| Caltech vs. MIT |
| #7 in National Universities #3 in World University Rankings #2 in California Colleges | Rankings* | #4 in National Universities #5 in World University Rankings #2 in Massachusetts Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years Research University (very high research activity) | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more 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) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$54,600 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$53,790 |
| cheaper$54,537 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$57,059 |
| Less$39,500 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$44,820 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,545 SAT 107 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,540 SAT 106 ACT |
| Tighter6% | Acceptance Rate | Easier7% |
| Lower44% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable77% |
| 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 | ||
| 6,106 | Total Enrollment | 6,106 |
| 5,143 | Undergraduate Student Population | 5,143 |
| 963 | Graduate Student Population | 963 |
| - | Online Student Population | 39 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower94% | Graduate Rate | Higher95% |
| 4% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| Lower98% | Retention Rate | Higher99% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,554) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,975) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,630) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,620) |
| Faculties | ||
| 3 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | 3 to 1 |
| 378 | Number of faculties | 1,684 |
| Higher$179,530 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$172,284 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.