| Caltech vs. UPenn |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 in National Universities #3 in World University Rankings #2 in California Colleges | Rankings* | #9 in National Universities #10 in World University Rankings #1 in Pennsylvania 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 | Associate, Bachelor's, Post-BS Certificate, Master's, Post-MS Certificate, Doctorate (Research), Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$56,862 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$60,042 |
| expensive$56,649 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$41,760 |
| Less$39,500 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$40,420 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,545 SAT 36 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,505 SAT 34 ACT |
| Tighter6% | Acceptance Rate | Easier8% |
| Lower44% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable70% |
| 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 | |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller2,233 | Total Enrollment | Larger25,860 |
| Smaller948 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger11,851 |
| Smaller1,285 | Graduate Student Population | Larger14,009 |
| - | Online Student Population | 326 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower94% | Graduate Rate | Higher96% |
| 4% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| 98% | Retention Rate | 98% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,554) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 6,400) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,630) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,416) |
| Faculties | ||
| Less Students per Faculty3 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty6 to 1 |
| 378 | Number of faculties | 2,404 |
| Higher$224,296 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$164,495 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.