleges | Rankings* | #34 in Arts, Design, Music Schools |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Research University (very high research activity) | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years School of art, music, and design |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degree | 2-4 Years Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$65,898 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$37,500 |
| expensive$65,706 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$43,290 |
| More$52,266 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$11,799 |
| Admission | ||
| Tighter2.57% | Acceptance Rate | Easier94.32% |
| Favorable61.24% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower23.09% |
| 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 Record Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies English Proficiency Test Personal statement or essay |
| Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger2,430 | Total Enrollment | Smaller775 |
| Larger987 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller746 |
| Larger1,443 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller29 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher94% | Graduate Rate | Lower52% |
| 3% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| Higher97% | Retention Rate | Lower84% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,572) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 56) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,791) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty3 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty9 to 1 |
| 365 | Number of faculty | 209 |
| Higher$215,315 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$74,177 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.