Caltech vs. MIT |
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#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) |
Tuition & Fees | ||
expensive$58,680 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$55,878 |
cheaper$58,443 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$58,967 |
Less$42,648 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$50,864 |
Admission | ||
Higher1,555 SAT 36 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,545 SAT 35 ACT |
7% | Acceptance Rate | 7% |
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 | ||
Smaller2,240 | Total Enrollment | Larger11,254 |
Smaller901 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger4,361 |
Smaller1,339 | Graduate Student Population | Larger6,893 |
- | Online Student Population | 7,386 |
Completion & Outcomes | ||
Lower92% | Graduate Rate | Higher96% |
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 |
393 | Number of faculties | 1,681 |
Higher$181,321 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$179,844 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.