| Caltech vs. the People |
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|---|---|---|
#7 in National Universities #2 in California Colleges | Rankings* | |
| Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years Research University (very high research activity) | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's, Master's, Post-MS Certificate, Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degree | Associate, Bachelor's, Master's |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$58,680 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$1,200 |
| $58,443 | Graduate Tuition | - |
| More$42,648 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$917 |
| Admission | ||
| 1,555 SAT 36 ACT | Test Scores | - |
| 7% | Acceptance Rate | - |
| 44% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | - |
| 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) | |
| Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits | |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller2,240 | Total Enrollment | Larger43,722 |
| Smaller901 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger34,108 |
| Smaller1,339 | Graduate Student Population | Larger9,614 |
| - | Online Student Population | 43,722 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher92% | Graduate Rate | Lower23% |
| 4% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| 98% | Retention Rate | - |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad | Special learning Opportunity | Evening/Weekend College |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,554) | Campus Housing | |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,630) | Board/Meal Plan | |
| Faculties | ||
| Less Students per Faculty3 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty14 to 1 |
| 393 | Number of faculties | - |
| $181,321 | Average Faculty Salary | - |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.