| Caltech vs. MIT |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#7 in National Universities #2 in California Colleges | Rankings* | #4 in National Universities #2 in Massachusetts 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, Master's, Doctorate (Research) |
| 2023 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$60,864 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$57,986 |
| cheaper$60,657 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$61,075 |
| More$43,064 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$34,013 |
| Admission | ||
| Tighter3.92% | Acceptance Rate | Easier4.11% |
| Lower52.94% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable86.23% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record (or Transcript) Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores TOEFL | Application Requirements (Required or Recommended to submit) | High School GPA High School Record (or Transcript) Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores TOEFL |
| Accepted Credits | Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training | |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller2,397 | Total Enrollment | Larger11,934 |
| Smaller987 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger4,638 |
| Smaller1,410 | Graduate Student Population | Larger7,296 |
| - | Online Student Population | 57 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower93% | Graduate Rate | Higher96% |
| 2% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| 99% | Retention Rate | 99% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,572) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 6,280) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,350) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,550) |
| Faculties | ||
| 3 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | 3 to 1 |
| 393 | Number of faculties | 1,681 |
| Higher$187,414 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$185,855 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.